Tag: UMG

Universal Music Group's renewed deal with TikTok highlights how major labels are pushing platforms to tighten AI music moderation, attribution, and rights enforcement as generative music scales. The agreement, alongside UMG’s separate AI-focused licensing approach with Spotify, shows the industry…

Spotify signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group that lets Premium subscribers create AI-generated remixes and covers using UMG’s catalog through a paid add-on tier. The agreement gives artists revenue shares while positioning Spotify as a licensed AI music…

Universal Music Group reported modest Q2 growth but delivered stronger results for the first half of 2025, with total revenue up 6.4% year-over-year, driven by gains in recorded music and publishing. Music publishing saw the biggest lift, up 11.6% year-over-year,…

Universal Music Group reported a 6.5% revenue increase in 2024 to $12.8 billion, with subscription revenue up 8.2% despite a 5.1% drop in streaming revenue. Cost-cutting through layoffs boosted profits, with adjusted EBITDA rising 13.8% to $2.88 billion. UMG emphasized…