Apr
01
Universal Music Group Breaks Up Its Island Def Jam Division
Posted in: UncategorizedThe reorganization displaces Barry Weiss, the former Sony executive who was brought in three years ago to run Universal’s East Coast operations.
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Feb
13
Universal Music Signs Deal With Label Behind Mumford & Sons
Posted in: UncategorizedThe global distribution agreement with Glassnote, founded by Daniel Glass in 2007, begins on March 1.
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Jul
19
Vivendi Declined SoftBank’s Lucrative Offer for Universal
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Japanese phone carrier’s proposal of $8.5 billion for Universal Media Group was believed by some analysts to represent a $2 billion premium over its value.
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Apr
08
Jay-Z’s Entertainment Company Makes Music Deal With Universal
Posted in: UncategorizedThe record label of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation will be brought under Universal’s umbrella, moving from Sony Music.
Feb
28
Media Decoder Blog: Universal Sells EMI Stake in Popular Music Series
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company, which acquired EMI’s recorded music division in a $1.9 billion deal approved by European regulators last year, announced on Wednesday that it had sold EMI’s share of the long-running pop compilation series “Now That’s What I Call Music!” to Sony Music.
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