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Chris Brown Reaches 'Settlement in Principle' Over Lawsuit From Lyricist
Chris Brown has settled a new lawsuit. According to a court filing (as per Rolling Stone), the controversial R B singer has reached a “settlement in principle” with a lyricist who claimed he was cut…

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Chris Brown Reaches 'Settlement in Principle' Over Lawsuit From Lyricist
Chris Brown has settled a new lawsuit. According to a court filing (as per Rolling Stone), the controversial R B singer has reached a “settlement in principle” with a lyricist who claimed he was cut…

Spotify to Introduce Licensed AI Covers Under New Universal Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a new licensing agreement that will allow Spotify users to create AI-generated covers and remixes.

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Spotify to Introduce Licensed AI Covers Under New Universal Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a new licensing agreement that will allow Spotify users to create AI-generated covers and remixes.

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…
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