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Nobody’s Safe as Big Shakeup Hits Universal Music Group: Def Jam, Republic, Interscope, Polydor Among the Impacted Label...

Universal Music Group enacts some major reductions, leading to layoffs impacting the US, UK, and possibly other affiliated organizations. Universal Music Group (UMG) has started th...

Universal Music Group becomes first major music company to license TYGER, which uses AI to adapt songs to gameplay in re...

Select recordings and songs from UMG's recorded music and publishing catalogs will become available on TYGER's paid, on-demand subscription service. Source

Universal Music: Ownership Of Music Is Currently Underestimated

Universal Music Group sues DistroKid, accusing it of ‘unlawful practices’ and ‘flooding platforms with AI-generated slop...

Key parts of UMG's suit center on DistroKid's alleged involvement with AI-made music. Source

Universal Music Group's top Republic and Def Jam executives exit in restructuring

Executives at Def Jam, Republic Records and Interscope are leaving Universal Music Group as it completes a plan to save about $270 million a year.

Multiple layoffs at Universal Music Group, as $270M cost-cutting program continues

Execs such as Tunji Balogun, Ben Mortimer, Nicole Wyskoarko, and Sam Riback are leaving UMG Source

Universal Music Canada Announces Layoffs Across Multiple Departments

As 'Billboard Canada' reports, Universal Music Canada (UMC) staff members are facing layoffs across multiple departments. The cuts — more

Universal Music Group Completes Nearly $300 Million Stock Repurchase Program — But Shares Are Still Hovering Around Reco...

One month, 16.6 million shares, and north of $290 million later, Universal Music Group’s latest stock repurchase program is officially a wrap. Long in the habit of providing weekly...

ElevenLabs signs its first major-label deal, licensing Universal music for a fan remix platform

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs have signed a multi-year licensing agreement and will build a music creation platform on it that lets fans produce remixes, mashups, new interp...

Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform

The unnamed software will be built around licensed music from UMG artists who want to participate.

Universal Music Group sues DistroKid over AI music and copyright claims

Universal Music Group has sued DistroKid, alleging unlawful practices involving AI-generated music, copyright infringement and streaming platforms. Universal Music Group (UMG) has...

UMG Shakeup Sends Major Execs Packing as Label Giant Pushes $270M Cost-Cutting Plan

One of the biggest companies in the music business is undergoing a significant shakeup, and some familiar names behind major artists and record labels are heading for the exits. Un...

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs join forces on new AI music platform

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are developing a licensed AI music platform allowing fans to create remixes, mashups and new interpretations. Universal Music Group (UMG) is ta...

Universal Music Group Cuts Jobs, Def Jam CEO Tunji Balogun Exits

Universal Music Group (UMG) is cutting jobs across its U.S. and U.K. businesses and preparing for a leadership shake-up amid shifting economics in the global music industry. Accord...

UMG’s hospitality arm to open its first UK hotel on London’s Denmark Street

It will be UMHL's first hotel in the UK, and its second in Europe after UMusic Hotel Madrid, with Madrid the only UMusic Hotel currently operating. Source

DistroKid confirms it has removed tracks in response to UMG claims

The Verge reported that independent artists had been posting on social media about their music being taken down without notice. Source

UMG Inks Deal With ElevenLabs to Develop AI Music Remix Platform

News of UMG's alliance with ElevenLabs comes just a day after Suno rolled out its first AI models in partnership with WMG, BMG and Believe.

ElevenLabs launched Music v2.5 – shortly after announcing its UMG licensing deal.

The model went live on September 11 and is now the default “for prompted and reference generation” in ElevenMusic, the company said. Source

Universal Music Group accuses music distributor of spreading AI 'slop' in lawsuit

Universal Music is suing DistroKid, alleging the distribution service spreads AI-generated and copyright-infringing tracks that divert royalties from human artists.

Universal Music and ElevenLabs partner to develop AI music platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), one of the world’s biggest music companies, and ElevenLabs, an AI audio development company,have has announced a multi-year licensing agreement and wid...

Jeff Satur Signs With Universal Music Southeast Asia

UM SEA has tentatively scheduled a Q2 2027 release date for Satur’s next album, his first through the major music company.

Universal Music Group Wants an Admin Analyst, Graphic Operations

Universal Music Group is a global music company seeking an Analyst, Graphic Operations to support its Graphics team and Global Supply Chain operations. The role coordinates digital...

UMG Licenses Gaming-Focused AI Music Platform Tyger

UMG becomes the first major to ink a music licensing agreement with adaptive gaming-focused music platform Tyger. Adaptive gaming-focused music platform Tyger and Universal Music G...

Universal Music Sues DistroKid for Copyright Infringement and Deceptive Trade Practices, Says the Distributor ‘Is Floodi...

Today in high-profile industry litigation: A firmly worded complaint filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid, which the major label says “is engaged in both deceptiv...