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Spotify UMG deal

Spotify UMG deal is good news for all Artists: Read Full Text

A new multi-year deal between Spotify and UMG that includes recorded music and music publishing appears to establish a new precedent in how royalties – particularly those involving income from bundled subscriptions to songwriters – will be calculated.

Bruce Houghton on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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alarm after UMG Downtown

Indies sound alarm after UMG Downtown and PIAS acquisitions

Indie trade groups and label execs are sounding the alarm after UMG Downtown and PIAS acquisition – two crucial independent music companies. Learn what’s at stake and why it matters for artists and labels alike.

Alana Bonilla on 12/19/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Believe responds to UMG lawsuit

Believe, TuneCore respond to $500M UMG ‘industrial scale’ infringement lawsuit

Believe has responded to the UMG lawsuit alleging that it and DIY arm TuneCore have engaged in “industrial-scale” copyright infringement and asking for $500 million in damages.

Bruce Houghton on 11/06/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: UMG streaming revenue drops • Posh events + $22M • Proper owes $1.9M for Lyric deal • Apple Music AI playlist art • More

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Bruce Houghton on 07/25/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify passes UMG as the world’s most valuable music company

Spotify overtook Universal Music Group (UMG) to become the biggest company in the music industry based on its market capitalization in Q2 2024.

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (4)
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What indie artists need to know about the Universal Music TikTok deal

TikTok and Universal Music Group have finally struck a game-changing deal. Dive into the details of this updated partnership and its implications for both artists and users…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG Publishing and TikTok send dueling messages to Songwriters [Full Text]

With thousands of songs by major and independent artists who are not signed to Universal for recording or publishing now muted in the battle between the music giant and TikTok, both sides stepped up to the bully pulpit with dueling messages to songwriters and the music industry this week…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Beyoncé, SZA, Styles among non-UMG tracks caught in TikTok takedown

The third and final phase of TikTok’s forced takedown of all UMG-controlled music has begun. The short video service has 30 days from January 31, 2024, to complete all takedowns…..

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG, Jimmy Iovine backed NTWRK buys Complex to build a Superfan hub

UMG and Jimmy Iovine-backed live-video shopping platform NTWRK will acquire media company Complex to create a music and culture superfan destination…

Bruce Houghton on 02/22/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: UMG, TikTok battle • $1.38B in Spotify misuse • new Women in Music study • More

Episode 182 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 182 On this week’s episode of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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