Universal Music Group In The News

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Rob Stringer talks Queen, Michael Jackson, and Pink Floyd deals – plus TikTok – at Bloomberg event

Stringer spoke to Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg's event in Los Angeles on Thursday

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Universal Music sues Chili’s restaurant chain owner over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads

The restaurant chain's owner Brinker reported $4.42 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2024

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Beatdapp joins forces with Tuned Global to tackle streaming fraud in music apps

The partnership aims to protect Tuned Global clients from fraud, while giving Beatdapp access to new data

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Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst sues Universal for $200m over alleged unpaid royalties (report)

Durst's complaint alleges he was never paid royalties, despite the major commercial success of Limp Bizkit's early albums

Interviews

Jason Iley on Sony Music, breaking artists, and life lessons

Having recently marked his 10th year as boss of Sony Music UK, Jason Iley will be honoured with the Music Industry Trusts (MITs) Award in November in London. Here, Iley glances back over his career and life to date – while looking forward to a new chapter for the global music business…

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The Kid LAROI is the latest superstar artist to join HYBE’s Weverse fan platform

The HYBE-owned fan platform continues to expand its roster of non-K-pop acts

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Eric Wong upped to Head of Global A&R, Recorded Music at Warner; Jessica Keeley-Carter promoted to Chief Marketing Officer

Both execs report directly to WMG CEO, Robert Kyncl

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Warner and Meta strike multi-year licensing deal covering Instagram, Facebook and for the first time… WhatsApp

New deal will also see companies further their discussions 'on the potential of AI'.