Universal Music Group and Spotify Expand Strategic Relationship

Companies to collaborate on new promotional and social tools to help artists and songwriters drive interaction and excitement around new releases UMG artists will soon be able to share short pre-release teasers and expanded pre-save opportunities on Spotify   SANTA MONICA and STOCKHOLM, March 28, … more

HYBE AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE NEW GLOBAL ALLIANCE

The new global agreement will give UMG exclusive distribution rights across HYBE’s roster of artists and labels Seoul, March 26, 2024 – HYBE today announced an expanded long-term agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing them exclusive distribution rights across HYBE music for the next … more

NTWRK ACQUIRES COMPLEX TO BUILD NEXT GENERATION CONTENT AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

New company will merge the digital media juggernaut with fast-growing marketplace technology to create the definitive cultural commerce, content, and experiential platform reaching a large, dedicated audience As part of a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group, new platform will offer unprecedented opportunities for both … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ACQUIRES MINORITY STAKE IN CHORD MUSIC PARTNERS

 Joins with Dundee Partners to form long-term strategic partnership for management and acquisition of world-class music IP  UMG to globally administer publishing and distribute recordings for Chord’s existing catalogs, with more than 60,000 music copyrights  KKR to sell its majority stake in Chord to current … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCES RE-LAUNCH OF EMI RECORDS PHILIPPINES

Return of legendary label to foster Filipino talent and help local artists build national and global audiences   Manila, Philippines, February 5, 2024 – Universal Music Group Philippines, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has announced the re-launch of … more

ALFREDO DELGADILLO APPOINTED CEO & PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC MEXICO

Mexico City, January 8th, 2024 – Alfredo Delgadillo has been appointed CEO & President of Universal Music México, effective immediately. Based in Mexico City, Delgadillo will report directly to Jesús López, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula. Delgadillo has served as Managing Director … more

VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP ACQUIRES SABAN MUSIC LATIN

Santa Monica, January 04, 2024 – Virgin Music Group (VMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the acquisition of Saban Music Latin. Under the terms of the transaction, Virgin Music Group will acquire Saban Music Latin’s … more

GARY CHAN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC HONG KONG

Beijing, November 15, 2023 – Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment of widely respected entertainment industry executive Gary Chan, as Managing Director of Universal Music Hong Kong and Senior Vice … more

VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP NAMES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Virgin Music Group combines two respected global indie brands, Virgin Music and Ingrooves Music Group as part of growth strategy Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 2023 – Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and entrepreneurs, announced today the core members of … more

BMG FORMS ALLIANCE WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Berlin and Santa Monica, October 19, 2023 – BMG, the world’s largest global music company outside the three majors, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music-based entertainment company, today announced the formation of an alliance under which the companies will explore a range of collaborative initiatives to further … more

WILLIAM HSIEH APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC TAIWAN

BEIJING, September 28, 2023 – Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment of seasoned industry executive William Hsieh as Managing Director of Universal Music Taiwan, and Senior Vice President of … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND THRIVE GLOBAL LAUNCH MUSIC + HEALTH SUMMIT

SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE & ARIANNA HUFFINGTON BRING TOGETHER LEADING FIGURES IN MUSIC, SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE MUSIC’S POWERFUL ROLE IN HEALTH & WELLBEING Los Angeles, September 19, 2023 – Today, Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), and Arianna … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP CREATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WITH HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOLS

UMG’s Task Force for Meaningful Change is working with the HBCU medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine to create scholarships for medical students and continue to widen the Black … more

TIMOTHY XU APPOINTED CHAIRMAN & CEO OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC GREATER CHINA

Experienced executive will lead UMG’s operations across the Greater China region. Santa Monica & Beijing, September 04, 2023 – Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment has today announced the appointment of highly-respected industry … more

