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AFRICA (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group (UMG) has today (May 2) announced the signing of Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage. Under the terms of ...
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Universal Music Group Hires Apple Music’s JJ Corsini & Chris Hovsepian As SVPs, Artist Development
SANTA MONICA (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group (UMG) has hired Apple Music’s JJ Corsini (pictured right) and Chris Hovsepian (left) as SVPs, artist ...
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UMG Reports Strong Q1 Ahead Of Planned Sale
PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — French media conglomerate Vivendi posted solid financial results for their first fiscal quarter, buoyed in part by Universal Music ...
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Verve Label Group Chief Danny Bennett On The Way Out As UMG Restructures Classics & Jazz Operations
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced that Verve Label Group president and CEO Danny Bennett will be departing the ...
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Universal Music Group To Acquire Indie Distributor Ingrooves
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music Group announced an agreement to acquire the independent music distributor and marketing company Ingrooves. The acquisition of ...
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Vivendi Weighing A Partial Sale Of UMG
PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music’s parent company Vivendi SA is reportedly weighing selling as much as half of the label giant, which ...
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Universal Expands In China and Asia, Announces Local Hires & Promotions
CHINA (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group has today (Jan. 7) announced a host of promotions and new hires across Greater China and Asia. ...
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UMG Files A Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against PokerNews & iBusMedia
CALIFORNIA (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against PokerNews. The popular poker website, which is owned by iBusMedia, ...
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UMG Inks Landmark Deal With Leading African Streaming & Download Platform, Boomplay
AFRICA (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Group (UMG) has today (Nov. 5) announced that it has signed a landmark licensing agreement with Africa’s leading ...
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Court Blocks UMG Attempt To ‘Vicarious’ Infringement
(Hypebot) — While internet provider Cox came off poorly in its recent case against BMG, Mike Masnick of Techdirt believes that the circumstances ...
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