Universal Music Group

Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
December 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward AI. The tech giant and the record label announced Monday (Dec. 23) they were working to...

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TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service
TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service
September 24, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok says its streaming music service won’t be around for much longer. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on...

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Record Labels Take AI Music Generators to Court, Raising Questions for eCommerce
Record Labels Take AI Music Generators to Court, Raising Questions for eCommerce
June 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the world’s largest record labels take aim at AI-generated music, the targeted companies are pushing back, setting the stage for a legal battle that...

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Robots vs Rock Stars: UMG and Roland Share Guidelines for AI Music
Robots vs Rock Stars: UMG and Roland Share Guidelines for AI Music
March 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The year is 2034, Taylor Swift hasn’t had work in years, and all our favorite songwriters are just algorithms. This is the future that Universal Music...

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Universal Music Group and Partners Monetize Music on Roblox
Universal Music Group and Partners Monetize Music on Roblox
March 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

Universal Music Group (UMG), Republic Records and Styngr partnered on a solution that helps music labels curate, distribute and monetize music across the Roblox platform. The new solution, Boombox, helps music labels launch...

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Taylor Swift Drove 2% of All Music Sales in 2023
Taylor Swift Drove 2% of All Music Sales in 2023
February 04, 2024  |  Streaming

Last year, Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of the music industry’s entire sales. But as the megastar prepares to make history — in the running...

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UMG Removes Songs From TikTok After Breakdown in Negotiations
UMG Removes Songs From TikTok After Breakdown in Negotiations
February 01, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Universal Music Group and TikTok are in a dispute that has resulted in users losing access to songs from artists such as Taylor Swift and...

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Universal Music Group Sees Paid Subscriptions Rise as Consumers Tune In
Universal Music Group Sees Paid Subscriptions Rise as Consumers Tune In
October 27, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Universal Music Group (UMG) is seeing increased revenue from paid subscription platforms amid decreases from free, ad-supported streaming services, suggesting that consumers may increasingly be...

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Report: Triller’s User Count Doesn’t Match Intelligence Firm’s Estimates
Report: Triller’s User Count Doesn’t Match Intelligence Firm’s Estimates
August 21, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Short-form video app Triller’s reported number of users doesn’t match the estimates of market intelligence firm Apptopia. While Triller reported 550 million lifetime sign-ups on its...

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