Judge Upholds $1 Billion Major Label Verdict Against Cox Communications
A judge has upheld the $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications that found it liable for piracy infringement of over 10,000 musical works on its...
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Universal Music Group, Concord Extend Global Distribution Deal
Universal Music Group re-ups with Concord, extending a global distribution deal which traces back more than 15 years....
Lucian Grainge’s Year-End Memo: An ‘Incredibly Difficult’ 2020, Label Successes & His COVID-19 Scare
In a year like non other, Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge's annual end-of-year memo to staff had a lot of ground to cover and...
Bravado CEO Mat Vlasic Resigns
Mat Vlasic, CEO of Universal Music Group's in-house merchandise arm Bravado, resigned on Thursday, Billboard has learned. According to a source, a meeting was called...
Universal Music Group Is Still Growing in the Pandemic: Third-Quarter Earnings Breakdown
From July to September, the year's third quarter, Universal Music Group (UMG) posted 1.86 billion euros ($2.14 billion) in revenue -- a 3.1% increase over...
Universal Music Group Targets 2022 for IPO
Universal Music Group plans to have an initial public stock offering in 2022, parent company Vivendi announced Tuesday in its third quarter earnings release....
Music’s Third-Quarter Earnings Preview: Seven Key Points to Watch
Third quarter earnings will be a referendum on how entities are navigating a pandemic that is here and not going anywhere for the immediate future....
Executive Turntable: Post Malone’s Agent Makes Partner at UTA, Quartz Hill Makes First Hires
A rundown of new hires and promotions across the music business, including at UTA, Quartz Hill Records and Republic Records....
All Music Industry Initiatives to Help Get Out the Vote This Election Season (Updating)
On Nov. 3, U.S. voters will decide if President Donald Trump gets four more years in office or send Democratic ticket Joe Biden and Kamala...