Universal Music Group In The News

Spotify brings music recommendations to ChatGPT via new integration

Spotify Free and Premium users can now link their accounts to ChatGPT and receive personalized music and podcast recommendations directly within their ChatGPT conversations via a new integration.

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Suno urges court to throw out record labels’ ‘stream-ripping’ allegations

Suno doesn't deny stream-ripping songs from YouTube; the company argues the practice isn't prohibited by the DMCA

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Universal has quietly launched a creator marketing app that pays influencers to post content on TikTok and Instagram. Meet ‘House of Carmen’

House of Carmen was rolled out in September 2024 and has bene operating in "stealth mode"

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From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to Spotify’s leadership shakeup… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place

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Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’

One of France's top music industry lawyers has dismissed concerns that UMG might misuse indie label data through its proposed $775m acquisition of Downtown

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Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports

Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies, the FT reports

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Alex Norström has a long to-do list as Spotify’s new co-CEO. Here’s what’s on it.

Alex Norström will become Spotify's new co-CEO alongside Gustav Söderström in January 2026, as Daniel Ek steps into an Executive Chairman role

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AudioShake raises $14m for AI tech that can turn any audio file into stems

The company says it has seen a 400% YoY revenue spike, and counts Universal Music and Warner Music among its tech's clients