UMG's Downtown deal has hit another snag, as the European Commission announced it would launch a bigger investigation into the attempted acquisition.

UMG said it's filed for 15 patents through the partnership already, including one related to AI threat protection.

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 ...

Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music may hinder competition and remove ...

Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially moved forward with plans to launch a secondary listing in the States – albeit ...

UMG has filed 15 patents in the fields of musical collaboration, multi-media content and campaign creation, music and health, ...

Universal Music Group has formed a strategic partnership with IP asset management, investment and advisory firm Liquidax ...

As previously reported by MBW, the UMG-Downtown deal did not meet the EU’s standard turnover thresholds that would typically ...

Drake initially filed his lawsuit against UMG in January 2025, accusing the music giant of knowingly defaming him. His ...

During a stop on his U.K. tour, fans erupted with chants dissing Kendrick, captured in a viral video shared by the NFR Podcast on X. Instead of brushing it off, Drake leaned right into the moment, ...

Two cases around consolidation and market control may drastically alter the music landscape, and the indies are making their thoughts known ...

Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights ...