Michael Nash In The News

Universal Music Group valued at $22bn – three times what it was worth in 2013

Vivendi top brass reveals that music company has rejected two takeovers in past five years

Universal inks deal with MelodyVR for ‘revolutionary music VR experiences’

Deal comes three months after similar agreement was reached with Warner Music Group

Universal second major to sign licensing deal with HD music firm MQA

The deal follows a similar agreement made with Warner in May last year

Oana Ruxandra joins Universal as SVP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships

Ruxandra moves over from Warner, where she is VP of Digital Strategy and Business Development.

Warner pinches Ole Obermann from Sony to head up Business Development

Respected exec has been with Sony for a decade

Spotify hires Francis Keeling to head up global licensing

Widely respected exec left Universal after 14 years last month

Universal’s new-look digital team adds ex-Warner exec Jonathan Dworkin

'Jonathan is one of the top business development executives in the business'

What do the major labels actually want from YouTube?

UMG and Sony execs discuss 'value gap'