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TICKET Act heads to Senate

TICKET Act heads to Senate

The bipartisan legislation improves transparency and fights deception in the ticketing market The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation has marked up and passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (S.281), or TICKET Act. The introduction…

UMG, Spotify expand global relationship

UMG, Spotify expand global relationship

The companies will accelerate product innovation, advance music monetization & deepen engagement between artists and fans Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify have announced new, multi-year agreements for recorded music and music publishing focused on growth, innovation and the advancement…

UMG Nashville revives Lost Highway imprint

UMG Nashville revives Lost Highway imprint

The first project on the new label is Ringo Starr’s latest country release UMG Nashville’s Cindy Mabe aligns with legendary songwriter/producer T Bone Burnett to revive iconic Lost Highway Records. The boutique, alt-country label focused on artistry above mass appeal…

UMG, Amazon Music expand global relationship

UMG, Amazon Music expand global relationship

The deal reflects a new eara in music streaming Universal Music Group (UMG) and Amazon Music has announced an expanded global relationship that will enable further innovation, exclusive content with UMG artists, and advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud…