Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG For Unpaid Streaming Royalties
Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against his former label, accusing them of underpaying streaming royalties. According to the suit, filed in a Miami on Wednesday, Iglesias alleges. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators from the music industry weighed in on the global songwriter shell game, the transition of the music industry into the digital age, and whether or not the. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
This week, we've got all kinds of helpful tips for independent artists striking out on their own, from how to up their merch game, to the best way to come. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we scroll back through major music industry stories from the past seven days, we revisit L.A. Reid's departure from Epic Records, Pandora's continued plummet, the continued fallout from Fyre. Continue reading
The Future Of Windowed Streaming Exclusives [Bas Grasmayer]
Last week, Universal Music Group and Spotify announced a deal would soon be taking place between the two companies. One component of the deal gives UMG the option of withholding. Continue reading
Guy Hands Suddenly Drops $2.5 Billion EMI Citigroup Lawsuit
After 9 year, its over. Guy Hands, the UK financier whose ill-fated purchase and management of EMI effectively brought down the once major music group, has abandoned his $2.5 billion. Continue reading
Soundcloud Cuts Universal Music Group Licensing Deal, Sony Still A Holdout
SoundCloud is much closer to launching a paid subscription service, thanks to a deal to licence the massive Universal Music Group catalog. But two of the world's largest music companies Sony. Continue reading
Universal Music Group Planning Virtual Reality Concerts
While the majority of VR content has, up to now, been focused on games and films, UMG and iHeartMedia have major plans in the works to release several VR concerts in. Continue reading
Ashley Newton Named President Capital Music Group, EVP UMG Special Projects
Universal Music Group has named Ashley Newton as President of the Capital Music Group and Executive Vice President of Creative/Special Projects for UMG. He will report directly to UMG CEO. Continue reading
Court Rules Against Universal Music In Lawsuit That Could Pay Artists Millions. Chuck D Joins Fight.
Welcome to every major label's worst nightmare. Universal Music Group (UMG) is now facing the real possibility of mulitple class action lawsuits alleging they short-changed artists of royalties owed for. Continue reading
