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 ...

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

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

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 ...

BRUSSELS ― The European Commission announced it will launch a full-scale antitrust probe into Universal Music Group (UMG)’s ...

Universal Music Group’s $775 million bid for Downtown Music Holdings faces a full-scale investigation by European Union watchdogs over concerns the deal could stifle the market for services to artists ...

The European Commission has confirmed it will now carry out an in-depth investigation into Universal Music Group’s proposed Downtown acquisition.

A s the evidence collection process gets underway in Drake ’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the ...

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

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