News Jody Gerson-led Universal Music Publishing Group is now officially a billion-dollar business UMPG 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 KingdomApplication deadline: March 15, 2019
Analysis News Universal Music Group is being valued at $42bn – and could ignite a major label sales frenzy The 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 initiatives SITM 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 YorkApplication deadline: March 6, 2019
News Universal Music makes changes to Global Classics And Jazz Division’s executive management team Holly Adams promoted to Head of Soundtrack and Score, Global Classics and Jazz and Globe UK
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Republic Records – Media Manager, Urban (US) At least 8+ years music industry experience with an emphasis on consumer-driven marketing requiredJob type: Media/Promotions/PRLocation: New York, United StatesApplication deadline: February 18, 2019
News Universal signs Germany’s most successful streaming artist of last year, Capital Bra Artist hit No.1 in final chart week of last year
News Universal Music buys Nashville’s House of Blues Studios for $4.3M UMG also owns Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and Abbey Road in London
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music Group – Director, Digital Marketing & Creative Services (US) Advanced level artist relations and/or third party distribution experience requiredJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Theda Sandiford upped to SVP, International Commerce & Digital Marketing at Republic, Island, Def Jam Sandiford previously served as Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, Streaming at Universal Music Group
News Universal becomes first major to license Africa’s biggest streaming platform, Boomplay Boomplay is jointly owned by two large-scale Chinese companies
Music Business Jobs UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Universal Music – Royalty Manager (UK) Role requires proven experience of delivering royalty processes at a managerial levelJob type: Licensing/RightsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal and Elton John sign global deal covering records, publishing, merch and more Global deal sees Universal companies working across multiple rights for British star
Music Business Jobs UMPG Universal Music Publishing Group – Director, NA Royalty (US) Strong ability to explain financials and analysis including royalty calculations and performance metrics requiredJob type: FinanceLocation: Franklin, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.