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Cross-industry letter urges EU policymakers to make ‘urgent changes’ to new draft of Article 13

Organizations to have signed the letter include the IFPI and IMPALA

Universal Music Group is worth $33bn, says Deutsche Bank

Investment group suggests Liberty Media, Tencent or Google could buy into UMG

Vivendi launches bank selection process to find buyer for stake in Universal Music Group

Vivendi released its Q3 2018 results today

The music business’s biggest stories of the past week: Universal, Vivendi, Sony, Apple, Troy Carter

Here's what caught our attention over the past seven days...

Vivendi in talks to buy Garorock Festival – report

Negotiations with event owner are reportedly ongoing

Universal is worth more than Spotify, says Vivendi, as Q1 revenues rise 4.5% to $1.5bn

Streaming jumps over 30% in Q1 but physical sales suffer 26% decline

Vivendi to present ‘hypotheses’ on Universal Music Group IPO this month

Findings to be presented at meeting on May 17th

Official: Vivendi is exploring potential IPO of Universal Music Group

'We have started work that will allow us to present the benefits of a potential listing of UMG'

If Universal’s going to go public, Vivendi should strike while the iron’s hot

Why now might be the right time for the French media giant to make its move

Vivendi expands ticketing operation in Europe and the US with LiveStyle deal

Ticketing and technology company Paylogic acquired

Could Universal Music Group really be worth more than $40bn?

In a word, no.

The question all songwriters should be asking Vivendi this week…

Canal Plus is refusing to pay authors' rights in France. It's owned by the same company as UMG. Tricky.

Why Universal is like ‘cheese puffs’ – and could be headed for an IPO

What is Vincent Bollore ultimately going to do with Vivendi's most prized asset?

Vivendi sponsors Cannes Lions

Universal boss Sir Lucian Grainge to be honoured at two-day event

Vivendi splashes $2.5bn on Havas bid – and says it will help ‘strengthen’ Universal

Both Vincent and Yannick Bolloré think the buyout is a cracking idea