BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$6.8B
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Recorded Music Production
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Offices of Other Holding Companies: 551112
Recent Events
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UMG Luncheon At CRS 2010 To Feature Expanded Lineup Of Talent Seek Irony Release "Tech...
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Guvera Signs EMI, IODA to Ad-Supported Download Service
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Guvera partners with EMI, IODA
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Video Site Vevo Adds EMI On Eve Of Launch
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Q3 Earnings: Industry Financial Snapshot
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Universal Music Group/Aigne Records Introduce Mikey Jay New Record "Stupid Fresh"
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TuneCore’s Universal Alliance
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Report: GE, Vivendi at least $1B off on value of NBC stake
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30-SECOND SPOT / DISPATCHES FROM THE WORLD OF MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
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Universal Music Group UMG Partners With Guvera Limited for 2010 Launch of Guvera.com Guvera Offers...
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Twisted Metallica Comedy Film Cameos- The Who Super Bowl- Glee Geeks To Sing Van Halen/John...
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Google, labels partner on music search: sources
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MOG Announces Premium Digital Music Service Coming Soon THE WORLD'S LEADING DESTINATION FOR MUSIC INFORMATION...
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'GnR' accused of plagiarism
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Allman Brothers Battling Universal in Royalty Lawsuit
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Warner Music Still Negotiating With YouTube
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Vevo's Caraeff: 'We Have To Establish Credibility'
PaidContent
- 2009-12-14
The glitzy opening at a trendy club in Tribeca—followed by a crashing site when millions of would-be music video viewers tried to sign on and a night of instant scaling—was just the beginning for Vevo. But CEO Rio Caereff is careful not to jump too many chapters ahead when...
Music chiefs hail Google video launch
Financial Times
- 2009-12-09
Video may have killed the radio star but some of the music industry's most senior executives lined up on Tuesday night to declare that online video could be the salvation for stars and labels after a decade of digital mis-steps.The chief executives of Universal Music, Sony Music and EMI...
Vevo signs up CBS and Last.fm
Strategy Eye
- 2009-12-03
Online music video site Vevo is signing a deal with CBS Interactive Music, which will allow it to host live performances, in-studio sessions and interviews from CBS's network of radio stations and online radio service Last.fm. The site is due to go live next week. ...
Industry Moves: Nokia's Kohl To Head Up Ad Sales At Vevo
PaidContent
- 2009-09-23
Former Nokia interactive ad sales vet David Kohl has joined Vevo, the music video site that labels like UMG and Sony are hoping will be “the next Hulu.” As EVP of of customer sales and operations, Kohl will lead Vevo’s efforts to secure big brand sponsorships, reporting to CEO...
Muzu signs licensing deal with indie labels
Strategy Eye
- 2009-07-19
Music video site Muzu TV has signed a global licensing deal with Merlin, an international rights group that represents independent labels. Though Muzu already has deals with Universal, Warner, EMI, Sony and Beggars Group, the deal will give the site a 10% share of the US indie market and...
Sony joins YouTube-Universal music venture
Strategy Eye
- 2009-06-04
Sony Music Entertainment is joining Vevo, the music video joint venture formed by YouTube and Universal Music Group. Sony will provide backing for the project in the form of an undisclosed equity stake alongside access to its music catalogue. Universal’s...
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. ...
YouTube and Universal plan music video site
Strategy Eye
- 2009-03-05
YouTube and Universal Music are in talks to set up a standalone music video site, tentatively named Vevo. The premium music portal could include content from Universal and all three other major labels, according to people close to the discussions. ...
Universal Music signs video deal with Meebo
Strategy Eye
- 2008-11-25
A deal struck between Universal Music and Meebo will see ad-supported music videos on the instant-messaging site. In return, Meebo's messaging services will be integrated into Universal's official artist pages to offer real-time chats among fans. The deal builds on...
Universal music streams online in deal with imeem
- 2007-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Universal Music Group said Monday it would start streaming its catalogue of music and videos on fast-growing social-networking website imeem. Vivendi-owned UMG joins record-label peers EMI, Sony and Warner in partnering with US-based imeem to let songs and videos be played online in exchange for...
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