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Universal, Warner push for landmark AI licensing deals with tech firms

Record labels such as Universal Music and Warner Music are looking to avoid past internet-era pitfalls by demanding attribution and fair payouts as they strike AI licensing agreements

Updated On: 03 Oct 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

Learning a western musical instrument sees uptick in popularity

If you want to learn western classical music, the best entry point is to learn either the piano, trumpet, or clarinet, all of which offer a rich musical experience

Updated On: 03 Apr 2025 | 3:46 PM IST

Universal Music Group shares drop 30% as streaming growth disappoints

"The speed and quantum of the slowdown in subscription revenues caught the company and analysts by surprise," JPMorgan analysts said in a note

Updated On: 25 Jul 2024 | 11:06 PM IST

Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour

The commercial success of Swift has boosted the group's earnings through royalties from streaming, album sales and concert tickets

Updated On: 03 May 2024 | 12:11 AM IST

Universal Music songs to be removed from TikTok as license renewal fails

Tiktok, in a statement to Reuters, referred to UMG's narrative as "false" and said UMG's actions were not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans

Updated On: 31 Jan 2024 | 10:03 AM IST

Universal Music Group's shares surge on stock market debut

Universal Music Group's shares surged at the start of trading on Tuesday, as the company behind singers such as Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift made its stock market debut

Updated On: 21 Sep 2021 | 12:56 PM IST

Bill Ackman abandons Universal Music SPAC deal after SEC backlash

The original deal would have valued the home of Taylor Swift, Drake and Billie Eilish at 35 billion euros ($41.3 billion) including debt.

Updated On: 19 Jul 2021 | 10:27 PM IST

Pandemic has broken film music's hold over biz: Universal's Devraj Sanyal

Till the pandemic struck in March 2020, film music was over 70 per cent of the market. The restrictions around Covid meant that not many new films or music were released

Updated On: 10 Jul 2021 | 2:05 AM IST

Pershing Square SPAC nearing $40-bn deal with Universal Music Group: Report

A deal of that size, if completed successfully, would mark the biggest-ever merger involving a so-called special purpose acquisition company

Updated On: 04 Jun 2021 | 7:28 AM IST

UMG value $36.8 billion after Tencent Holdings buys further 10% stake

The purchase will bring Tencent's holding in the music group to 20 per cent following a deal last year for a stake at the same valuation

Updated On: 19 Dec 2020 | 1:52 AM IST

Universal Music picks up Bob Dylan's catalogue in blockbuster deal

The price was not disclosed, but is estimated at more than $300 million

Updated On: 08 Dec 2020 | 1:22 AM IST

The universal language

The ubiquity of the Internet on computers and mobile phones has made cross-cultural consumption substantially easy

Updated On: 28 Dec 2019 | 3:29 AM IST

Universal Music ramps up merchandise biz

The products, will be available under the global music merchandise label Bravado

Updated On: 15 Apr 2016 | 7:05 AM IST