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  • Universal Music India strikes global distribution deal with indie artist services company first.wav
  • Universal Music's Ignite Gets Holly Humberstone, Sydney Rose, Ebril and Iris Copperman for 2026 Edition
  • 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

Company's operations span artist management, music distribution, and marketing Source

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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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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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spillmagazine.com /1 month ago

SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP, CITY AND COLOUR, RUBY WATERS, BOI-1DA & CANADA SOCCER “AHEAD B...

NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP, CITY AND COLOUR, RUBY WATERS, BOI-1DA & CANADA SOCCER “AHEAD BY A CENTURY” UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA A new chapter is unfolding for one of Can...

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billboard.com /1 week 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 day 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 week ago

Universal Music Group & TikTok Announce New Global Licensing Agreement

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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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billboard.com /2 weeks ago

In Canada: Spotify Raises Premium Prices, Marking First Major Canadian Hike in Nearly 2 Years

Also: FACTOR's Meg Symsyk is Billboard Canada's Executive of the Week, and how Toronto celebrated Drake's Iceman release.

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spillmagazine.com /1 week 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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lecanalauditif.ca /2 weeks ago

7 nouveaux albums à écouter (mais trois de Drake) — 15 mai 2026

Cette semaine, il y a des produits locaux, plusieurs albums du Canada et un petit album de l’étranger. Voici nos recommandations. Alexis Martin Ensemble — Les pôles – Volume 1 Musi...

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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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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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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 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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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 week ago

This is your weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report (21 May 2026)

What have we got for CD and vinyl sales in Canada this week? I also have the streaming numbers from Luminate.   Streaming numbers:

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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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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /3 weeks ago

Here’s the weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report (07 May 2026)

The second third of 2026 has begun. Let’s see where Luminate says we are in terms of cd and vinyl sales as well as streaming.   Streaming numbers:

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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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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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 month ago

Weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report plus streaming stats (10 April 2026)

We’re now well into Q1 of 2026. Where are things going as far as CD and vinyl sales? How about streaming? Let’s check with Luminate’s numbers.   Streaming numbers:

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latimes.com /1 month ago

Billionaire investor launches $65-billion Universal Music takeover bid

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman is offering over $65 billion to purchase one of music's largest labels, Universal Music Group. The label represents Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and B...

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /2 weeks ago

This is the latest Canadian CD and vinyl sales report. We’ll look at streaming, too (14 May 2026)

As we go into the first long weekend of the Canadian summer, here’s where CD and vinyl sales are so far in 2026. Streaming numbers follow.   Streaming numbers:

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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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