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800+ Artists Lost Tapes In Universal Fire [NY Times]

The New York Times has published a list of over 700 more artists believed to have lost their masters in the 2008 fire that swept the backlot of Universal Studios. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/26/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WED. BRIEF: 700 Artists Affected By UMG Fire • Spotify vs Wall St • NPR/Edison Smart Speaker Report • More

WEDNESDAY 6.26.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 06/26/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians Sue Universal Alleging $100M 2018 Fire Loss

A group of high-profile musicians and estates have filed a $100 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMPG) over the 2008 fire that destroyed thousands of archived master recordings.

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG Fire Concerns Are ‘Just Noise,’ Says Vivendi Chair, As Music Group Sale Timetable Extended

Even as details emerge of a 2008 fire in a vault holding thousands of Universal Music Group recordings point to devastating destruction of historic masters, the chairperson of UMG corporate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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THU. BRIEF: UMG Slow Tracks Sale • A2IM Indie Week • Grammys ♥ Streams • Spotify’s Ek Talks Libra • Voisey • More

THURSDAY 6.20.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Universal Music Vault Fire Story Could Alter Company’s Valuation

Recently a new story from the New York Times revealed that a major fire in one of Universal Studios vaults had caused the company to lose more than 100,000 of. Continue reading

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DAILY BRIEF: Spotify Goes Crypto, Swift Nabs Pre-Add Crown, UMG Fire Lawsuits and More

TUESDAY 6.18.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM BRIEF: UMG Fire Lawsuits, Genius vs Google, New WMG Biz Dev and More

MONDAY 6.17.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 06/17/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Universal Music Archives Fire Appears Worse Than Reported

It is slowly becoming clearer just how devastating a backlot fire at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008 was to recorded music, and artists and artist managers are openly voicing their. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG, AI Firm Super Hi-Fi Partner To ‘Explore The Space Between The Songs”

Universal Music Group has partnered with Super Hi-Fi, an artificial intelligence programming company that delivers song transition, voice-over and artist interview insertion solutions for music service providers.

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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