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New York Festivals partners with JusticeAid to launch new award

18 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf A strategic partnership giving brands new opportunities to connect with audiences through music has been formed by WPP and the Universal Music Group (UMG).

Marketing

WPP and UMG form partnership connecting audiences through music

18 Dec 2024

Generative AI is having its legitimacy as an artistic tool tested in the latest recording industry court filing.

4th Industrial Revolution

Generative AI sent to the dock in RIAA ‘BBL Drizzy’ legal action

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Cape Town DJ, Mr Thela signs with Universal Music Group

Music

Cape Town DJ, Mr Thela signs with Universal Music Group

20 Feb 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

Mobile & Apps

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Manusha Sarawan promoted to MD for Southern and East Africa, UMG

Media

Manusha Sarawan promoted to MD for Southern and East Africa, UMG

25 Jul 2023

Global Citizen Live line-ups revealed for Lagos, Paris and NYC events

Events

Global Citizen Live line-ups revealed for Lagos, Paris and NYC events

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Aug 2021

Take a #Sho'tLeft and enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer

Travel

Take a #Sho'tLeft and enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer

Robin Fredericks 1 Jun 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

27 May 2021

Triller and Universal Music Group announce worldwide licensing agreements for recorded music and publishing

Music

Triller and Universal Music Group announce worldwide licensing agreements for recorded music and publishing

Issued by OnPoint PR 21 May 2021

Universal Music Group, Boomplay expand license across Africa

Streaming

Universal Music Group, Boomplay expand license across Africa

18 Mar 2021

Media

UMG announces strategic expansion in Africa by appointing African leadership team

4 Jan 2021

Global NPO Women in Music launches SA chapter

Music

Global NPO Women in Music launches SA chapter

18 Aug 2020

Universal Music Group launches Def Jam Africa to support African hip-hop talent

Music

Universal Music Group launches Def Jam Africa to support African hip-hop talent

27 May 2020

3rd Midem African Forum to come to Cape Town

Music

3rd Midem African Forum to come to Cape Town

19 Feb 2020

Universal Music Group Africa rakes in armloads of SAMA Awards

Music

Universal Music Group Africa rakes in armloads of SAMA Awards

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Jun 2019

Olivier Robert-Murphy, UMGB's chief of possibilities and 2017 Cannes Lions Entertainment for Music jury president.

Trends

Olivier Robert-Murphy shares key marketing, media and music trends for 2018

Juanita Pienaar 10 Feb 2018

Vivendi sponsors Lions Entertainment, as programme is announced

Cannes Lions

Vivendi sponsors Lions Entertainment, as programme is announced

18 May 2017

Sir Lucian Grainge ©

Marketing & Media

Sir Lucian Grainge is Cannes Lions Media Person of the Year 2017

3 May 2017

Mafikizolo and Tresor to release Loeries' official song

Loeries Creative Week

Mafikizolo and Tresor to release Loeries' official song

4 Oct 2016

April 2013 US online video rankings

Research

April 2013 US online video rankings

28 May 2013

Marine Engineering

Unique System celebrates 20 years of strength in depth

29 Jan 2013