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  • Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity
  • Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG’s Virgin Music Group
  • Argentine Singer Says Universal Illegally Distributed His Music

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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

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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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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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

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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vanndigital.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group & TikTok Announce New Global Licensing Agreement

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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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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Latin Music star Ricardo Montaner sues Universal Music over masters to five albums

The Argentine-Venezuelan singer filed suit in both the US and Venezuela, alleging that UMG is claiming to own five albums he recorded from 1986 to 1992. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Havas, led by Yannick Bolloré, launches label via UMG’s Virgin Music Group

Virgin Music Group will handle VOLYUM's global distribution. Source

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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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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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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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creativebloq.com /1 month ago

New Universal Music logo strikes all the right chords

It’s a harmonious new look for the Publishing Group.

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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 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

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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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Universal Music Korea Signs Korean-Australian Alternative Hip-Hop Group 1300

Universal Music Korea inks Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop group 1300, placing them alongside a roster that includes other acclaimed Korean artists. Universal Music Korean (U...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

UMG launches Def Jam Recordings North Africa headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco

Universal says the launch will increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on a global stage Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Virgin Music Group unveils new global leadership team across six regions, integrating Downtown executives

It follows VMG's $775 million acquisition of Downtown, which completed in February. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Ricardo Montaner Sues UMG In Both the US and Venezuela In Latest Copyright Termination Battle

Singer Ricardo Montaner is suing UMG in two jurisdictions over the master rights to his first five albums, including seminal hit “La Cima Del Cielo.” Argentine singer Ricardo Monta...

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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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variety.com /1 month ago

Music Industry Moves:НЏ Interpol Signs With Partisan Records; Universal Music Publishing Unveils New Logo

Long-running New York City band Interpol have announced their first album in four years, “This Mirror Weighs a Ton,” which arrives Aug. 28 and also will be their first for Partisan...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group and TikTok strike new multi-year licensing deal — with expanded AI protections for artists and son...

Global deal will also see TikTok and UMG work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform Source

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