Universal SVP Jonathan Dworkin talks streaming, free vs. paid – and industry harmony
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Category archives: Universal Music
Vivendi unveils four new venues in Africa – with links to UMG
The theatres are part of the CanalOlympic network that first arrived in the Cameroon capital Yaounde last year
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Prince’s estate signs worldwide merch deal with Universal’s Bravado
Exclusive agreement comes two months after UMPG also signed global deal
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Universal and Sony neck-and-neck in US video streaming market share – as Tunecore leads the indies
Universal dominated the US last year – but was neck-and-neck with Sony for video streams
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Warner gains, Sony holds, Universal falls in US 2016 market shares
MBW estimates based on BuzzAngle’s new report lay bare the winners and losers of 2016The post Warner gains, Sony holds, Universal falls in US 2016 market shares appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Universal acquires Japan’s ‘full stack’ music company, Office Augusta
Office Augusta runs divisions across management, label, publishing and more
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Music business mourns ‘towering talent’ George Michael
Singer/songwriter died on Christmas day, aged just 53
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Sir Lucian Grainge’s festive message – read it in full
Exec covers Kanye West, streaming, SoundCloud and more in end of year missive
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Universal launches Decca Publishing in UK, led by Natasha Baldwin
Exec leaves Imagem after seven years to launch new projectThe post Universal launches Decca Publishing in UK, led by Natasha Baldwin appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Elton John protests YouTube’s copyright protections, then teams up with… YouTube
Universal backs project with Google’s video giant, amid ‘value gap’ hubbub
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