Cent files a lawsuit against his ex, UMG hits back at Salt-N-Pepa, Sean Kingston's mom wants leniency and more in this music ...

UMG said it's filed for 15 patents through the partnership already, including one related to AI threat protection.

UMG’s $775 million offer for Downtown Music hits a snag as the EU investigates concerns the deal could stifle artists signed with independent labels. Universal Music Group (UMG) has offered $775 ...

UMG's Downtown deal has hit another snag, as the European Commission announced it would launch a bigger investigation into the attempted acquisition.

Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music may hinder competition and remove ...

As previously reported by MBW, the UMG-Downtown deal did not meet the EU’s standard turnover thresholds that would typically ...

Universal Music Group has formed a strategic partnership with IP asset management, investment and advisory firm Liquidax ...

Drake initially filed his lawsuit against UMG in January 2025, accusing the music giant of knowingly defaming him. His ...

The Netherlands-based music conglomerate said it had filed a confidential registration statement with the Securities and ...

Both parties have issued their lists of people who could potentially be hit with subpoenas to testify in the ongoing case ...

Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights ...

Two cases around consolidation and market control may drastically alter the music landscape, and the indies are making their thoughts known ...