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UMG is Selling 50% of its Stake in Spotify to Fund Buyback Program
The program will be worth $1.17 billion
UMG is Selling 50% of its Stake in Spotify to Fund Buyback Program
The program will be worth $1.17 billion
Harry Levin
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Apr 30, 2026
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Primary Wave Secures $2.2 Billion for Fourth Music Investment Fund
The fund exceeded its original target of $1.5 billion
Primary Wave Secures $2.2 Billion for Fourth Music Investment Fund
The fund exceeded its original target of $1.5 billion
Rod Yates
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Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 24, 2026
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Vol 75 - Your newsletter pulls me right back in
HYBE under arrest, One Less Lonely Billie & d4vd sitch keeps getting worse and worse
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Apr 17, 2026
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Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
d4vd is arrested (finally), Live Nation is ruled an illegal monopoly & K-pop frenemies join forces on new festival.
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Apr 10, 2026
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Vol 73 - If you're gonna read me, better read me to the moon and back
Coachella weekend 1 is here, Wire(less) gets cut & what’s going on with UMG?
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Apr 3, 2026
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Vol 72 - I'll always put you first, I'm your three letter word
LISA live in Vegas, Bieber underplays LA, O-Rod is in her feels & Gucci Mane is safe.
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
Primary Wave Lands Catalog and NIL Deal with Harry Chapin Estate
The singer-songwriter was responsible for ‘Cat’s in the Cradle,’ ‘Taxi’ and more
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
Primary Wave Lands Catalog and NIL Deal with Harry Chapin Estate
The singer-songwriter was responsible for ‘Cat’s in the Cradle,’ ‘Taxi’ and more
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
Apple Corps Unveils New Appointments Under CEO Tom Greene
The company has overseen The Beatles’ interests since 1968
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Apple Corps Unveils New Appointments Under CEO Tom Greene
The company has overseen The Beatles’ interests since 1968
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Believe Launches New Label & Artists Solutions arm in the US
Distribution veteran Thomas Maxwell will lead the new branch of the diversified music company
Harry Levin
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image Amid AI Concerns
The singer’s likeness has already featured in multiple AI fakes
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 28, 2026
Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image Amid AI Concerns
The singer’s likeness has already featured in multiple AI fakes
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 28, 2026
Spotify Moves Into Fitness, Partners With Peloton
The streamer has introduced “guided workout experiences”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 28, 2026
Spotify Moves Into Fitness, Partners With Peloton
The streamer has introduced “guided workout experiences”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 28, 2026
Pipeline Media Expands with Three Senior Leadership Hires
The company is strengthening its finance, legal and data units
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 28, 2026
Pipeline Media Expands with Three Senior Leadership Hires
The company is strengthening its finance, legal and data units
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 28, 2026
Avex Music Group Unveils $100M Fund for Catalog and Company Acquisitions
Its first purchase is the publishing catalog of “Lose Control” co-writer Infamous
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 28, 2026
Avex Music Group Unveils $100M Fund for Catalog and Company Acquisitions
Its first purchase is the publishing catalog of “Lose Control” co-writer Infamous
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 28, 2026
Secretly, Warp, Beggars Group and More Issue Sustainable Vinyl Releases
The initiative is in tandem with World Environment Day
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Apr 28, 2026
Secretly, Warp, Beggars Group and More Issue Sustainable Vinyl Releases
The initiative is in tandem with World Environment Day
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Apr 28, 2026
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
1 min read
Primary Wave Lands Catalog and NIL Deal with Harry Chapin Estate
The singer-songwriter was responsible for ‘Cat’s in the Cradle,’ ‘Taxi’ and more
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
1 min read
Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
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Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
Awards & Milestones
Apr 29, 2026
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Spotify Boosts Subscribers and Profit in Q1 2026
But softer than expected Q2 forecasts impacted its share price
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
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Apple Corps Unveils New Appointments Under CEO Tom Greene
The company has overseen The Beatles’ interests since 1968
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