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Universal Music Group (UMG)

Global music entertainment and rights management company

universalmusic.com

Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 19,000+
Industry: Entertainment Production

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Universal Music Group (UMG)

In short: UMG reported strong Q2 results with 13.3% revenue growth amid AI litigation and explored going private.

Company announcements

October 29 UMG

UMG reports Q3 revenue growth of 11.7% in constant currency

Adjusted EBITDA rose 9.0%, driven by subscription acceleration and margin expansion excluding Downtown.

July 30 UMG

UMG reports Q2 2026 financial results including revenue growth

Revenue increased 10.5% to €3,294 million, driven by Downtown consolidation and Streaming 2.0 pricing benefits.

July 1 UMG

UMG to announce financial results for Q2 and H1 2026

It will release results after market close on July 30, 2026, and host a conference call.

June 4 UMG

UMG repurchased 14.156 million ordinary shares from Pershing Square

The shares were bought at €17.66 each for total consideration of approximately €250 million, outside the existing buyback program.

Media coverage

October 28 Reuters

Universal Music Q3 subscription revenue growth tops expectations

Universal Music Group reported on Thursday a pick-up in subscription streaming revenue in the third...

October 26 Reuters

Universal Music Group discussed going private with buyout firms, Bloomberg News reports

Universal Music Group held preliminary ‌discussions with private equity firms including Apollo Gl...

September 18 Law360

Universal, Sony Expand IP Battle With AI Music Startup - Law360

Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group launched a new suit against artificial intelligence company Suno Inc. on Friday after they discovered "millions" of copyrighted...

September 18 Billboard

UMG & Sony Hit Suno With New Lawsuit After Label-Backed Model: 'Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree'

Universal Music Group and Sony Music have filed a new lawsuit against Suno, arguing the company's new AI model is still illegal and stealing music.

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