Universal Music Group (UMG)

Universal Music Group (UMG)

https://www.universalmusic.com/

Universal Music Group (UMG) is a publicly owned, Dutch-American multinational music corporation founded in 1934. With approximately 8,500 employees and headquarters in the Netherlands, UMG is the world's largest music label.

Revenue

Founded

1934

Headcount

8,500

Headquarters

Netherlands

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Concord reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the Internet Archive concerning the digitization of vinyl records. A confidential settlement was later reached between Universal Music Group and other major labels with the Internet Archive, ending a copyright battle over the digitization and streaming of historic recordings. Separately, Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, announced a strategic partnership with Nothing Projects Interactive to develop OnlyHands, a mobile fighting game using music to influence gameplay, scheduled for release in Q4 2025.

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Dec

3rd

2025

12:31

Jessie Reyez - Goliath

Jessie Reyez is a singer and songwriter originally from Toronto. She's won two of Canada's Juno awards, and she's been nominated for a Grammy. In addition to writing her own music, Jessie's been a songwriter on tracks by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Eminem, and many others.

Dec

3rd

2025

09:06

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Jorja Smith’s label challenges viral hit, ‘I Run’, over AI voice cloning claims

Jorja Smith’s record label, FAMM, has accused Harrison Walker, aka Haven, of using AI to replicate the singer’s vocals on his viral single, ‘I Run’. The label is seeking royalties from the track, which went viral on TikTok in October.

Dec

3rd

2025

08:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Music for Dementia and the University of Sheffield Convened Industry Roundtable to Address “Forgotten Generation” Locked Out of Music

By Music for Dementia “We went in wanting a commitment from people to join a new taskforce, and we are really pleased that so many want to be part of this journey.” LONDON – November

The Good Men Project

Dec

3rd

2025

05:50

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

SCCR 47 Blog Day 2: In a bind (or not) – International Publishers Association

In the morning, Member States held informal meetings to continue discussions on the protection of broadcasting organisations. Previously, observers had been able to listen in to such discussions without being able to report on them. However, this time, participation and monitoring was restricted to Member States.

Internationalpublishers

Dec

3rd

2025

01:22

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF) CEO Lucian Grainge on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF) reported its Q2 2022 results, with Chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge highlighting key financial performance and management commentary. Grainge discussed the company's revenue growth, driven by streaming and recorded music sales, as well as its expanding global presence. The CEO also touched on forward-looking initiatives, including strategic partnerships and investments in emerging technologies.

Dec

2nd

2025

19:00

Udio 2.0 Could Face Consumers Reluctant to Embrace AI Music

In October, Universal Music Group and AI music company Udio announced a watershed partnership with the goal of enabling consumers worldwide to enjoy AI-generated music via a new subscription platform expected to launch next year. Just a few weeks later, Warner Music Group entered a similar partnership with Udio, although it’s currently unclear if their licensed AI platform will be combined with UMG’s platform or stand on its own.

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

How much money does Mariah Carey still make from 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

“I look forward to Christmas the whole year round.” ~Mariah Carey/ Representational Image In About a Boy , Hugh Grant’s character explains that if you write one great Christmas song, you never have to work again.

The Times of India

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Universal Music Benelux CEO Kees van der Hoeven to retire after 25 years at the company

Kees van der Hoeven, CEO and President of Universal Music Benelux, will retire from his role at the end of the year, the company has announced. Van der Hoeven led UMG’s business in the Netherlands for over 25 years, and has been in charge of the company’s wider Benelux operations since 2013.

Music Business Worldwide

Dec

2nd

2025

13:05

Thawing Mariah Carey: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Dominates the Music Charts 30 Years Later

[Translated] ['Regardless of how many new playlists are born or how many artists try to release their own Christmas theme: when December arrives, the entire world listens to the same signal. Mariah Carey posts a video on social media saying “It’s time!” and, immediately, the official season begins, marking the most profitable period of her career.', 'Thirty years after its release, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” not only remains alive but dominates.

Dec

2nd

2025

08:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics – Los Angeles Sentinel

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — When an AI-generated country song called “Walk My Walk” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s country digital song sales chart this month, it was credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust — a white, digitally generated avatar that didn’t exist two months ago.

Los Angeles Sentinel

Dec

2nd

2025

07:48

Supreme Court May Flip $1B Piracy Case--And Shake the Music Industry With It

This article first appeared on GuruFocus . The Supreme Court just turned a long-running copyright confrontation into a market-moving storyline, pressing both sides of a $1 billion lawsuit that could reshape how aggressively internet providers respond to piracy claims.

Dec

2nd

2025

03:34

None of the Socks Will Disappear: What Igor Nikolaev Responded to Ksenia Sobchak's Accusations of Greed

[Translated] ['Scandal around copyright issues flared up again after a recent interview: journalist Ksenia Sobchak paid a compensation for using a song fragment, and the conversation escalated into a public argument with the composer.', 'Singer and composer Igor Nikolaev explained his position and reminded that the rights to part of his repertoire are managed by a third-party company.

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