Universal Music Group has appointed Francisca Goncalves as senior vice president, global head of sync, Classics, Jazz & Screen.
“This first-of-its-kind position within UMG’s sync operations will bridge publishing and ...
Sally Davies, managing director of Abbey Road Studios, has been appointed the AI champion for the creative industries by the UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
In this ...
Fan engagement platform Stationhead has merged with Mellomanic, an online music event platform.
Mellomanic powers real-time listening parties, video streaming events and data-driven fan engagement for artists and labels.
Universal Music Group (UMG) has revealed details of a new livestreaming channel on Twitch.
Led by UMG’s in-house creative division, °1824, the project’s debut livestream will be from ...
Universal Music Group is set to secure EU approval for its $775 million bid for Downtown Music. Reuters reported that competition regulators signalled acceptance of the major’s offer to sell Downtown’s ...
Universal Music Greater China (UMGC) has launched Def Jam Recordings China, marking the establishment of the Chinese division of its iconic hip-hop label.
“The launch further expands Def Jam’s global ...
UMG has unveiled a new multi-year license agreement for its catalogue of artists and recordings across NetEase Cloud Music’s streaming platform and associated digital services in China.
Under the agreement, ...
Universal Music Group has unveiled its new education initiative, Sound Generation. The global effort is designed to advance access to music education for young people around the world.
The pilot ...
Universal Music Group has appointed Hannah Poferl as chief data officer, effective immediately. She will be based in Santa Monica and report to UMG’s chief operating officer, Boyd Muir.
Poferl ...
As is customary at this time of year, Universal Music Group CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has penned a New Year message to staff at the major outlining the ...
