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Universal Music Group

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$6.8B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

Recorded Music Production

Contact Information

2200 Colorado Ave

Santa Monica, California 90404

(310) 865-5000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Offices of Other Holding Companies: 551112

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Guvera Signs EMI, IODA to Ad-Supported Download Service

12/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Guvera partners with EMI, IODA

12/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Video Site Vevo Adds EMI On Eve Of Launch

12/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Q3 Earnings: Industry Financial Snapshot

12/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Universal Music Group/Aigne Records Introduce Mikey Jay New Record "Stupid Fresh"

12/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
TuneCoreâ€™s Universal Alliance

11/21/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Report: GE, Vivendi at least $1B off on value of NBC stake

11/20/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
30-SECOND SPOT / DISPATCHES FROM THE WORLD OF MEDIA AND ADVERTISING

11/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Universal Music Group UMG Partners With Guvera Limited for 2010 Launch of Guvera.com Guvera Offers...

11/18/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Twisted Metallica Comedy Film Cameos- The Who Super Bowl- Glee Geeks To Sing Van Halen/John...

11/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Google, labels partner on music search: sources

10/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
MOG Announces Premium Digital Music Service Coming Soon THE WORLD'S LEADING DESTINATION FOR MUSIC INFORMATION...

10/14/09 - New Venture Funded Investment - View Story
'GnR' accused of plagiarism

10/08/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Allman Brothers Battling Universal in Royalty Lawsuit

9/18/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story
Warner Music Still Negotiating With YouTube

7/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

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Apple joins with labels to promote album sales – Rumour

Strategy Eye - 2009-07-26

Apple and the four major record labels are reportedly collaborating on a project to boost album sales on iTunes. The move is an attempt to reinvigorate the album format, which has seen steadily decreasing sales since digital downloads took off. ...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Album Sale, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, EMI Group, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Jasper Jackson, Warner Music Group Corp.
BSkyB and Universal prep for download store launch

Strategy Eye - 2009-05-25

BSkyB and Universal are moving nearer to the launch of their joint music streaming and download service, with talks underway with the remaining major labels and a number of independents, Sky confirms. The news comes amid new reports over the price structure and corporate branding for the stand-alone subscription-based...

Tags: Service, Music, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc., Home Entertainment, Internet, Branding, Personal Technology, Marketing, EMI Group, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Omnifone, Andrew McDonald, BSkyB, British Sky Broadcasting Group, Visa Inc., Warner Music Group Corp.
Universal and YouTube to launch premium music site

Strategy Eye - 2009-04-13

Universal Music and YouTube are set to launch a premium music video and entertainment site after the pair agreed new content licensing terms. Vevo, which will launch in the coming months, marks a concerted effort by Google to boost ad revenues for its music content. ...

Tags: Advertisement, Universal Music Group, YouTube Inc., Video, Site, Advertiser, Vevo, Corporate Communications, Marketing, EMI Group, Sony Music, YouTube, Andrew McDonald, Warner Music Group Corp.
iTunes to offer more DRM-free tracks - Rumour

Strategy Eye - 2008-11-20

Apple is rumoured to be in talks with three of the four major music labels about offering DRM-free tracks on its iTunes music service. Citing "two music industry sources", CNET says Apple is in preliminary talks with Universal, Warner and...

Tags: Digital-rights Management, Catalogue, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Music Service, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Digital Music, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Charlotte Eyre, Amazon.com, Apple, Inc., EMI Group, Microsoft, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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