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Universal Music Group Shuts Down in Russia, Urges End to Ukraine Invasion
By Ross A. Lincoln | March 8, 2022 @ 10:38 PMUMG is the latest industry giant to cut ties with Russia following the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
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Vivendi Sells 10% of Universal Music to SPAC Ahead of IPO Plans
By Jeremy Fuster | June 20, 2021 @ 12:05 PMFrench conglomerate values music label at $40 billion as it sells portion to blank check company run by Bill Ackman
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Universal Music Group to Launch IPO in 2022
By Tim Baysinger | October 20, 2020 @ 10:48 AMUMG to follow Warner Music Group in going public
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Judge Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Over 2008 Universal Music Fire
By Brian Welk | April 7, 2020 @ 9:39 AMOnly Tom Petty’s widow had remained as a plaintiff in suit that previously included Soundgarden, Tupac and Hole
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Steve Earle Withdraws From Class Action Lawsuit Over 2008 Universal Music Fire
By Brian Welk | March 24, 2020 @ 11:59 AMOnly Jane Petty representing the late Tom Petty’s estate remains
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Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Hospitalized After Testing Positive for Coronavirus
By Jeremy Fuster | March 15, 2020 @ 4:07 PMRecording exec is being treated at UCLA Medical Center
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Universal Confirms Nirvana, Elton John and Sonic Youth Masters Lost or Damaged in 2008 Vault Fire
By Ross A. Lincoln | February 13, 2020 @ 9:20 PMOther affected artists include Michael McDonald and White Zombie
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Tencent to Buy 10% Stake in Universal Music Group
By Trey Williams | December 31, 2019 @ 7:05 AMDeal values music company at roughly $33.7 billion
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Cox Communications Rocked by $1 Billion Verdict Following Music Piracy Suit
By J. Clara Chan | December 19, 2019 @ 3:35 PMSony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI sued Cox in June 2018 over more than 10,000 pirated songs
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Universal Music Group Maintains ‘Many’ of Artist Plaintiffs’ Masters Were Not Lost in 2008 Fire
By Lawrence Yee | August 19, 2019 @ 6:44 PMSoundgarden, Steve Earle and the estates of Tom Petty and Tupac filed a $100M+ lawsuit against Universal Music in June.
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New York Times Names ‘Hundreds More Artists’ Affected by 2008 UMG Fire, Including Martin Luther King
By Ross A. Lincoln | June 25, 2019 @ 8:23 PMRecordings by Peggy Lee, Bell Biv Devoe and Blackstreet also among master tapes lost in fire, report says
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Tupac and Tom Petty Estates Among Plaintiffs Seeking More Than $100 Million in Lawsuit Over 2008 Fire
By Ross A. Lincoln | June 21, 2019 @ 7:01 PMAttorneys who also represent Soundgarden, Hole and Steve Earle filed suit on Friday
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Disney Hires Former Goldman Sachs Exec as VP of Product for Disney+
By Matt Lopez | May 1, 2019 @ 12:22 PMMichael Cerda previously served as chief product officer and marketing director at Marcus, Goldman Sachs online lending platform
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Taylor Swift Signs Global Record Deal With Universal Music Group
By Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas | November 19, 2018 @ 7:23 AMUMG’s Republic Records will be her U.S. label
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Fact Check: Did Queen’s Label Really Resist Putting Out ‘Rhapsody’ as a Single?
By Beatrice Verhoeven | November 5, 2018 @ 1:28 PMTheWrap runs a fact check on Bryan Singer’s biopic