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Adele performs onstage during "Weekends with Adele" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 26, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NewslettersUniversal’s fury will have a major impact on TikTok, depriving it of some of the world’s most popular music
By David MeyerJanuary 31, 2024
Drake in concert
TechSongs by Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele and more get yanked off TikTok after licensing deal lapses with Universal
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressJanuary 31, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo and Sir Lucian Grainge attend Universal Music Group’s 2023 After Party to celebrate the 65th Grammy Awards.
NewslettersUniversal Music and Deezer reveal an ‘artist-centric’ music-streaming model that most artists won’t like
By David MeyerSeptember 7, 2023
Elon Musk
TechElon Musk called copyright a ‘plague on humanity’ and now he’s being sued for $250 million by music publishers who claim Twitter stole their content
By Rachel ShinJune 15, 2023
A picture of Grimes against a board with "Captain Marvel" logo
Lifestyle‘Feel free’: Musician Grimes is okay with others using A.I. to create songs in her voice and will split any royalties with them
By Prarthana PrakashApril 24, 2023
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says he pays Sting $5k every single day for sampling his hit song without permission
SuccessSean ‘Diddy’ Combs says he pays Sting $5k every single day for sampling his hit song without permission
By Chloe TaylorApril 6, 2023
Universal Music’s new BTS distribution deal is only its latest K-pop coup
Arts & EntertainmentUniversal Music’s new BTS distribution deal is only its latest K-pop coup
By Yvonne LauOctober 22, 2021
Spotify
Arts & EntertainmentSpotify soars after forging licensing deal with Universal Music Group
By Lucas Shaw and BloombergJuly 22, 2020
Taylor Swift playing guitar and singing into a microphone against a black background
Arts & EntertainmentTencent May Buy Stake in Universal Music Group to Tap Into Fast-Growing Asian Markets
By Thomas Pfeiffer, Angelina Rascouet and BloombergAugust 6, 2019
Justin Bieber "Purpose" Tour - New York
TechWhy Facebook Just Signed a Deal With Universal Music
By Verne KopytoffDecember 21, 2017
Vevo Makes New Play for Your TV Screen with Apple TV App
Arts & EntertainmentVevo Makes New Play for Your TV Screen with Apple TV App
By Tom Huddleston Jr.May 18, 2017
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Arts & EntertainmentSpotify’s New Deal With Universal Music Includes Paywalls
By Tom Huddleston Jr.April 4, 2017
U2 performing at the NEC
TechU2 Is Being Sued for Allegedly Stealing This Song
By ReutersFebruary 28, 2017
iPods Linked To Hearing Problems
TechNew Music Streaming Service in U.K. Costs Less, and Offers Less
By ReutersSeptember 15, 2016
2014 Pemberton Music And Arts Festival
TechWhy Apple Is Under Fire From This Major Music Label
By Aaron PressmanAugust 25, 2016
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