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Universal Music Group

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Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com. View our current career opportunities at: http://www.umusiccareers.com

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http://www.universalmusic.com
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
Type
Public Company
Specialties
Music and entertainment

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  • Universal Music Group reposted this

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    Music Business Worldwide (MBW)

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    Universal Music Group has struck a licensing partnership with Hook, an AI-powered music remixing and mashup app with video editing tools for social sharing, allowing fans to create and share content using UMG’s official recordings. The deal covers licensed user-generated content across social media, giving fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. Gaurav Sharma, founder and CEO of Hook, said: “We believe the biggest consumer use case for music creation isn’t making original songs that compete with artists." Michael Nash, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Universal Music Group, added: “Licensed fan creativity is an important part of the next chapter, combining artist control with responsible technology and new ways to create value.” 🔗 Full Story: https://lnkd.in/dkNDQn5J #musicindustry

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    UMG is excited to partner with Hook to unlock new possibilities for licensed fan creativity across social media and help fans build community around the artists and music they love. Built on two years of collaboration, our partnership creates new ways for fans to engage with music while giving artists and rightsholders greater control, attribution and opportunities for compensation. Together, we’re building a model for fan creativity that puts artists, rightsholders and the value of music at the center.

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    Hook

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    Music is one of the biggest drivers of user-generated content on social media. Most of it has never been licensed, and artists have rarely been paid for it. That changes today. Hook is proud to partner with Universal Music Group (UMG) to announce a groundbreaking licensing partnership that lets fans create, share and discover communities around the music they love. Fans can now create with UMG songs and share across social platforms. Every creation is licensed, attributed, and tracked, so artists and rightsholders earn when fans create with their music and when those creations spread. At the core is artist control. UMG artists and rightsholders decide which songs are available for creation or community features, which creative experiences fans can use, and where the resulting content can be shared. Individual experiences – such as remixes, sound effects, or video clipping – can simply be switched on or off. "For too long, this industry has been asked to accept a false choice: that innovation in music must come at the expense of the people who make it. It never had to," says Edgar Bronfman Jr., investor in Hook. "The technologies that endure in music are the ones that deepen the connection between artists and their audiences, not the ones that exploit it. Hook was built on that conviction from its first day." The agreement caps two years of close collaboration: 30+ campaigns across new releases, remixes, and social fan activations with premier UMG artists, generating hundreds of millions of social media views. Streaming changed how fans listen. This is the next chapter in how they engage. Read the full announcement here: https://hookmusic.com/news

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    Discovering great songwriters is only the beginning. Supporting them to build enduring careers is the real - and most rewarding - work. In the latest edition of Music Publishing 101, Hollie Boston, Director of A&R at UMPG, shares the qualities our A&R team looks for when discovering and developing songwriting talent. The strongest careers are built on more than a single great song; having a distinctive musical identity is key - whilst still being versatile and able to collaborate with an artist and understand their vision. Our A&R teams work with songwriters at every stage - helping them develop their creative voice and finding ways to break down barriers. It’s all about timing, connection, and the perfect song for the moment. #UMPG #FindTheStory

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    Congratulations to UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson on being named Variety's Music Mogul of the Year. Recognized as one of the music industry's most influential leaders, Jody has helped redefine modern music publishing through her unwavering commitment to songwriters, creative excellence, and innovation. As she shares in her conversation with Variety: "Being a mogul isn't about what I've accumulated. To me, it means being in a position to make a meaningful difference... It's about using my platform at UMPG to create opportunities for amazing people and to connect them with one another." Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gFM-uCQx

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    Our Music Publishing 101 series is designed to demystify the world of music publishing – from A&R to administration, from music law to sync. In the latest episode we look at recoupment in music publishing. How do songwriter advances work? How can songwriters keep track of royalty payments? And what does it mean to be recouped? Kevin Cady (Kevin C.), Head of Finance, the Americas & EVP Global Business Strategy at UMPG, breaks it down.

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    Universal Music Group

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    Building connections from day one. At Universal Music Group, helping employees feel connected starts the moment they join the company. Our new employee Mix & Mingles bring together colleagues from across the company to build relationships, expand their networks, and learn more about our culture. It's one of the ways we help new employees feel welcome and set them up for success in their first year. 🎶

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    Who actually owns a song? In the latest episode of Music Publishing 101, Whitney A. Smith, Associate Director of Business Affairs at UMPG, breaks down one of the most important concepts in music publishing: song ownership.   Who owns the master and who owns the composition? And within that composition – how are the rights structured between artists, co-writers and producers? Having a clear understanding of music rights is important for anyone working within the music industry – from songwriters just starting out, to music supervisors looking to license a song for their next project. #UMPG #AWorldAhead #SongsAreWorthIt 

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    At this year’s UN AI For Good Summit in Geneva, UMG's Chief Digital Officer, Michael Nash, shared how Universal Music Group approaches AI through an artist-first lens - protecting creators' rights while unlocking new creative and commercial opportunities. The future of AI in music isn't about choosing between technology and creativity. It's about building responsible partnerships that empower artists, preserve human artistry, and ensure innovation serves the people who make culture move forward.

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