Universal Music UK In The News

Hotly-tipped UK artist Holly Humberstone signs with Polydor, Interscope, and Darkroom Records

Artist makes jump from Platoon to trio of Universal-affiliated labels

Nicola Spokes joins Island Records UK as Managing Director

Spokes moves to Island after four years as UK Label Head of Caroline International

Tony Wadsworth CBE named as new Chair of music charity The BRIT Trust

Wadsworth, a former Chairman and CEO of EMI Music UK and Chair of the BPI, has been a BRIT Trustee for 16 years

What the major record companies really think about the economics of music streaming

Universal, Sony and Warner have each filed written responses to a UK Parliamentary investigation into streaming

Universal launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services around the world, rebranding Caroline and Caroline International

Virgin Music Label & Artist Services leadership teams appointed in the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan & Latin America

Natasha Mann named Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Universal Music UK

Mann has spent 12 years at Universal Music UK, most recently as MD of Island Records UK

Heidi Jacob appointed Promotions Director at Universal’s 0207 Def Jam

Jacob most recently spent four years at Island Records

The harsh reality about the music business, and a pantomime led by clueless self-regarders.

UK politicians just grilled the heads of the three major labels in the market. It did not go well.