Alisa Apps just couldn’t prove UMG and John Newman had ripped off her generic lyrics. Two years ago, singer/songwriter Alisa Apps filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and British pop star John Newman. According to Apps, Newman and UMG bl…
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How Smart Speakers Increase The Artist and Fan Divide
"Alexa (Siri, Google) play __________." With tens of millions of song requests being processed daily, what fills that blank matters. "Play That Funky Music" will net you the Wild Cherry hit. Hear that song once and you know the title. But while "Counting Blue Cars" may have been a big…
Contrary to Vivendi’s Demands, Liberty Media, KKR, and Tencent Music Group Want a Majority Stake in UMG
Could Vivendi majority stakeholder Vincent Bollore ultimately scare off potential Universal Music Group investors? According to a report published this week, three major bidders have emerged as potential suitors for up to half of Vivendi subsidiary, Un…
Point Blank Student Opportunities: February 2019 (Defected, BBC, Kobalt, UMG & More)
At Point Blank Music School, we strive to provide our students with the best opportunities we can. We know how difficult it can be to break into the industry when you’re starting out, so we aim to help you make as much noise as possible – and get noticed by the best in the business. Becoming a student […]
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Three Major Suitors Prepare to Bid for Up to 50% of UMG
Major bidders are ready to buy up to half of Universal Music Group. But, will they accept Vivendi’s strict demands? Two weeks ago, Vivendi posted a great profit from its subsidiary, Universal Music Group (UMG). Across labels, record sales, publishing,…
This May Not End Well… Top UMG Top Suitors Are A Streaming Service and A Private Equity Firm
If history is any guide, this may not end well… The two top suitors eyeing a $20 – $25 billion bid for a 50% stake in Universal Music Group are US investment firm KKR and China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group. The news comes as UMG parent Vivendi interviews firms to…
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UMG’s Advice to Artists in the Smart Speaker Era — Have Your Song Title Front and Center
At MWC in Barcelona, Lucian Grainge offered relatively simple advice for artists and songwriters amidst the rise of smart speakers. According to a report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the installed base for smart speakers in the …
Siding with Aspire Music Group, NY Supreme Court Dismisses Young Money’s Counterclaim
First, the New York Supreme Court sides with Aspire Music Group against UMG. Then, it doesn’t. Now, it does once more. Last summer, Universal Music Group (UMG) received some pretty bad news. New York Supreme Court Judge Barry Ostrager had refused to …
What Beatles 2018 Success Says About Streaming’s Future [Mark Mulligan]
Almost 50 years after The Beatles disbanded, the Fab Four remain Universal Music Group’s fourth best seller of the last year. MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan takes a fascinating dive into the numbers to discover what that implies for streaming’s future and the long term revenue that it may deliver to…