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  • Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music indu
  • Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG’s Virgin Music Group
  • Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music indu...

ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. 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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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 /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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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada

The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major...

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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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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

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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billboard.com /1 month ago

Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé & More Launch Canada’s 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony

Alessia Cara also took the stage at Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada's opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

CIMA and MusicOntario Launch LIVE Music Toronto Initiative to Support Independent Sector

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) and MusicOntario have partnered to launch LIVE Music Toronto, a new collective that aims

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: bbno$ Found Sanctuary Online. Now, He Wants to Pay It Forward to Others

Also up north this week: Billboard Canada reveals its music managers to watch, and Diljit Dosanjh meets students enrolled in a university course dedicated to him.

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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 /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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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Sir Lucian Grainge highlights global opportunity for Japanese artists ahead of Music Awards in Tokyo, where UMG artists...

Grainge delivered remarks at an official gala for Music Awards Japan, according to UMG. Source

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: The Beaches Reach a New Streaming Peak After Major Sync on Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus’

ArtHouse Media Group launched a new venue in Toronto and the industry mourns Cris Derksen

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: Drake Breaks Records for Most No. 1s Ever on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 & Album Charts

Also up north this week: an update on the music "streaming tax" is "forthcoming" and the National Music Centre names a new board chair.

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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 signs Mandopop star Jason Zhang to develop his international career

New agreement with Zhang and his Planet Culture label extends across music, live business and strategic development. Source

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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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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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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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spillmagazine.com /1 month ago

SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP “FIFTY-MISSION CAP” / “LOCKED IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR”

NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP “FIFTY-MISSION CAP” / “LOCKED IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR” UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA The Tragically Hip Live July 22 – August 20, 2016, arrives August 21...

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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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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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