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  • 'Manufactured moments don’t work anymore,' says Preeti Nayyar of Universal Music Group as she downplays traditional advertising in music marketing

    Preeti Nayyar of Universal Music Group emphasizes that music is now central to brand storytelling. She highlights how emotionally rich, culturally rooted campaigns are reshaping marketing across India and South Asia through authentic, artist-first collaborations.

  • Universal Music Group returns to TikTok after 3-month royalty dispute, a win-win resolution for BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN and others

    Universal Music Group (UMG) artists' music has returned to TikTok following a dispute over royalties. The resolution brings relief to fans and artists, ensuring their music can once again reach global audiences on the popular platform.

  • YouTube launches Music AI incubator with Universal Music Group in generative AI push

    Universal Music artists, songwriters and producers will explore, experiment and offer feedback on YouTube's AI-related music tools and product experiments.

  • Universal Music dances to $55 billion in electric stock market debut

    The world's biggest music label, which represents musicians and song catalogues from Billie Eilish to The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, saw its market value leap to 47 billion euros ($55 billion) in Europe's largest listing of the year.

  • Vivendi plans to distribute 60% of UMG capital to shareholders, list it by year-end

    The plan to list Universal represents part of a process launched by Vivendi's top shareholder French billionaire Vincent Bollore to cash in on the music industry's revival.

  • Country singer Bradbery captures 'The Voice' season crown

    Bradbery, who was coached by fellow country singer Blake Shelton, covered her mouth and began to cry when named the winner, hugging runner-up Michelle Chamuel.

  • Google inks music service deal with Sony, Universal: Report

    Google, the world's No 1 search engine, could unveil the streaming music service at its annual developer conference, which kicks off on Wednesday, according to the report, which cited anonymous sources.

  • Priyanka Chopra's singing a new tune

    Priyanka Chopra says music is simply an extension of her creativity and she is willing to take the risks that come with making a career of it.

  • EMI sale ends 80 years of independence

    EMI, the London-based record label that for 80 years brought the world everyone from the Beatles and Queen to Coldplay and Katy Perry, is no longer independent.

  • RIM could start BBM music as early as next week

    RIM could start BBM music as early as next week

  • Deep-voiced Scotty McCreery wins American Idol

    Deep-voiced country singer Scotty McCreery won the tenth season of American Idol on Wednesday, defeating rival Lauren Alaina who had been dubbed the front-runner by the show's judges heading into the night.

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