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  • US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compens
  • Musicians Say UMG, Warner Stiffed Them On AI Licensing
  • M&G-Backed Seeker Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Amplify Its $400M Catalog

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compens...

The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source

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law360.com /1 month ago

Musicians Say UMG, Warner Stiffed Them On AI Licensing

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada claims Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group violated its members' collective bargaining agreement by li...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

M&G-Backed Seeker Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Amplify Its $400M Catalog

Seeker Music Group, backed by M&G, has announced a global distribution partnership with Virgin Music Group, building on years of collaboration to expand its $400 million catalo...

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law360.com /2 weeks ago

Argentine Singer Says Universal Illegally Distributed His Music

Universal Music Group NV wrongly assumed it still owned the rights to distribute an Argentine singer's music after the termination of a distribution agreement, the singer told a Fl...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

AFM Sues Universal Music, Warner Music for Failing ‘To Share in the Settlement Proceeds and Future Revenue’ Under Their...

The major labels are anticipating big things, in terms of revenue and otherwise, from their Suno and Udio agreements. But according to a new AFM lawsuit, they’ve also “failed to sh...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Confirms Nearly $1.2 Billion Euronext Bond Offering, Scheduled June 16th Close

Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially confirmed plans to sell €1 billion (currently $1.2 billion) worth of bonds. Meanwhile, the major’s share price is once again sagging – to...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal sells Curve Royalty Systems to Merlin and Matt Spetzler’s Jamen Capital

Universal Music Group and its subsidiary Virgin Music Group have agreed to sell Curve Royalty Systems to Jamen Capital and Merlin. The sale is the divestment that the European Comm...

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hollywoodreporter.com /1 month ago

Musicians’ Union Sues Major Labels for Artists’ Share of AI Song Generator Settlement Money

The American Federation of Musicians alleged that UMG and WMG "have refused to compensate the musicians whose work ... is fed into AI machines for profit."

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Talent Show A&R Is Real: UMG’s GTS Negotiates First Signing Rights on Telemundo’s ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’

UMG’s GTS has inked a partnership with Telemundo for the US edition of the Spanish music competition, Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos. Universal Music Group’s Global Talent Servic...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

No UMG-Style Coal-Raking Here: The BMG+Concord Merger Is Rapidly Getting Cleared by Global Regulators

Global regulators are swiftly clearing the BMG+Concord merger, keeping the transaction on track to close in Q4 2026, pending other international approvals. On Wednesday, German med...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 days ago

Warner Music asks court to dismiss US musicians’ lawsuit over Suno, Udio deals

Warner says the union brought the lawsuit "in an improper attempt to place a judicial thumb on the negotiation scales." Source

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thatericalper.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group and TikTok Sign New Multi-Year Global Licensing Agreement With Expanded AI Protections

Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced a new multi-year strategic licensing agreement, building on their 2024 partnership and expanding what both companies can offer artis...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity

'Our new brand is about celebrating the enduring power of songwriting and giving it a clear voice, a lasting home, and a stronger future,' said UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson So...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music eyes €1 billion bond sale, Bloomberg reports

News follows UMG's recent rejection of a $64 billion takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Virgin’s FUGA Renews Global Distribution Partnership With Insomniac Music Group

B2B distributor FUGA, now part of the UMG-owned Virgin Music Group,  announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Gr...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Suno’s Legal Battle Against Sony Music and UMG Just Got 100 Times More Serious—Literally

Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements. Just moments after Sony Music...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music confirms €1 billion bond sale

The bond sale is split into two tranches of €500 million each, UMG said on Tuesday (June 9). Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music and Sony Music Aggressively Oppose Suno’s ‘Training Number’ Redactions Request: ‘It Speaks Directly to t...

The public deserves to know how many recordings Suno used to train its models – at least according to the non-Warner majors, which are pushing back against Suno’s demand to keep th...

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webwire.com /1 month ago

Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) today announced an agreement to acquire Sureel AI. The acquisition advances WMG's mission to ensure that artists, songwriters, and rightsholders b...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Greater China acquires Carrier Creative catalog, home to ‘golden-era’ Mandopop recordings by Little Tige...

The deal was announced on Monday (June 8) at UMGC's inaugural China Summit in Beijing. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG’s Virgin Music Group

Virgin Music Group will serve as Seeker's global distribution partner for its catalog of recordings and new project releases. Source

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consequence.net /1 month ago

Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes

The agreement will allow "AI-enabled superfans" to produce AI covers and remixes of participating UMG songs. Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers an...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Sony Music moves to add more than 30,000 copyrighted recordings to its lawsuit against Udio

Sony Music now alleges that Udio "copied and ingested" 30,442 copyrighted works into its generative AI models. Source

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cnet.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group and TikTok's Deal Secures Artist Royalties and AI Protections

Meanwhile, UMG has a separate deal with Spotify that allows for AI-generated parodies and remixes.

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