Rich Castillo joined Atlantic Records UK as A&R Director in May 2020
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Category archives: Universal
Universal strikes strategic deal with Thai record label Hype Train to introduce T-Pop to global audiences
HYPE TRAIN GROUP launched in late 2020, with Universal Music Thailand as its exclusive distributor
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After returning as an NFT platform, LimeWire strikes first major label deal with Universal Music Group
LimeWire says UMG artists can now use its platform to sell NFTs directly to fans and collectors
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Universal Music Group revenues hit $2.46bn in Q1 2022
Top sellers for the quarter included releases from Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Soundtrack, King & Prince, The Weeknd, Fujii Kaze and Ado
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Confirmed: Universal IS disregarding unrecouped balances for heritage artists
UMG launches ‘worldwide goodwill program for certain legacy featured recording artists and songwriters’
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Universal’s Web3 label 10:22PM just bought a Bored Ape NFT for over $350,000… and says it will serve as the manager for virtual band, KINGSHIP
The NFT, named Manager Noët All, will become the manager of virtual group, KINGSHIP
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Universal Music Group suspends all operations in Russia
‘Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there,’ says UMG
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Universal just hired an exec to drive forward its Web 3.0 business
Richard Cusick joins the music company as Chief Product Officer, Global E-Commerce
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Universal launches Def Jam India to sign Indian & South Asian hip-hop talent
New label division is dedicated to representing what UMG says is ‘the best hip-hop and rap talent from the region’.
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Universal partners with Marc Geiger-backed NFT platform Curio to develop NFTs for its global artists and labels
UMG becomes the first major music company to collaborate with Curio
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