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Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group

  1. Ex-Major Label Exec: 'You Cannot Develop Artists When Everyone Thinks You're an Extortionist...'
    Digital Music News logo Digital Music News 9 hours ago
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    McDermott spent nearly seventeen years at major labels like Polygram, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment, starting with Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Distribution in 1987. Here, McDermott describes a radically different approach to retailing,...

  2. Echo Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of Echo StreamServer
    American Banking and Market News 15 hours ago

    Brands can leverage the Echo platform to transform their static websites into real-time experiences that significantly boost website traffic, increase user engagement, and drive more revenue. A leader in the space, Echo currently serves over 1 billion...

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris, and CBS President/CEO Leslie Moonves are seen at the 2012 at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney...

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris, and CBS President/CEO Leslie Moonves are seen at the 2012 at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney... View Photo »

  4. Oddly, Universal Music Group has never contacted us regarding this comment, either before or after the legal filing
    SOURCE: Torrent Freak 2 months ago
  5. After meteoric rise, Grooveshark insists it's no falling star
    Gainesville Sun logo Gainesville Sun 1 day ago

    Sony Music and Warner Music Group later joined the suit, among other labels.Then in January, EMI, which had signed a licensing agreement with Grooveshark in

  6. HTC Might Launch Music Streaming Service at MWC 2012
    Softpedia logo Softpedia 1 day ago

    Iovine, who is also Interscope-Geffen-A&M’s chairman, hates Spotify so much that is willing to do everything in his power to bring it down. It looks like HTC will offer this opportunity by launching together this music streaming service. For those...

  7. Berlin 2012: Priyanka Chopra Talks About Movies Transcending Cultural and Language Barriers (Q&A)
    Hollywood Reporter logo Hollywood Reporter 1 day ago

    How did you live the city? Chopra: We shot in almost every part of Berlin so that was how we lived it. And it was so cold, in October and November, it was impossible to go anywhere. But the one place I definitely went and saw was the Berlin wall. THR:...

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on...

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on... View Photo »

  9. When EMI sued, everyone thought it is the end of the company. Once we settled that suit everyone said EMI was weak anyway so the real Goliath to beat is [Universal Music Group]. Well it took the boys a bit before they could re-group but I think these guys have a real chance to settle with UMG within a y...
    SOURCE: CNET 2 months ago
  10. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP WRONGLY TAKES DOWN THE MEGAUPLOAD MEGA SONG!!!!
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 2 months ago
  11. Sony to set plans for Whitney Houston catalog
    International Business Times logo International Business Times 3 days ago

    A Davis spokesman did not return calls. Sony would not comment beyond a statement in which the company said "Whitney Houston was an icon and a once-in-lifetime talent who influenced a generation of singers and brought joy to millions of fans around the...

  12. Grooveshark No Longer Free; Users Now Being Asked To Pay $4/Month Fee
    Simply Zesty logo Simply Zesty 3 days ago

    The last one happened back in January when the site was shut down in Germany after German performance rights organisation GEMA pressurised them. Now, the site has now resorted to scrapping its free service and asking users to pay $4 a month for access...

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About Universal Music Group

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Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. With a 25.5% market share, it is one of the Big Four record labels. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivendi; Universal Studios, the movie studio, was sold in part to NBC, which itself is part of GE. Full Article

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles,...
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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles,...

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  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Doug Morris, chairman of Universal Music Group, Leslie Moonves, CBS President/CEO and Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy attend The 2012 MusiCares Person of The Year Gala Honoring Paul McCartney at Los Angeles Convention Center on February... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Doug Morris, chairman of Universal Music Group, Leslie Moonves, CBS President/CEO and Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy attend The 2012 MusiCares Person of The Year Gala Honoring Paul McCartney at Los Angeles Convention Center on February...

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  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of Sony Corporation, Doug Morris, chairman of Universal Music Group, Leslie Moonves, CBS President/CEO and Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy attend The 2012 MusiCares Person of The Year Gala Honoring Paul... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of Sony Corporation, Doug Morris, chairman of Universal Music Group, Leslie Moonves, CBS President/CEO and Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy attend The 2012 MusiCares Person of The Year Gala Honoring Paul...

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  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Universal Music Group President: Global Digital Business Rob Wells speaks at the the Launch of Google Music at Mr. Brainwash Studio with partner T-Mobile on November 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Universal Music Group President: Global Digital Business Rob Wells speaks at the the Launch of Google Music at Mr. Brainwash Studio with partner T-Mobile on November 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Island Records executive Darcus Beese, Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge and Universal Republic Records president/CEO Monte Lipman attend Cash Money Records' Lil Wayne album release party for 'Tha Carter IV' at Boulevard3 on August 28,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Island Records executive Darcus Beese, Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge and Universal Republic Records president/CEO Monte Lipman attend Cash Money Records' Lil Wayne album release party for 'Tha Carter IV' at Boulevard3 on August 28,...

