News Universal partners with FIFA to launch Liam Payne podcast, kicking off new ‘FIFA Sound’ entertainment strategy Podcast is the first of many new initiatives as part of FIFA's strategic collaboration with Universal Music Group for Brands
Interviews ‘Streaming’s growth in Africa is already exciting, but there’s so much more we can do’ Zimbabwean, British-raised exec Sipho Dlamani is heading up Universal Music Group in much of Africa. He forecasts a big future for the region and its impact around the world...
News Universal Music bolsters leadership in Africa, with Sipho Dlamini promoted to CEO of South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa UMG also hires Elouise Kelly and Chinedu Okeke in senior roles on continent
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – A&R Manager (US) You will need 3+ years’ experience in the music business, preferably with catalog/heritage music and knowledge of recording methods and technology Location: Los Angeles, United StatesApplication deadline: January 21, 2021
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Director, Marketing Technology & CRM (US) 7+ years' experience working in data-intensive product management role, for a global and fast-paced consumer business Job type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: United StatesApplication deadline: January 21, 2021
News Concord and Universal Music Group renew global distribution deal Two companies have consecutively partnered for more than 15 years
News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘Putting music’s power to work for good may have been more important this year than it’s ever been.’ "There’s no question that 2020 was a year of struggle and tragedies, but it was also a year of courage and heroes."
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Senior Director, Digital Rights Administration (UK) This person must be tech-savvy, with excellent knowledge of the current UGC (or equivalent) and online video landscape Job type: Licensing/RightsLocation: United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Digital Media Planner (CN) 5+ years' media planning experience within an agency or client-side environment required Job type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: Toronto, CanadaApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Video Strategy Manager (CN) Must have quantifiable experience with launching, growing and maintaining YouTube channels Job type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: Toronto, CanadaApplications for this position have now closed.
Analysis News Universal Music Group just generated over a billion dollars from streaming in a single quarter… during a global pandemic Vivendi-owned company has already posted over $400m more from streaming in 2020 than it did at the same stage of 2019
News Universal Music Group will IPO in 2022, confirms Vivendi Music company parent puts firmer date on Universal's flotation plan
News Universal is building its own hotels, including a $1.2bn complex in Mississippi UMUSIC hotels will house their own live music venues and a "music-first experience for guests".
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Audience Development Director (UK) Must have a proven track record in data marketing Job type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal to pay-gate music in China as part of new Tencent Music deal Tencent confirms that Universal is backing its paywall strategy in key market