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March 14, 2017
Producer, Label Executive Tommy LiPuma Dies At 80
TOMMY LIPUMA, the GRAMMY award-winning record producer and music business executive, has passed away at 80, according to a release from DECCA/VERVE LABEL GROUP. The CLEVELAND native's career included 5 GRAMMY wins and 33 nominations, 75 million … more »
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February 13, 2017
Universal Music Group Relaunches Polygram Entertainment
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP it is re-launching POLYGRAM ENTERTAINMENT to accelerate UMG’s film and television strategy. POLYGRAM’s inaugural production will be "The Story of MOTOWN," a documentary about the history and cultural impact of … more »
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November 21, 2016
Former UMG International Head Max Hole Named Metropolis Non-Executive Chairman
Former UMG INTERNATIONAL Chairman/CEO MAX HOLE has been named Non-Executive Chairman Of METROPOLIS, the state-of-the-art recording and music facility. He will join the board, assisting the company on strategic issues, across music and entertainment … more »
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September 21, 2016
Universal Music Publishing Ups David Kokakis To EVP/Head of Business/LegalAffairs, Business Development & Digital
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP has promoted DAVID KOKAKIS to EVP.Head Of Business/Legal Affairs, Business Development & Digital, it was announced by COO MARC CIMINO, to whom he reports. Previously SVO/Head Of Business & Legal … more »
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April 1, 2016
Universal Publishing Production Music Pacts With SESAC To Optimize Songwriter Revenue
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING's production music arm, UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING PRODUCTION MUSIC (UPPM), has reached a new agreement with SESAC to enhance UPPM songwriters’ compensation. The agreement, which is effective TODAY, covers those production … more »
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January 7, 2016
UMG Taps Two From Hollywood, Broadway To Lead Film, TV and Theatrical Development
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has named prominent producers DAVID BLACKMAN and SCOTT LANDIS to lead its development and production of film, television and theatrical projects. Both report jointly to UMG EVP MICHELE ANTHONY and UMPG Chairman/CEO JODY GERSON. In a … more »
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December 28, 2015
UMG's Lucian Grainge Offers His Year-End Message to The Staff
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Chairman/CEO LUCIAN GRAINGE offers his annual "message" to the staff and he's pretty upbeat, given the company's marketshare-leading success. Here's the text of the e-mail which went out last week, … more »
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November 18, 2015
Universal Music Publishing Concludes Agreement With STX Entertainment
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP has signed an exclusive, worldwide agreement with STX ENTERTAINMENT (STX), it was announced by UMPG Chairman/CEO JODY GERSON and STX President SOPHIE WATTS, COO THOMAS McGRATH and EVP/Head Of Music JASON MARKEY. … more »
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February 6, 2015
Industry Vets Form Airgo Entertainment
Industry vets JIMMY GRECO, BILL PORRICELLI and PHIL QUARTARARO are among the principals in the launch of AIRGO ENTERTAINMENT with what they call "an alternative model for recording artists." The new company vows to align production, … more »
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January 31, 2013
Elvis Duran Moderates Multimedia & Music Panel
CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT National Top 40 Host ELVIS DURAN moderated a panel of heavy-hitters at the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELEVISION PROGRAM EXECUTIVES (NATPE) conference in MIAMI. DURAN focused the conversation on the importance … more »