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March 18, 2013
Per Sundin Appointed SVP/Nordic Region For UMG International
PER SUNDIN has been appointed SVP/Nordic Region for UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL. He will report to Pres./CENTRAL EUROPE FRANK BRIEGMANN. In this new role, which is effective immediately, SUNDIN will continue to serve as Chairman/CEO of UNIVERSAL … more »
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February 27, 2013
UMG Sells European NOW! Rights, Co-Op Music
Fulfilling one of the final conditions for its acquisition of EMI MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) has just sold EMI MUSIC’s European rights in "NOW That's What I Call Music!" to SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, subject to regulatory … more »
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July 30, 2012
UMG Willing To Sell Parlophone To Get EMI Deal Done
Last week (NET NEWS 7/25), ALL ACCESS reported UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP was considering selling three music labels currently owned by EMI MUSIC to independent labels rather than other major labels, as part of getting regulatory approval for its purchase of … more »
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June 8, 2012
A Formal Complaint In Europe Is Filed Over UMG/EMI Deal
A formal antitrust complaint will be lodged by EUROPEAN regulators regarding UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's bid for EMI GROUP's recorded-music business. BUSINESSWEEK reports "THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION is preparing to send a so-called statement of objections … more »
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March 23, 2012
UMG Purchase Of EMI Grinding Through Regulatory Process, But Is There A Potential Problem Ahead?
THE NEW YORK POST reports, "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP is preparing to sell overseas assets, including various music catalogs and real-estate holdings, to help fund its $1.9 billion planned purchase of rival EMI’s recorded music business." … more »
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November 11, 2011
It's Official! UMG Buys EMI Music
It's official! VIVENDI's UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG), announced TODAY (11/11) that they have signed with CITIGROUP INC. a definitive agreement to purchase EMI's recorded music division for a total consideration of £1.2 billion (approximately $1.9 … more »
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August 15, 2011
Toby Keith To Kick Off European Tour At The End Of October
SHOW DOG-UNIVERSAL MUSIC artist TOBY KEITH upcoming album “CLANCY’S TAVERN” will be released globally OCTOBER 25th and five days later he'll open a 12-date EUROPEAN TOUR in EDINBURGH. The tour will wrap on NOVEMBER 19th in BERLIN. … more »
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May 12, 2011
Video Games, Brazil Telecoms Spur Vivendi Q1 Growth
Boffo sales of video games -- especially via online-- as well as the growth of Brazilian telecoms helped VIVENDI enjoy a 3.8% increase in Q1 revenue, a EBITA jump of 7.2% and an increase in First Quarter Adjusted Net Income of 29.1% on revenues of $7.2 … more »
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March 31, 2011
Toby Keith Announces Dates For His Locked And Loaded Tour
SHOW DOG-UNIVERSAL MUSIC artist TOBY KEITH has announced dates for his LOCKED AND LOADED TOUR. The tour kicks off JUNE 30th in MT. PLEASANT, MI. EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE artist ERIC CHURCH is set to be the special guest. Thirty dates are confirmed so far, … more »
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March 9, 2009
Fabchannel Shuts Down
The Dutch based online live music video portal FABCHANNEL.COM has said it will cease all activities next FRIDAY, MARCH 13th, citing a bleak financial outlook, writes BROADBANDTVNEWS.COM. The site offers free-to-view concert recordings and is paid for by … more »