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Universal Music Group has already been issued with two patents related to AI technologies, but it has big ambitions to swell ...
Cent files a lawsuit against his ex, UMG hits back at Salt-N-Pepa, Sean Kingston's mom wants leniency and more in this music ...
The European Commission is launching an ‘in-depth investigation’ into Universal Music Group’s planned acquisition of Downtown ...
J ust two weeks after Universal Music Group’s chief digital officer said that, when it comes to AI, corporations without a seat at the table may “wind up on the menu,” UMG has launched a strategic ...
UMG said it's filed for 15 patents through the partnership already, including one related to AI threat protection.
Two cases around consolidation and market control may drastically alter the music landscape, and the indies are making their ...
Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music may hinder competition and remove ...
Drake initially filed his lawsuit against UMG in January 2025, accusing the music giant of knowingly defaming him. His ...
UMG’s $775 million offer for Downtown Music hits a snag as the EU investigates concerns the deal could stifle artists signed with independent labels. Universal Music Group (UMG) has offered $775 ...
As previously reported by MBW, the UMG-Downtown deal did not meet the EU’s standard turnover thresholds that would typically ...
The Netherlands-based music conglomerate said it had filed a confidential registration statement with the Securities and ...
Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights ...