Earlier this month, IMPALA executive chair Helen Smith and AIM CEO Gee Davy voiced Planas’ concerns, arguing that the ...

Universal Music Group has consolidated its distribution operations into a new Virgin Music Group division, including Ingrooves and mtheory.

Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) lays claim to Nos. 1-5 and 7-10 on the Digital Songs chart dated Aug. 31 — reflecting the Nielsen SoundScan sales week that ended on Aug. 18.

One of the world’s largest record labels finds itself in a strange spot: being sued for defamation by one of its own artists ...

Universal Music Group NV and Spotify Technology SA reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation ...

Universal Music’s $775 million bid to buy Downtown Music faces its first major hurdle as EU regulators launch a competition ...

The proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings by Universal Music Group (UMG) has drawn sharp criticism ...

Universal Music sues AI company Anthropic for distributing song lyrics. Anthropic’s Claude 2 gives users lyrics to ‘Roar’ when prompted but without a licensing deal.

Universal Music Group’s durable competitive advantage comes from a fragmented group of buyers and suppliers ... DIY distribution platforms such as TuneCore and CDBaby make it simple to upload ...

Universal Music Group NV entered into a deal to distribute the music of Chinese pop acts including TFBoys globally.. The world’s largest music company’s agreement with TF Entertainment, which ...

Virgin Music, a division of Universal Music, announced its plan to buy U.S.-based Downtown Music in December, saying it expects to close the deal in the second half of 2025.

Universal Music Group N.V. (OTCPK:UMGNF) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call March 6, 2025 12:15 PM ET. ... distribution, royalty and financial services and music publishing.