Kenny Gates In The News

Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo to Universal Music Group staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 will represent a new age of innovation, consumer segmentation, geographic expansion, greater consumer value and ARPU growth.’

UMG boss says: "I’m pleased to report that the Streaming 2.0 era has arrived."

The 21 biggest music business deals of 2024: From Irving Azoff to Daddy Yankee, Hipgnosis, and Queen.

The year's biggest deals were dominated by private equity, securitization of music assets, and some blockbuster acquisitions by Sony Music

From UMG’s [PIAS] buyout to Concord’s $217m Daddy Yankee deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

Kenny Gates on [PIAS] sale: We have an amazing future ahead… and f**k the haters.

Gates described the future setup for the company he co-founded in a message to staff, obtained by MBW

Universal Music Group completes 100% acquisition of [PIAS] Group

Kenny Gates has signed a long-term contract to continue as head of his company's label group

Four things we learned from Sir Lucian Grainge on Universal’s Q3 earnings call… that wasn’t ‘Merchants of Garbage’

From Deezer to AI and China, UMG's leadership team discussed a number of key topics for the business

[PIAS] boss Kenny Gates on Deezer x Universal’s ‘artist-centric’ model: ‘For labels who invest every year, relentlessly, in new talent, this has to be good news.’

Thought the debate had died down? Think again...

[PIAS] launches new frontline division, [PIAS] Électronique, names Tom Keil as Global Head of Dance And Electronic and Executive VP of A&R

Exec joins [PIAS] from his role as General Manager and VP A&R for Ultra Music in Europe