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  6. In an image provided by the Universal Music Group, Monday, July 4, 2011, shows International pop sensation Lady Gaga perform during a concert in Taichung, Taiwan, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Lady Gaga is visiting Taiwan for five days promoting her new album "Born This Way". AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    In an image provided by the Universal Music Group, Monday, July 4, 2011, shows International pop sensation Lady Gaga perform during a concert in Taichung, Taiwan, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Lady Gaga is visiting Taiwan for five days promoting her new album "Born This Way".

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  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Google Director of Content Partnerships: Android, Zahavah Levin, EMI Music EVP Global Business Developement Mark Piibe, Universal Music Group President: Global Digital Business Rob Wells and Merlin BV CEO Charles Caldas speak at the the Launch of Google... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Google Director of Content Partnerships: Android, Zahavah Levin, EMI Music EVP Global Business Developement Mark Piibe, Universal Music Group President: Global Digital Business Rob Wells and Merlin BV CEO Charles Caldas speak at the the Launch of Google...

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  8. Captured at an undisclosed venue in Los Angeles, are L-R Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Iovine, Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Irving Azoff, Executive Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and Chairman and CEO of the Front Line Management... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Captured at an undisclosed venue in Los Angeles, are L-R Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Iovine, Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Irving Azoff, Executive Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and Chairman and CEO of the Front Line Management...

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  9. U.S. singer Lady Gaga receives a plaque in recognition of her digital album and CD sales from Sandy Monteiro, President Universal Music Group International, during a press conference ahead of her showcase concert at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday July 7, 2011 in Singapore. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    U.S. singer Lady Gaga receives a plaque in recognition of her digital album and CD sales from Sandy Monteiro, President Universal Music Group International, during a press conference ahead of her showcase concert at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday July 7, 2011 in Singapore.

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  10. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Jana Fleishman director of Media and Talent Relations, Roc Nation, Wendy Washington EVP of Media Relations, Jive Label Group, Diva Lounge creator/radio personality, Shayna D, Margeaux Rawson SVP of Media Relations, Universal Music Group, music industry executive... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Jana Fleishman director of Media and Talent Relations, Roc Nation, Wendy Washington EVP of Media Relations, Jive Label Group, Diva Lounge creator/radio personality, Shayna D, Margeaux Rawson SVP of Media Relations, Universal Music Group, music industry executive...

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  11. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: (L-R) Diva Lounge creator, Shayna D, Margeaux Rawson SVP of Media Relations, Universal Music Group and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone attend the 2011 Diva Lounge celebration at the Tracy Reese Boutique on May 18, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: (L-R) Diva Lounge creator, Shayna D, Margeaux Rawson SVP of Media Relations, Universal Music Group and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone attend the 2011 Diva Lounge celebration at the Tracy Reese Boutique on May 18, 2011 in New York City.

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  12. Rapper Lil Wayne performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in this September 7, 2008 file photo. Lil Wayne has been slapped with a $15 million lawsuit by a Georgia company that claims he stole the song "BedRock," according to a lawsuit filed in New York. The lawsuit,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Rapper Lil Wayne performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in this September 7, 2008 file photo. Lil Wayne has been slapped with a $15 million lawsuit by a Georgia company that claims he stole the song "BedRock," according to a lawsuit filed in New York. The lawsuit,...

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  13. Rapper Lil Wayne poses on arrival at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in this February 13, 2011 file photo. Lil Wayne has been slapped with a $15 million lawsuit by a Georgia company that claims he stole the song "BedRock," according to a lawsuit filed in New York. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Rapper Lil Wayne poses on arrival at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in this February 13, 2011 file photo. Lil Wayne has been slapped with a $15 million lawsuit by a Georgia company that claims he stole the song "BedRock," according to a lawsuit filed in New York.

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  14. FILE - In this June 11, 2011 file photo, Lil Wayne performs during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and Young Money Records, claiming they stole... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    FILE - In this June 11, 2011 file photo, Lil Wayne performs during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and Young Money Records, claiming they stole...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chairman of Sony Corporation Sir Howard Stringer (L) and Chairman of Universal Music Group Doug Morris are seen at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles,...

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  1. Oddly, Universal Music Group has never contacted us regarding this comment, either before or after the legal filing
    SOURCE: Torrent Freak 2 months ago
  2. When EMI sued, everyone thought it is the end of the company. Once we settled that suit everyone said EMI was weak anyway so the real Goliath to beat is [Universal Music Group]. Well it took the boys a bit before they could re-group but I think these guys have a real chance to settle with UMG within a y...
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