Award is presented to those ‘who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life’
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Category archives: Universal Music Group
Universal is becoming more global – but, like the record industry, it’s actually becoming more American too
How the United States has increased its financial power in the global record industry in the past few years
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Universal to develop premium original podcasts in partnership with independent publisher Wondery
Podcasts produced under the agreement will be available globally
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Universal close to generating $10m per day from streaming, as Q1 label revenues grow 19.2%
Firm’s biggest-selling artists in Q1 were Ariana Grande, the A Star Is Born soundtrack, Back Number, Queen and Billie Eilish
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Amy Jeninga promoted to VP, Digital Strategy at Universal Music Canada
‘I’m thrilled to be taking on this new challenge and working with such an innovative, forward-thinking team.’
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Big question: Could Google buy Universal Music Group?
Google tried to buy 50% of Sony/ATV a few years ago. Could it come again for a rightsholder?
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Liberty Media: We’re still interested in buying a stake in Universal – but we’d probably prefer to control it
“Would we prefer a path to control? Usually in life we do…”
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Tencent and KKR are mulling $22.7bn Universal Music Group bids – report
Potential bids would value Universal at around $46bn
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The major labels generated over $1.5bn more from streaming in 2018 than they did in the previous year
Majors now turning over the equivalent of $19m a day from the likes of Spotify
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Universal Music Group valuation hits $50bn – as Vivendi seeks ‘half dozen’ investment bank partners
“[UMG] owns undermonetized, must-have, global content that is strategic to the tech giants and can’t be replicated.”
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