Universal Music
Universal Music Group shares drop 30% as streaming growth disappoints
"The speed and quantum of the slowdown in subscription revenues caught the company and analysts by surprise," JPMorgan analysts said in a note
 "Universal Music Group shares drop 30% as streaming growth disappoints")
Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour
The commercial success of Swift has boosted the group's earnings through royalties from streaming, album sales and concert tickets
 "Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour")
Universal Music songs to be removed from TikTok as license renewal fails
Tiktok, in a statement to Reuters, referred to UMG's narrative as "false" and said UMG's actions were not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans
 "Universal Music songs to be removed from TikTok as license renewal fails")
Universal Music Group's shares surge on stock market debut
Universal Music Group's shares surged at the start of trading on Tuesday, as the company behind singers such as Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift made its stock market debut
 "Universal Music Group's shares surge on stock market debut")
Bill Ackman abandons Universal Music SPAC deal after SEC backlash
The original deal would have valued the home of Taylor Swift, Drake and Billie Eilish at 35 billion euros ($41.3 billion) including debt.
 "Bill Ackman abandons Universal Music SPAC deal after SEC backlash")
Pandemic has broken film music's hold over biz: Universal's Devraj Sanyal
Till the pandemic struck in March 2020, film music was over 70 per cent of the market. The restrictions around Covid meant that not many new films or music were released
 "Pandemic has broken film music's hold over biz: Universal's Devraj Sanyal")
Pershing Square SPAC nearing $40-bn deal with Universal Music Group: Report
A deal of that size, if completed successfully, would mark the biggest-ever merger involving a so-called special purpose acquisition company
 "Pershing Square SPAC nearing $40-bn deal with Universal Music Group: Report")
UMG value $36.8 billion after Tencent Holdings buys further 10% stake
The purchase will bring Tencent's holding in the music group to 20 per cent following a deal last year for a stake at the same valuation
 "UMG value $36.8 billion after Tencent Holdings buys further 10% stake")
Universal Music picks up Bob Dylan's catalogue in blockbuster deal
The price was not disclosed, but is estimated at more than $300 million
 "Universal Music picks up Bob Dylan's catalogue in blockbuster deal")
The universal language
The ubiquity of the Internet on computers and mobile phones has made cross-cultural consumption substantially easy
 "The universal language")
Universal Music ramps up merchandise biz
The products, will be available under the global music merchandise label Bravado
 "Universal Music ramps up merchandise biz")
