News $500m-backed Saban Music Group inks global Universal deal to deliver ‘groundbreaking artists’SMG, backed by Haim Saban, will be distributed in the US by Caroline
Analysis Blog Tencent’s Move to Buy 10% of Universal Music Group Shows the Global Music Business Is In Excellent HealthNue Agency founder Jesse Kirshbaum on the biggest music biz deal of the year
News Official: Universal Music Group to sell 10% stake, worth over $3bn, to Tencent-led Consortium"Tencent and the Consortium members are excited to support UMG's growth through this investment."
News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘No other music company has ever come close to matching what we achieved this year.’ 'It’s no accident that we have built the largest, most diverse, and most innovative music company in the world.'
News Tencent’s Universal bid needed rescuing – but may now claim 30% of music companyTencent's bid for 10-20% of Universal nearly fell through, but now it probably looks back on track
News Max Richter signs new global deal with Universal Music GroupPartnership is across Decca Records, Decca Publishing and Deutsche Grammophon
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Director of Commercial Technologies (UK)The successful candidate will have strong understanding of leading product management and software engineering practicesJob type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Tencent isn’t planning on making $3bn investment in Universal by itself – reportSources suggest Chinese company is seeking outside investment to complete deal
News How Universal’s VYRL Originals is spearheading a non-film music revolution in IndiaDevraj Sanyal, Universal's local CEO, says Indian music industry is witnessing a 'sea change moment'
News Vivendi: After Tencent bid, others have ‘expressed interest’ in buying Universal Music Group stake"[There is] continuing process for the potential sale of an additional minority stake in UMG to other partners. Some have already expressed an interest in investing at a similar price level."
News Jay Frank, Universal streaming and digital marketing expert, dies aged 47Los Angeles-based exec joined UMG in 2015
Music Business Jobs DEF JAM RECORDINGS Def Jam Recordings – Publicity Director (US)5+ years' experience in music PR neededJob type: Media/Promotions/PRLocation: New York, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP Caroline – Director, International (US)5+ years’ experience in music industry marketing requiredJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Commercial Manager (UK)Ideal candidate will have commercial knowledge within the music industryJob type: FinanceLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Ugandan superstar Irene Ntalé signs ‘major deal’ with Universal Music Group NigeriaShe is the first artist from Uganda to sign to Universal Music Group