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Category archives: Universal
Universal’s Michael Nash and TikTok’s Ole Obermann on the companies’ expanded global alliance
TikTok has struck an “expanded” global licensing agreement with Universal Music Group
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TikTok and Universal Music Group sign global licensing deal
Companies have additionally pledged ‘to experiment with exciting new features’
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Craig ‘Big C’ Mannix appointed Sr. Director, Urban Marketing at Universal Music Canada
Mannix is the first new hire focused on urban marketing for UMC’s domestically signed urban repertoire
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Maxim Vlasov named Managing Director of Universal Music Russia
He re-joins the company from Russian football team FC Spartak Moscow, where he held the position of COO
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Jerome Nasser appointed MD, Universal Music Singapore & Head of Live, Southeast Asia
Exec joins UMG from Warner Music Group, where he held the position of Managing Director, Singapore
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Universal Music teams with new indie label Wonderland Records to sign Rendy Pandugo in Indonesia
Wonderland was founded by former Sony Music Indonesia A&R Director Mahavira Wisnu Wardhana (Inu).
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Universal signs Richard Ashcroft to global music publishing admin deal
“It’s so good to be reunited with him and his wonderful catalog of songs all these years later,” says UMPG’s UK boss, Mike McCormack
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Universal launches Magic Muses, China’s first label dedicated solely to film soundtrack and score
Label will be run by veteran film marketing executive Kelvin Hou, who has been appointed as CEO
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Universal launches Island Records Philippines
Roster includes the likes of Juan Karlos, Over October, Lala Vinzon and more
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