Universal Music Group, also known as UMG, a publicly owned company headquartered in the Netherlands, was founded in 1934. The company has approximately 8500 employees and reported $14.1B in revenue as of 2025. It functions as a Dutch–American multinational music label.
On October 2, Bill Withers’ publishers filed a copyright claim against Universal Music Group (UMG) in California, alleging that British singer Olivia Dean’s song “I’ve Seen It” copies the melody of Withers’ 1981 hit “Just The Two of Us.” Earlier on October 2, UMG appointed Libby Bush to the newly created role of President Global Brands and Commercial Partnerships, effective November, where she will report to UMG’s Chief Operating Officer Boyd Muir. Previously, on October 1, UMG and its Virgin Music Group faced a breach-of-contract lawsuit from 100 Entertainment, the independent label of artist The Game (Jayceon Terrell Taylor). The suit alleges Virgin Music Group underfunded a promised release campaign for the 2022 album "Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind," with The Game's company claiming it left a significant portion of a promised half-million dollars for promotion unspent, negatively impacting sales. Also on October 1, UMG promoted Frank Briegmann to chairman and CEO of Universal Music Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Deutsche Grammophon, expanding his international responsibilities to bolster collaboration and artist development across key global markets.
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