News The music industry is tackling streaming fraud with a pointless ‘Code’. It won’t work… but these ideas might.Penalties for artists, penalties for staff, more funding – why wasn't any of this in the industry's own policies?
News Vivendi ‘very confident’ it will ignite Universal Music Group sale process by end of the year'UMG is doing very well. The question is how to find the right partner, up to 50%. But everything's fine – trust me!'
Analysis The major record labels are signing over 50 artists a month. Is that too many?The majors are inking deals with over 600 artists every year
News Universal launches Nashville Career Jam: ‘Meet the people shaping a new era.’New careers event takes place on Thursday, June 20
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Vice President, Commercial Marketing (US)5+ years’ experience as a VP level or above requiredJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplication deadline: July 3, 2019
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Data Process Analyst (UK)Experience of Agile development methodology essentialJob type: Data / AnalyticsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Head of Production (UK)A proven track record in a senior role within the Production Music business is requiredJob type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal Music Group sale to Google ‘would be blocked’, says IMPALASale of UMG to Google would be blocked "because of the impact in both the digital market and the music sector," says IMPALA
News Universal Music Group hires eBay veteran Dan Morales as Chief Information OfficerMorales will join UMG’s global headquarters in Santa Monica next month
News Jody Gerson-led Universal Music Publishing Group is now officially a billion-dollar businessUMPG saw annual revenues rise 14.5% at constant currency in 2018, hitting €941m
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music – Metadata Support Manager (UK)The candidate must have a strong understanding of the creation of metadata in R2 Job type: Data / AnalyticsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Analysis News Universal Music Group is being valued at $42bn – and could ignite a major label sales frenzyThe sale of up to 50% of UMG could tempt Sony and Warner to consider their options
News She Is The Music reveals partnerships and funding to further equality initiativesSITM is a nonprofit focused on achieving equality for women across the music industry
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Vice-President, A&R (US)Minimum 10 years' music industry experience requiredJob type: A&R/CreativeLocation: New YorkApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal Music makes changes to Global Classics And Jazz Division’s executive management teamHolly Adams promoted to Head of Soundtrack and Score, Global Classics and Jazz and Globe UK