News SACEM and UMPG sign global YouTube agreement SACEM's repertoire stretches to 62 million musical works
News [PIAS] completes acquisition of Cooperative Music from Universal Deal believed to be worth £500k
News Per Sundin appointed SVP of Nordics at Universal Music Exec has enjoyed success in Sweden since 2008
News Universal launches its own streaming service… in Africa The Kleek locks in two-year deal with Samsung
News BMG now fully owned by Bertelsmann “BMG has delivered an outstanding performance since it was founded, and has exceeded our original expectations"
Analysis Australia’s recorded music business grew 4% in 2012 "2012 proved to be a formative year for the Australian recorded music industry"
News George Ash rises to President of Universal Music Asia Pacific Ash first joined Universal in 1995
News Craig David launches publishing company with UMPG "Universal Music Group is the best in the business"
News BMG acquires Fela Kuti music publishing business FKO "Working with Francis on the FKO catalog and FKGC’s new signings will be both a pleasure and an honour”
News Pete Dodge hired as GM/VP of Kobalt Label Services "I'm excited to help the team expand the Kobalt approach into artist and labels services"
News Warner will divest PLG assets to indies Merlin strikes promising deal with IMPALA and major label
News Frank Briegmann rewarded with bigger role at Universal Exec takes new Central Europe and Germany roles