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  • Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group take legal action against ‘parasitic’ streaming app Musi in Canada
  • Canada Declares War Against YouTube Stream-Rippers—This Time with the Help of IFPI
  • Universal’s Virgin Music Group signs global distribution deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group take legal action against ‘parasitic’ streaming app Musi in Canada

The action is coordinated by IFPI, which represents the recorded music industry worldwide Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Canada Declares War Against YouTube Stream-Rippers—This Time with the Help of IFPI

Hot on the heels of Music Canada securing a mass court order to block YouTube stream-ripping sites, IFPI takes aim at Musi—after Apple already roughed them up. Back in June, major...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Universal’s Virgin Music Group signs global distribution deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World

The Mumbai-based company started out in South Indian entertainment content, picking up Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film titles for digital release. Source

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routenote.com /3 weeks ago

Universal and Sony sue music app Musi over alleged copyright infringement

Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group are taking legal action against Musi in Canada, putting the spotlight on how music can be accessed, licensed and monetised online. The po...

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: Angine de Poitrine, PUP & More Make SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List

Also this week: SOCAN acquires the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA).

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billboard.com /2 weeks ago

In Canada: Drake Dominates 80% of Spotify’s Global Impact List for the First Half of 2026

Also up north this week: Montreal's LASSO country festival sees rapid growth and Drizzy celebrates the opening of Ottowa's newest music hub.

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group completes €500 million share buyback program

The company has repurchased 26,707,529 of its own shares under the program, UMG said on Monday (July 27) Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /6 days ago

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

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Bhojpuri Blowout: Indian Label Sur Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Expand Regional Footprint

Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution deal with Indian label Sur Music, one of the fastest-growing labels in the country. Universal Music’s Virgin Music Group, a world...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Reveals Lukewarm Q2 2026 Performance — Plus a New Pandora Deal, a $460 Million+ Spotify Stock Sale, and...

Universal Music Group (UMG) has posted so-so financials for Q2 2026, including modest publishing growth and a double-digit merch-revenue slide. Meanwhile, the major has reupped wit...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

SOCAN acquires CMRRA from SoundExchange

The acquisition will combine Canada's leading performing and reproduction rights organizations, pending regulatory approval. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal

Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /4 weeks ago

Universal Music Group kicks off additional €250M share buyback program

UMG completed the first €500 million program, its first-ever share repurchase, in July Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

A New Canuck Collective Sets Sail as SOCAN Snaps Up CMRRA from SoundExchange

Canadian publishing society SOCAN announces a purchase agreement to acquire fellow Canuck mechanical rights society CMRRA from US-based SoundExchange. The Society of Composers, Aut...

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seekingalpha.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group: Strong Rights Economics, With Multiple Ways To Monetize

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group has spent over $500M on its share buyback – with stage one of the process nearly complete

In total, UMG has repurchased 26,073,074 of its own shares since the program began in April, at a cost of EUR €487.7 million Source

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seekingalpha.com /1 week ago

Universal Music: Ownership Of Music Is Currently Underestimated

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media

The partnership gives fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. Source

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reggaeunite.blogspot.com /1 week ago

Zamunda-I Just Want to Dance-Big Dreams Productions & Records-2026.

Voici le nouveau single " I Just Want to Dance " de Zamunda produit par le label Big Dreams Productions & Records !!!  

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musicconnection.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group needs a Manager, Marketing

They are currently seeking a Marketing Manager who will handle product and marketing campaign strategy for multiple artists and projects across the IGA Miami roster. This job requi...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

UMG’s new releases in India will go exclusively to paid streaming subscribers for first 72 hours

Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of UMG, announced the move on the company's earnings call on Thursday (July 30). Source

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

SOCAN Is Streamlining Royalties in Canada by Buying CMRRA

SOCAN has been making moves lately. Having recently partnered with Musical AI with the goal of protecting artists against being used to

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 week ago

Time for another weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report (27 Aug 2026)

These are all the relevant Canadian weekly sales and streaming numbers courtesy of Luminate.   Streaming numbers:

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 week ago

Now Canada’s SOCAN sues Suno, claiming it illegally copied hits like ‘Both Sides Now’ and ‘Sk8er Boi’

SOCAN is the third collecting society to take Suno to court – and the first to file since one of them won Source

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