Universal Music Group In The News

Prince’s estate signs worldwide merch deal with Universal’s Bravado

Exclusive agreement comes two months after UMPG also signed global deal

Universal and Sony neck-and-neck in US video streaming market share – as Tunecore leads the indies

Universal dominated the US last year - but was neck-and-neck with Sony for video streams

What state was Ministry Of Sound in before it was sold to Sony?

Ministry's revenues were up in 2015 - but relied heavily on physical compilation sales

UMG France exec Alexandre Deniot named Midem Director

Deniot replaces Bruno Crolot who left after five years in July 2015

SoundCloud ‘may run out of cash this year’ as it posts €51m loss

Average wage at Berlin-based company topped €90k last year despite perilous financial position

Warner gains, Sony holds, Universal falls in US 2016 market shares

MBW estimates based on BuzzAngle's new report lay bare the winners and losers of 2016

Independent labels claimed 35% market share in the US last year… by ownership

New BuzzAngle stats show power of independent labels - and major distribution - in the US

Google mulling SoundCloud buyout, say whispers – as Sony and Universal’s stakes are revealed

Document reveals majors' ownership stakes as the big G comes a'knocking...