Deal also includes ‘expansive’ K-Pop song catalog rights across greater China region
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Sir Lucian Grainge on the dilution of the majors’ music on streaming platforms, TikTok’s future and more
Grainge participated in a Q&A on Universal Music Group’s Q3 earnings call last week
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Universal generated nearly $1 billion from subscription streaming in Q3, as overall revenues grew 13.3% YoY
UMG published its financial results for the three months to end of September 2022
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Universal launches new soundtrack label, Mercury Classics Soundtrack & Score
Label launched by Universal Music Group’s Decca Records, Verve Label Group (VLG) and Globe Soundtrack & Score
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After huge success with King & Prince in Japan, UMG signs Johnny & Associates boy band ‘Travis Japan’ to Capitol Records for global debut
‘We are pleased to expand our working relationship with Julie and the great team at Johnny & Associates,’ says Sir Lucian Grainge
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Universal acquires mtheory’s label division; JT Myers and Nat Pastor to run UMG’s global artist services business
Execs appointed Co-CEOs of a new global division, Virgin Music Group
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Sir Lucian Grainge on streaming growth, catalog deals and the balance of power between labels vs. DSPs
Universal’s Chairman and CEO participated in a Q&A session at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
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BLACKPINK’s virtual concert on PUBG MOBILE was watched by 15.7m viewers
Video marked the first time BLACKPINK have appeared in avatar form for a music video
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After filing trademark applications for KINGSHIP in the US, Universal expands NFT brand into confectionery business via M&M’S deal
Deal follows the filing of various trademark applications for the KINGSHIP name in the US
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Universal’s virtual band KINGSHIP just sold out its entire collection of 5,000 NFT ‘Key Cards’
KINGSHIP’s members include four Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs
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