HYBE x GEFFEN RECORDS ANNOUNCE CONTESTANTS FOR UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL GIRL GROUP

Marks First Time Major U.S. Record Label & K-Pop Entertainment Leader Unite to Develop Global Girl Group  Twenty Contestants From Around the World Revealed at August 28th Press Event Netflix Docuseries Announced for 2024 Audition Program “The Debut: Dream Academy” Set to Premiere on September … more

STATEMENT OF SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, ON THE PASSING OF CLARENCE AVANT

“Clarence Avant’s extraordinary musical legacy has been felt for decades and will be felt for decades to come.  He will be remembered as both a brilliant catalyst and protector of culture.  His understated yet powerful influence transcended music, spanning the worlds of entertainment, sports and politics.  I am profoundly grateful for his friendship … more

LEGENDARY LABEL HYPERION RECORDS BEGINS STREAMING FOR THE FIRST TIME

After 43 years of illustrious recording history, the renowned classical label Hyperion Records finally opens its cornucopia of musical treasures to streaming audiences Hyperion Records makes 200 albums from its celebrated catalogue available for streaming for the first time from today All 2000+ albums from … more

BRAVADO ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS: ALYSSA TOBIAS, VP, HEAD OF CREATIVE SERVICES; BILL ASHTON, HEAD OF A&R; KEITH TAPERELL, VP, GLOBAL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS AND ENERGY MARKETING; AND KIM YOUNGBERG, HEAD OF LEGAL

New York, NY, June 6, 2023 – Universal Music Group’s (UMG’s) leading merchandise and brand management company, Bravado, today announced the new leadership appointments of Alyssa Tobias, Vice President, Head of Creative Services; Bill Ashton, Head of A&R; Keith Taperell, Vice President, Global Brand Partnerships … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP SIGNS GRAMMY AWARD-NOMINATED CREATIVE TALENT MAGGIE ROGERS TO EXCLUSIVE, GLOBAL PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

  Santa Monica, April 12, 2023 – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global publishing division, today announced that GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer/songwriter/performer Maggie Rogers has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Multihyphenate creative talent Rogers (Capitol Records) first garnered industry recognition in … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP BOARD PUBLISHES 2022 ANNUAL REPORT AND AGENDA FOR 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS; NOMINATES SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAIM SABAN FOR APPOINTMENT AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHERRY LANSING, ANNA JONES AND LUC VAN OS FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

  Hilversum, The Netherlands, March 30, 2023 — Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or “the Company”) today published its 2022 annual report and the agenda for its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders (“AGM”), which is to be held on May 11, 2023, starting at … more

SOUNDEXCHANGE ADDS VETERAN MUSIC EXECUTIVE AARON HARRISON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Harrison’s music licensing, digital strategy, and copyright law expertise will help streamline royalties WASHINGTON – March 9, 2023 – SoundExchange, the premier music-tech organization powering the future of music, today announced the appointment of Aaron Harrison to the company’s Board of Directors. A music business … more

MERCURY STUDIOS ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FANNY: THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN DIRECTED BY THE GREAT UNHERALDED COMPOSER’S DESCENDANT SHEILA HAYMAN

Film Features Decca Star Isata Kanneh-Mason Playing Fanny Mendelssohn on Queen Victoria’s Piano at Buckingham Palace Watch the trailer HERE Book tickets HERE LONDON, 8 March 2023 – On International Women’s Day, Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios announced a new feature documentary, FANNY:  THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN, … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GERMANY ACQUIRES THE CATALOGUE OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNO ICONS SCOOTER

Berlin, Germany, 06/03/2023 – Universal Music Germany, a division of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the master rights to the catalogue of Germany’s most commercially successful dance music hit-makers, Scooter. As part of the deal, the catalogue, acquired … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP APPOINTS SHIRIN FOROUTAN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING EUROPE

LONDON and SANTA MONICA – March 1, 2023 – Universal Music Group’s leading global publishing division, today announced that accomplished executive Shirin Foroutan has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Europe, effective immediately. Based in London, she reports to Marc Cimino, … more

DJ KHALED ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH DEF JAM RECORDINGS

