Recently a new story from the New York Times revealed that a major fire in one of Universal Studios vaults had caused the company to lose more than 100,000 of its master tapes, and as a large share of the company may be headed for the auction block, questions are…
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Universal Music Archives Fire Appears Worse Than Reported
It is slowly becoming clearer just how devastating a backlot fire at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008 was to recorded music, and artists and artist managers are openly voicing their fears. According to a report in the New York Times Magazine, part of the lot damaged by the fire housed…
UMG, AI Firm Super Hi-Fi Partner To ‘Explore The Space Between The Songs"
Universal Music Group has partnered with Super Hi-Fi, an artificial intelligence programming company that delivers song transition, voice-over and artist interview insertion solutions for music service providers. "Today the space between songs is a barren wasteland of dead air and jarring, abrupt transitions. Each time a song changes on services…
John Lennon’s Photographer Sues Universal Music Group for Infringing on Iconic Photograph
John Lennon’s award-winning photographer has taken Universal Music Group (UMG) to court. Filed yesterday at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Allan Tannenbaum claims the major music group has willfully infringed on…
China’s Tencent Eyes 50% Stake In UMG
The major labels always have always feared that Spotify has ambitions to also become a record label. However reak that may or may not be, the streamer’s partner in China, Tencent music is in serious talks to acquire as much as 50% of Universal Music Group. ___________________________________ French conglomerate Vivendi…
Universal Music Files Motion to Dismiss Copyright Act Termination Rights Lawsuit
Under the Copyright Act, authors have the option to terminate a grant following a 35-year wait, allowing them to claim ownership over their works. Universal Music Group (UMG) doesn’t want that to happen. So, to avoid this problem, UMG has filed a moti…
Universal partners with producer and songwriter Tommy Brown to launch Champagne Therapy Music Group
Brown has produced albums for Ariana Grande, Nas and many others
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Universal Music Group Partners With Podcaster Wondery
Universal Music Group announced it is expanding its presence in the world of podcasting via a new partnership with indie podcast publisher Wondery. Under the terms of the deal, podcasts produced by Wondery will have access to UMG’s catalogue and its roster of artists. The podcasts will be available globally…
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Taylor Swift’s Mysterious Countdown Clock
Taylor Swift has been posting mysterious photos on her Instagram account, teasing an announcement on April 26th. The mystery started Friday when Swift added a countdown timer on the landing page of her website. The timer provides no information other than the fact that it is counting down to midnight…