News Universal to develop premium original podcasts in partnership with independent publisher Wondery Podcasts produced under the agreement will be available globally
News Universal close to generating $10m per day from streaming, as Q1 label revenues grow 19.2% Firm's biggest-selling artists in Q1 were Ariana Grande, the A Star Is Born soundtrack, Back Number, Queen and Billie Eilish
News Amy Jeninga promoted to VP, Digital Strategy at Universal Music Canada 'I’m thrilled to be taking on this new challenge and working with such an innovative, forward-thinking team.'
Analysis News Big question: Could Google buy Universal Music Group? Google tried to buy 50% of Sony/ATV a few years ago. Could it come again for a rightsholder?
News Liberty Media: We’re still interested in buying a stake in Universal – but we’d probably prefer to control it "Would we prefer a path to control? Usually in life we do..."
News Tencent and KKR are mulling $22.7bn Universal Music Group bids – report Potential bids would value Universal at around $46bn
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – PR & Media Manager (AUS) Background in media, PR, entertainment, marketing or other related field requiredJob type: Media/Promotions/PRLocation: Melbourne, AustraliaApplications for this position have now closed.
Analysis News The major labels generated over $1.5bn more from streaming in 2018 than they did in the previous year Majors now turning over the equivalent of $19m a day from the likes of Spotify
News Universal Music Group valuation hits $50bn – as Vivendi seeks ‘half dozen’ investment bank partners "[UMG] owns undermonetized, must-have, global content that is strategic to the tech giants and can’t be replicated."
News Universal just had ‘the best year for any music company ever’ Major makes bullish claim at Los Angeles Grammy event
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Junior Supply Chain Manager, Maternity Cover (UK) Previous supply chain management experience is requiredJob type: OperationsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Class action lawsuits filed in New York against Sony and Universal The suits seek damages for copyright infringement and declaratory relief
News Spotify didn’t launch in India today after all… and still doesn’t have major label approval to do so Spotify's proposed average ad-funded rate in India will sit at less than $0.0005 per-play
News Universal parent Vivendi buys book publishing company Editis in $1bn deal "This acquisition is a logical step in the building of a large content, media and communications group. It also marks the return of this French publishing powerhouse to a European group with a global reach."
News Universal’s investment in Pluto TV pays off as startup sells to Viacom for $340m Major invested in Pluto in November 2014, alongside Nas's investment vehicle