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Universal Music Group and Spotify strike massive deal to grow business
Universal Music Group and Spotify join forces to seal a massive deal that could forever change the future of the music business.
Spotify, Universal Music Group Strike New Multi-Year Music Licensing Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a new, multi-year direct licensing pact that will cover the United States and several other companies, according to a Sunday release. "When we first presented our vision for the next stage in the evolution of music subscription several months ago -- Steaming 2.
Confirmed: Spotify and Universal have a new deal – including a direct agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group in the US
It’s official: as MBW reported earlier, Spotify and Universal Music Group have inked a new multi-year licensing agreement. Both sides of the deal have now confirmed their fresh alliance.
Universal Music Group and Spotify strike new agreement
Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.
Spotify Announces New Multiyear Deal With Universal Music Group
The new publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group.
Spotify, Universal Music Group Strike Multi-Year Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a new multi-year agreement focused on driving subscriber growth and advancing music monetization.
Universal Music, Spotify Reach New Multiyear Distribution Deal
Universal Music Group NV and Spotify Technology SA reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights.
Spotify, Universal Music Strike New Deal For Recorded Music & Publishing
Spotify and the Universal Music Group have struck a new deal that will expand platform monetization and change how songwriters get paid for streams.
Universal, Spotify Ink Multi-year Deal
Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Controversy That Lowered Payments to Songwriters
Spotify won a lawsuit filed against the company last year after Spotify began to pay songwriters less after bundling music with audiobooks.
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Royalties
Spotify defeated a lawsuit from the Mechanical Licensing Collective accusing it of unfairly cutting royalty rates via its ...
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Spotify and UMG sign major deal for superfan tiers, but users are skeptical – "Can’t wait to see the price increases!"
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just slid into a major multi-year collab, and it’s about to shake up the music ...
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Universal Music’s new Spotify deal could be a knock-out blow for streaming platform’s audiobook bundling trick
Universal Music has signed a big new deal with Spotify, and it’s precisely what Lucian Grainge “envisioned” when he coined ...
Spotify Paid Out $10 Billion to the Music Industry in 2024 — $1 Billion More Than Last Year — and $60 Billion Total
Spotify paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024 — some $1 billion more than last year, the previous record — ...
Universal Music And Spotify Partner To Boost Artist Earnings And Innovate Streaming Experience
Universal Music Group and Spotify announced multi-year deals to advance streaming innovation, benefit artists, songwriters, ...
Spotify Might Introduce More Expensive ‘Superfan’ Features That Include Early Access To New Music And More
As The Verge reports, the deal suggests Spotify is considering a new “super-premium” tear geared towards “superfans.” ...
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Spotify and Universal Unveil Far-Reaching Deal That Improves ‘Bundling’ Payment Structure
A Spotify rep said in a separate statement ... Of the new deal, Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group said, “When we first presented our vision for the next stage in the ...