THE MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY-WINNING SUPERSTAR WILL RELEASE HIS NEW ALBUM WITH DEF JAM, ALONG WITH FUTURE RELEASES FROM HIS LABEL VENTURE, WE THE BEST DJ KHALED JOINS THE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP FAMILY IN NEWLY CREATED GLOBAL CREATIVE CONSULTANT ROLE   February 9, 2023 – Miami, FL … more

DEF JAM RECORDINGS SIGNS DIGITAL AVATAR MUSIC GROUP THE WHALES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CATALINA WHALE MIXER NFT COMMUNITY

Metaverse Music History in the Making With Cutting Edge Record Deal February 8, 2023 – Def Jam Recordings (@defjam) and web3 entertainment and technology studio WAGMI Beach (@WAGMIBeach) today announced the creation of The Whales, a digital avatar group formed through a revolutionary artist deal with digital collectibles community The Catalina Whale Mixer(@catalinawhales). … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH REVERB DURING MUSIC’S BIGGEST WEEKEND TO RAISE THE BAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR MUSIC EVENTS

Billie Eilish Receives Inaugural “Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award” SANTA MONICA, February 04, 2023 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an expansion of its partnership with REVERB, a leading environmental non-profit focused on working with musicians, … more

MPL, POLYGRAM ENTERTAINMENT AND TREMOLO PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE MAN ON THE RUN

A NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FROM OSCAR AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR MORGAN NEVILLE ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY 1970s ERA OF PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS LOS ANGELES, CA – February 4, 2023 – MPL and Polygram Entertainment, the film and television division of Universal Music Group, today announced a … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ELEVATES ROEY HERSHKOVITZ TO VICE PRESIDENT OF SOUND & PICTURE

Hershkovitz Named Head of West Coast Studios and Member of UMG’s Audio Leadership Team Santa Monica, January 26, 2023 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today appointed Roey Hershkovitz, a widely respected television producer and recording industry executive, to Vice President … more

SHERRY LANSING NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP N.V.

  HILVERSUM, Netherlands, January 10, 2023 – Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has designated Sherry Lansing as Chairman of the Board with effect from January 10, 2023. Ms. Lansing will succeed Judy Craymer CBE, who has decided to retire … more

CINDY MABE APPOINTED CHAIR & CEO OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE

Highly respected executive becomes first woman to lead Nashville Major Label Group SANTA MONICA and NASHVILLE, JANUARY 10, 2023 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Cindy Mabe has been appointed Chair and CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville … more

MIKE DUNGAN TO RETIRE AS UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE CHAIRMAN & CEO

Widely Respected and Highly-Accomplished Executive To Step Down From CEO Role After More Than Four Decades In Music Business SANTA MONICA and NASHVILLE, JANUARY 9, 2023 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Mike Dungan, Chairman and CEO of … more

TAYLOR SWIFT MAKES GLOBAL MUSIC HISTORY ONCE AGAIN IN 2022

Photo Credit: Beth Garrabrant MIDNIGHTS CONTINUES BREAKING RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD RACKING UP OVER 6 MILLION ALBUM EQUIVALENT UNITS SINCE LATE OCTOBER WITH 3+ MILLION EQUIVALENT UNITS IN THE U.S. ALONE SWIFT RECOGNIZED AS ARTIST, SONGWRITER & DIRECTOR Santa Monica – December 22, 2022 – … more

SEAN WARNER APPOINTED PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

SYDNEY, December 13, 2022 – Universal Music Australia (UMA), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the promotion and appointment of Sean Warner to President, Universal Music Australia & New Zealand effective January 1, 2023. Warner will … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP’S DIGITAL STRATEGY TEAM EXPANDS INNOVATION FOCUS

Alvaro Galbete-Velilla joins in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, New Business focused on Web3 and Metaverse Kristen Bender elevated to Senior Vice President, Digital Innovation Strategy & Business Development, to expand engagement with accelerators, startups and early-stage companies SANTA MONICA, DECEMBER 12, … more