Universal Music UK In The News

Universal named as exclusive launch partner for AI-driven music platform that helps dementia patients

Vera app was developed and launched by Music Health

Ghanaian superstar Stonebwoy signs global Def Jam deal with Universal

Artist to work with Def Jam Recordings in the US, Def Jam Africa across Africa and 0207 Def Jam in the UK

Jane Carter named President of Universal Production Music

Carter will oversee the entirety of Universal Production Music and its entities worldwide

Jo Charrington named Co-President of EMI Records, teaming up with Rebecca Allen to run Universal’s biggest UK label

Charrington signed and developed the likes of Sam Smith and 5SOS at Capitol

Universal’s Virgin Music strikes global partnership with Australia’s Mushroom Group

Mushroom appoints Korda Marshall as International Director to co-lead the partnership with Mushroom Label and Publishing’s COO Chris Maund

Tom March named President of Geffen Records

British exec makes move to Los Angeles to lead label at Interscope Geffen A&M

Applications reopen for The Richard Antwi Scholarship in London

Scholarship is funded by all three UK major record labels

Azi Eftekhari and Hannah Neaves named Co-Presidents of Universal Music Catalogue UK

UMC's bestsellers of 2021 include the likes of The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse