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Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model
Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge has confirmed that a big old rejig of the way streaming monies are allocated to…
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Dr Dre close to completing $250 million deals around his music rights
Dr Dre is close to completing two deals that will see Universal Music and Shamrock Holdings each acquire a bunch…
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Frank Zappa family sells estate to Universal
Universal Music has signed an agreement with the children of Frank Zappa – Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva, collectively The Zappa…
Major labels sue Cox Communications
After BMG's legal action against Cox - which was one of the big safe harbour copyright cases in the US - the major labels are now suing the US ISP, saying that the internal procedures the company has for dealing with repeat infringers is a "sham".…
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Blue Raincoat acquires Chrysalis Records, reuniting the label with founder Chris Wright
Chris Wright is back involved with Chrysalis Records, the record company he co-founded in 1968 and later sold to EMI…
Grooveshark settles with EMI Music Publishing, signs new licensing deal
As expected, often controversial streaming service Grooveshark yesterday announced that it had settled its legal battle with EMI Music Publishing…
Grooveshark close to deal with EMI Music Publishing
Grooveshark is close to settling its legal dispute with EMI Music Publishing, according to The Verge, which says some sort…
Warner’s acquisition of Parlophone complete
Warner Music yesterday completed its acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group, which constitutes most of the former European EMI units…
Warner’s purchase of Parlophone Label Group approved by European Commission
The European Commission has granted approval for the sale of the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, it has just…
Capitol UK launches
Universal Music has announced the launch of Capitol Records UK, because like my granny always used to say, you can…
Universal merges Virgin and Mercury, confirms Capitol UK launch
Universal has announced that it is to merge the British side of its newly acquired (from EMI) Virgin Records label…
Could Universal put Capitol UK into Abbey Road Studios?
Universal Music could turn Abbey Road Studios into a London base for Capitol Records, according to the Sunday Times.
As…