Virgin Music Label and Artists Services Launches In Australia
Universal Music Group's Virgin Music Label And Artist Services division is now operational in Australia....
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UMG Signs Expanded Licensing Deal with African Streaming Service Boomplay
Boomplay signed a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group that will extend licensing of UMG’s catalog from 7 to 47 countries on the African...
Universal Music Group’s Profit Margins Grew in 2020, Despite Pandemic
Even in a nearly year-long economic downturn, the Universal Music Group juggernaut posted a 3.8% increase in 2020, finishing the year with 7.43 billion euros...
SXSW Announces Final Wave of Speakers, Including Mick Fleetwood With TikTok’s Ole Obermann
The lineup also includes a conversation among the heads of inclusion and diversity at the three major labels....
Universal Music Group Is Going Public, But Don’t Call It an IPO
The most accurate wording is that Vivendi will spin off UMG-- as used in its Feb. 13 press release -- as a standalone corporation with stock that’s separate from its parent company.…...
UMG Launches Indie-Focused Virgin Music Label & Artist Services
Universal Music Group (UMG) is building up its partnerships with the independent music industry with the formation of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a...
Can Big Hit & Universal Music Create the Next BTS on US TV?
Big Hit and UMG are planning to create a joint venture recording label and an American Idol-like audition show in the U.S. to find the...
It’s a Growth Story: What’s Behind UMG’s Accelerated IPO Plans?
With the market for initial public stock offerings raging, Universal Music Group parent Vivendi doesn't want to miss a good opportunity....