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  • Universal Music India strikes global distribution deal with indie artist services company first.wav
  • Universal Music Group & TikTok Announce New Global Licensing Agreement
  • Universal Music Group kicks off €500 million share buyback program

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Universal Music India strikes global distribution deal with indie artist services company first.wav

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vanndigital.com /1 week ago

Universal Music Group & TikTok Announce New Global Licensing Agreement

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group kicks off €500 million share buyback program

The program is capped at 50 million shares and is expected to wrap up by October 1, 2026. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week 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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edmtunes.com /1 month ago

Bill Ackman Company Bids $64 Billion To Acquire Universal Music Group

If you’ve ever streamed a track on Spotify, there’s a solid chance Universal Music Group got a cut. UMG is home to an absurd portion of the music that defines pop culture — from le...

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thatericalper.com /1 week 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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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Universal Music, home to Taylor Swift and Drake, receives €55bn takeover offer

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square claims world’s biggest music company has suffered because of delay of US listingBusiness live – latest updatesBillionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music’s Nearly $600 Million Stock Repurchase Program Hits the Ground Running — Major Buys Back 630,000+ Shares...

Universal Music Group (UMG) wasn’t kidding about its aggressive stock repurchase plans: Two weeks following the up to €500 million (currently $588 million) program’s announcement,...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music

Universal Music Group and Believe have settled the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Paris-headquartered music company and its distribution platform TuneCore in late...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

How Much Is That Major Label Conglomerate In the Window? Bill Ackman-led Pershing Square Dangles $64 Billion Takeover Bi...

Sorry, how much? Billionaire hedge-funder Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square have now proposed a $64 billion+ deal to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG), a takeover that would in...

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musicconnection.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group needs a Director, Physical Revenue

The Director, Physical Revenue works across UMG’s physical business—driving revenue, margin, and execution across all labels, partners, and retail channels. This role is integral i...

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deadline.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Receives $64 Billion Takeover Bid From Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has submitted a bid to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) in a cash and stock deal worth $64.4 billion.  The proposed bid would see shareholders receive...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 day ago

Universal Music Board Unanimously Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid, Says ‘It Fundamentally and Materially Undervalue...

As expected, Universal Music Group’s board has formally rejected Pershing Square’s $64 billion takeover proposal after being urged to do so by Bolloré Group. We covered Bolloré Gro...

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billboard.com /3 weeks ago

WMG Partners With Paramount Pictures to Develop Theatrical Films Around Iconic Artists & Songwriters

The label's production partner, Unigram Films, will develop each project in collaboration with artists and songwriters and their estates.

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Bill Ackman’s fund wants to buy Universal Music

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Pershing Square Capital Management, founded by billionaire Bill Ackman, has offered to buy Universal Music Group, the record company behind...

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thatericalper.com /1 month ago

Warner Music Group Moves to Acquire Independent Music Platform Revelator in Major Distribution Play

Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the B2B music platform built to serve the independent music community. Founded in 2012 by Bruno Gue...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 day ago

Official: UMG rejects Bill Ackman’s $64B takeover bid

Universal Music Group has rejected Bill Ackman's takeover offer. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal is selling 50% of its Spotify stake, generating around $1.4 billion

UMG will sell half of its equity stake in Spotify and use the proceeds to help fund an expanded share buyback program totaling EUR €1 billion (USD $1.17bn) Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

The Pershing Effect? Universal Music Posts Mixed Q1 2026 Financials, Doubles Share-Buyback Program’s Size, and Confirms...

Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported mixed financials for Q1 2026, including flat overall revenue and modest across-the-board streaming growth. Meanwhile, with a Pershing Squar...

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cbsnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music targeted in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square

American hedge fund Pershing Square announced it's offered to buy Universal Music Group in a merger, saying it believed the world's biggest music label was undervalued by stock mar...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Sony Music and UMG form NINE BY NINE music festivals joint venture in Japan

NINE BY NINE will engage in planning and production of music festivals in Asia, and supporting Japanese artists seeking to expand internationally. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

UMG Unlocks 24/7 Mental Health Support for Artists and Songwriters

UMG announces a partnership with Amber Health to deliver 24/7, industry-specific mental health support for artists and songwriters. The move aims to advance industry well-being as...

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cnet.com /1 week 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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exclaim.ca /3 weeks ago

Universal Music's Ignite Gets Holly Humberstone, Sydney Rose, Ebril and Iris Copperman for 2026 Edition

This past Wednesday (May 6), Universal Music Group's premier showcase event Ignite returned for another year of festivities, which brought

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