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Tag: Universal Music Group

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UMG reveals its latest health deals and plans for its own app

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Universal Music Group has been interested in health and fitness startups for some time now. Today it announced new deals.

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AIM boss sees risks in UMG and Deezer’s ‘two-tier system’

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The latest industry comment on UMG and Deezer’s plans for a new ‘artist-centric’ system of streaming payouts comes from AIM.

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Deezer defends artist-centric plans… but Impala calls for more debate

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In theory, there are plenty of people in the music industry who like the idea of ‘artist-centric’ streaming payouts.

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Universal Music Germany debuts YOUniverse Berlin virtual world

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Tens of millions of people are spending time in Fortnite and Roblox: hence all the excitement about the metaverse in the music industry.

DESITRILL
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UMG unveils new Desi Trill label with Roc Nation co-founder

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Universal Music Group is stepping deeper into south Asian music with its latest joint venture: Desi Trill Music.

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Believe criticises Deezer and UMG’s ‘reverse Robin Hood’ plan

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Deezer’s new ‘artist-centric’ model, co-designed with UMG, is going to debut in France first. Believe isn’t a fan of all its aspects however.

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UMG gives more info on how Deezer ‘double boosts’ will work

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

In their announcement of a new ‘artist-centric’ payouts model for streaming this week, UMG and Deezer introduced the idea of ‘double boosts’.

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UMG and Deezer reveal plans for ‘artist-centric’ streaming payouts

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Earlier this year, Universal Music Group said that it was working with streaming service Deezer on new payout models for streaming.

Timothy Xu
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Universal Music Greater China appoints new chairman and CEO

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With China exerting an ever-bigger pull on the ambitions of the global major labels, Universal Music Group has appointed a new boss there.

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UMG expands again in MENA region with Chabaka acquisition

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

The Middle East and North Africa continues to be a region of strong interest for the global major labels. UMG is the latest to make a move.

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‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ Yoto removal sparks ‘woke’ controversy

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

In our recent story about Universal Music Group’s deal with Yoto, we spotted that ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ had been removed from a Queen album.

Internet Archive Great 78 Project
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Labels sue Internet Archive website over its ‘Great 78 Project’

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

The popular website Internet Archive has found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit from labels including Universal Music and Sony Music.

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