It’s official: as MBW reported earlier, Spotify and Universal Music Group have inked a new multi-year licensing agreement. Both sides of the deal have now confirmed their fresh alliance. And, as MBW’s sources nodded to earlier… it includes a surprise direct licensing agreement between Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Spotify in the United States … Continued
Big news from the land of MBW’s well-connected industry sources: Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new licensing agreement. (This news has now been officially confirmed by both sides – read all about it here.) We’re told the multi-year deal arrives a year earlier than many expected UMG’s next deal with Spotify to … Continued
Sony Music is canceling all of its events during Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. The major becomes the latest to confirm that its Grammy-related events will not be going ahead this year amid the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Los Angeles County. The … Continued
The parent of Sony Music is among a growing number of corporations donating to disaster relief efforts amid Southern California's devastating wildfires