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Universal Music Group Pushes Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s Album Ownership Appeal

Universal Music Group Pushes Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s Album Ownership Appeal

Pioneering hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa are continuing their legal fight with Universal Music Group over ownership of their early master recordings, with the label filing a fresh brief in appeals court…

By Lauren McNamara - May 7, 2026
Universal Music Group Pushes Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s Album Ownership Appeal

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Universal Music Group Pushes Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s Album Ownership Appeal

Pioneering hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa are continuing their legal fight with Universal Music Group over ownership of their early master recordings, with the label filing a fresh brief in appeals court…

By Lauren McNamara - May 7, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group has confirmed it received an "unsolicited and non-binding" takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management. Reported earlier this week, the offer includes…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

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Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group has confirmed it received an "unsolicited and non-binding" takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management. Reported earlier this week, the offer includes…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake’s bid to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar’s diss track "Not Like Us" has drawn a fierce rebuttal from Universal Music Group. Per Rolling Stone, the Canadian rapper - real…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

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Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake’s bid to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar’s diss track "Not Like Us" has drawn a fierce rebuttal from Universal Music Group. Per Rolling Stone, the Canadian rapper - real…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends

Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends

Lorde has hit reset. The New Zealand pop star has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group expired late last year. Per Variety, the New Zealand…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 19, 2026
Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends

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Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends

Lorde has hit reset. The New Zealand pop star has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group expired late last year. Per Variety, the New Zealand…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 19, 2026
The Wiggles Announce Landmark Partnership with Universal Music

The Wiggles Announce Landmark Partnership with Universal Music

The Wiggles have announced a landmark strategic global agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). Through this newly announced collaboration, Universal Music Australia (UMA) will take the lead in…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 17, 2026
The Wiggles Announce Landmark Partnership with Universal Music

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The Wiggles Announce Landmark Partnership with Universal Music

The Wiggles have announced a landmark strategic global agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). Through this newly announced collaboration, Universal Music Australia (UMA) will take the lead in…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 17, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms Two Major Promotions

Universal Music Group Confirms Two Major Promotions

Universal Music Group has announced two major promotions. Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of UMG, has been promoted to UMe’s…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 3, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms Two Major Promotions

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Universal Music Group Confirms Two Major Promotions

Universal Music Group has announced two major promotions. Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of UMG, has been promoted to UMe’s…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 3, 2026
Universal Music Group Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With China's NetEase Cloud Music

Universal Music Group Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With China's NetEase Cloud Music

Universal Music Group has announced a new multi-year license agreement with NetEase Cloud Music, a leading music streaming provider in China. Under the agreement, UMG's music catalogue of artists and…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 20, 2026
Universal Music Group Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With China's NetEase Cloud Music

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Universal Music Group Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With China's NetEase Cloud Music

Universal Music Group has announced a new multi-year license agreement with NetEase Cloud Music, a leading music streaming provider in China. Under the agreement, UMG's music catalogue of artists and…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 20, 2026
Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

A New York court has dismissed Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). As reported by Rolling Stone, the hip hop icons filed a lawsuit last year alleging that the label was holding…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 9, 2026
Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

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Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

A New York court has dismissed Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). As reported by Rolling Stone, the hip hop icons filed a lawsuit last year alleging that the label was holding…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 9, 2026
Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to "pioneer" responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement. Leveraging NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and Universal's music…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

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Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to "pioneer" responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement. Leveraging NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and Universal's music…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition

Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition

Universal Music Group has proposed a solution to address the European Commission's objections regarding its $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, offering to divest a key subsidiary to…

By Alec Jones - Dec 17, 2025
Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition

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Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition

Universal Music Group has proposed a solution to address the European Commission's objections regarding its $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, offering to divest a key subsidiary to…

By Alec Jones - Dec 17, 2025
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