Bob Dylan Sells Entire Songwriting Catalog to Universal Music Publishing
Posted in: Music News
Acquisition covers over 600 songs up through Rough and Rowdy Ways, estimated to be worth over $300 million
Judge Dismisses Universal Music Group Vault Fire Lawsuit
Posted in: Music NewsMajor label scores big legal win in dispute over alleged damages sustained in 2008 blaze
Universal Music Group Details Plan to Help Artists During Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted in: Music NewsLabel will offer financial assistance to its musicians and songwriters and directly support the Recording Academy’s relief fund
Soundgarden, Tupac Estate Drop Out of UMG Vault Fire Lawsuit
Posted in: Music NewsJust two of five original class representatives left in suit over damages sustained in 2008 blaze
The Three Major Publishers Generated More than $3.2 Billion in 2019 — That’s $369,000 Per Hour
Posted in: Music FeaturesIncluding those publishing figures, the three major labels earned more than $18 billion among them in 2019
Who Really Owns Spotify?
Posted in: Music NewsAccording to a flurry of new SEC filings, financial giants now claim big chunks of the streaming service
UMG Blasts ‘Meritless Legal Case’ Amid Confirmation of Lost Recordings
Posted in: Music News“We will not be distracted from completing our work, even as the plaintiffs’ attorneys pursue these baseless claims,” Universal Music Group spokesperson says
