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Iggy Azalea Just Got Hit With a Massive Lawsuit
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Variety [Unofficial]Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa’s Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
VarietyUniversal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa’s Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
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The Hollywood ReporterUniversal Music Artists Can Reap Millions From Spotify Stock Sale, Thanks to Taylor Swift
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Universal Music Artists Can Reap Millions From Spotify Stock Sale, Thanks to Taylor Swift
Years ago, as part of her negotiation process to sign with UMG, Swift demanded that the company pay out artists — regardless of debts they may have to the company — if UMG ever sold off its Spotify stock.
Universal Music Group to Sell Half of Its Spotify Stake, Reports $3.3 Billion in Revenue
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Walled CultureWelcome to the future, where AI agents hunt down alleged online copyright infringement
As readers of this blog have doubtless noticed, the latest hot tech – and investment – area involves “agentic AI”, where AI systems are allowed to operative autonomously on allocated tasks. There’s no doubt there are some exciting possibilities here, as well as some troubling issues concerning lack of control. It’s a rapidly-evolving area of research and experimentation, which makes […]
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Billboard [Unofficial]Executive Turntable: Warner Chappell Launches Direct Operations in India, Roc Nation Ups Chris Knight
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50+ Music"Scars to Your Beautiful" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter #AlessiaCara. #DefJamRecordings and #UniversalMusicGroup serviced it to #contemporaryHitRadio on July 26, 2016, as the third single from her debut studio album, #KnowItAll (2015). A #synthpop ballad, the song was recorded in 2015 at Glenwood Place Studios, based in #BurbankCalifornia, and was written by Cara herself, alongside the song's producers, #PopAndOak, #SebastianKole.
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The Bad Placeyahoo news | UMG will review Pershing Square bid but backs management team
Pershing Square has lodged an unsolicited, non‑binding €55 billion ($63.5 bn) proposal to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG). In its brief response, UMG confirmed receipt of the offer and said the board would review it “in accordance with its fiduciary duties” and assess the impact on shareholders, employees, artists, songwriters and other stakeholders. The company also reiterated its confidence in its current strategy and leadership under Sir Lucian Grainge, stating it would not comment further until the review is complete.
The hedge‑fund’s proposal includes appointing veteran entertainment executive Michael Ovitz to UMG’s board and negotiating a new employment contract and compensation package for Grainge. In an investor call, Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman emphasized that the deal’s fate hinges on the support of UMG’s largest shareholder, the Bolloré Group, and on board approval. He noted that the approach was not a surprise, having been hinted at during a dinner with Grainge and Ovitz, but that details remain limited.
Analysts at CMU suggest the cash component of the bid would mainly be financed by selling Universal’s stake in Spotify and by loading roughly €5.4 billion of new debt onto the company. The proposal, therefore, relies heavily on leveraging UMG’s existing assets to fund the transaction, raising questions about the long‑term financial implications for the label and its diverse group of stakeholders.
Read more: https://musically.com/2026/04/08/umg-will-review-pershing-square-bid-but-backs-management-team/
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bing news | Bill Ackman thinks he’ll convince UMG shareholders to take his deal. JP Morgan isn’t so sure.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has lodged an unsolicited, non‑binding cash‑and‑shares proposal to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) at a valuation of roughly $64 billion. The offer would give UMG shareholders €9.4 billion in cash plus 0.77 shares of a newly created “New UMG” for each share they hold. Pershing Square would fund about a quarter of the cash itself, while the balance would come from new investment‑grade debt and the sale of UMG’s €2.7 billion stake in Spotify. Ackman says the deal would also free up up to €750 million for UMG’s artists from the Spotify sale and could pave the way for a NYSE listing via Pershing Square’s SPARC vehicle.
The proposal hinges on the backing of Bolloré Group, which currently owns a 28 % stake in UMG, and the approval of UMG’s board led by Sir Lucian Grainge. While Ackman asserts “overwhelming shareholder support” and reports an encouraging response from Bolloré, JP Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven warned that Bolloré may not back the plan, noting there is nothing in Pershing’s offer that UMG could not achieve on its own with major shareholder support. Other analysts echoed the uncertainty: ING said the proposal raises “many valid points” but might fail, and Deutsche Bank called it “opportunistic and timely” but offered no prediction. Tencent, which holds about 20 % of UMG through a consortium, appears indifferent and was reportedly “out of the loop” before the announcement.
If the deal proceeds, Pershing Square would contribute €2.5 billion in cash, while €5.4 billion would be raised through debt and €1.5 billion would come from selling the Spotify stake. The financing structure means Pershing Square is putting up roughly a quarter of the cash, with the remainder financed externally and by liquidating an existing UMG asset. The transaction could open a window for other private‑equity firms—such as Blackstone and Apollo—to pursue UMG, which recently launched a €500 million share‑repurchase program citing a “meaningful dislocation” in its market valuation. UMG’s board has said it will review the proposal in line with its fiduciary duties but will not comment further until that review is complete.
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