Universal Music Group Appoints SVP of Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group appointed Oana Ruxandra as Senior VP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships. She joins from Warner Music Group to lead UMG's digital transformation...
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Maria Alonte Appointed SVP of Film & Television at UMG
Universal Music Group appoints Maria Alonte as SVP of Film & Television Synchronization for Def Jam, Island Records, and Republic Records. She will oversee music...
Universal Music Launches Verve Label Group
Universal Music Group forms Verve Label Group with Danny Bennett as President & CEO. The new structure includes Verve and UMG's classical labels, marking deepened...
UMG Appoints Jonathan Dworkin SVP of Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group appoints Jonathan Dworkin as Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development. The veteran executive will oversee global digital strategy integration...
Lil Wayne Sues UMG for Unpaid Royalties
Lil Wayne sues Universal Music Group for tens of millions in unpaid royalties from artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga he developed through Young...
Lucian Grainge Named Most Powerful in Music
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge tops Billboard's Power 100 list for the third time, becoming the first executive to hold the #1 spot consecutively....
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Forge New Partnership
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud announce new partnership creating commercial opportunities for UMG artists and giving labels access to SoundCloud's tools....
Universal Music Group Names EVP of Public Affairs
Universal Music Group appoints Eric Berman as Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, bringing over a decade of music industry experience from Kekst and Company...
Lucian George Forms UMG Executive Management Board
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge announces formation of Executive Management Board and international restructure to strengthen global operations across 60 countries....
UMG Names Jay Frank to Lead Playlist Marketing
Universal Music Group names Jay Frank as Senior VP of Global Streaming Marketing to lead playlist strategy and streaming analytics for UMG artists....
Is Facebook Trying to Make a Move in the Music Industry?
Facebook is reportedly in early talks with major music labels Sony, Warner, and Universal to enter the music streaming market, potentially using their video interface....
Universal Music Group Names New Executive
Universal Music Group names Michael Frey as President of Supply Chain & Media Services. The Sony DADC veteran will oversee UMG's global digital and physical...
Capitol Music Group Names New SVP, Label Sales
Vince Szydlowski appointed Senior Vice President of Label Sales at Capitol Music Group. He brings seven years of experience from Universal Music Group Distribution....
Jody Gerson Named Chairman and CEO of UMPG
Jody Gerson has been appointed Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, effective January 2015. The former Sony/ATV Co-President discovered Lady Gaga and worked...
Capitol and Motown Records’ Great Lot Party
Capitol and Motown Records hosted a historic lot party in Hollywood, bringing together music industry professionals from all generations and genres for the first time...
Eric Wong Named Executive VP at Island Records
Eric Wong has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager at Island Records, overseeing all operations and reporting to President David Massey....
John Janick Named Interscope Geffen A&M Chair & CEO
John Janick replaces Jimmy Iovine as Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M as Iovine departs to join Apple following the Beats acquisition....
Dean Gillard Named VP International Marketing & A&R at Pm:Am Recordings
Dean Gillard has been appointed Vice President International Marketing and A&R for PM:AM Recordings, Universal Music's global dance network that has worked with Avicii, Ti�sto,...
UMG Revives Def Jam, Motown, and Island Labels
Universal Music Group dissolves Island Def Jam Music Group, re-establishing Def Jam, Island, and Motown as independent labels with new leadership including Steve Bartels as...
Universal Music Group & Glassnote Announce Distribution Deal
Universal Music Group announces exclusive global distribution partnership with Glassnote Entertainment, home to Childish Gambino, Mumford & Sons, and CHVRCHES....
Geoff Harris Named CFO of Capitol Music Group
Capitol Music Group appoints Geoff Harris as Chief Financial Officer, relocating from London to oversee financial strategy for the iconic music label....
Universal Music Names Michele Anthony EVP, U.S. Recorded Music
Universal Music Group appointed Michele Anthony as Executive Vice President of U.S. Recorded Music, effective November 2013. Anthony brings extensive experience from Sony Music and...
Russell Simmons & Partners Launch All Def Music
Russell Simmons, Brian Robbins and Steve Rifkind partner with Universal Music Group to launch All Def Music, the first major label created specifically for YouTube...
UMG East Coast Label Group Names Two Vice Presidents
Universal Music Group's East Coast Label Group promotes Jules Ferree and Mauro DeCeglie to Vice Presidents of Brand Partnerships for Island Def Jam and Republic...
Sara Connally Named VP Film & Television, Island Def Jam & Republic
Sara Connally has been appointed Vice President of Film & Television for Island Def Jam & Republic Records Label Group, focusing on strategic music placements...
