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Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok, despite platform’s ongoing UMG dispute

After 10 weeks of being absent from the platform, Taylor Swift’s music has returned to TikTok — or at least her more recent songs and “Taylor’s Version” cuts, since she o

After spat with TikTok, UMG expands Spotify partnership to include music videos and more

In the wake of Universal Music Group’s (UMG) public spat with TikTok, which saw the label pulling its full catalog from the video app earlier this year, the company is doubling down on its deal

Universal Music Group plans to pull song catalog from TikTok

Universal Music Group (UMG), the label representing artists such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande, says that it’ll pull its music from TikTok tomorrow at midnight after failing t

Universal Music Group signs licensing deal with African streaming service Mdundo

The music catalog of the Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest record company, will be available to users of Africa-focused streaming service Mdundo following the signing of a licensing d

Tencent-led consortium will lift stake in Universal Music to 20%

Tencent is further strengthening its ties with music giant Universal Music Group as it continues to dominate the Chinese music streaming market. A consortium led by Tencent and comprising Tencent Musi

Apple Tries To Halt Release Of Steve Jobs Deposition In Lawsuit … What’s It Hiding?

Two closely watched cases in the music industry are about to go to trial involving a motley crew of characters: Eminem's producers, Rob Zombie, Rick James (his estate at least) and Steve Jobs. Appl

UMG to lower U.S. CD prices

There’s been so much push for digital, downloadable content lately that we’ve almost forgotten about our old friend, the compact disc. Even though CD sales are plummeting each time our lit

Universal Music Group Reports 8.4% Growth In Digital Sales For 2009

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Netbiscuits Signs Tasty Deal With UMG For Artist-Branded Mobile Websites

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/netbiscuits-215x63.png" width="215" height="63" />Chances are you've never heard of <a href="http://www.netbiscuits.com">Netbiscuits</a> - I s

Universal Music Links To Unauthorized, Soundless Eminem YouTube Clip From Its Own Website

<img class="shot2" src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/eminem-oops.jpg" alt="" /> Universal Music Group has a long history of bringing lawsuits upon music and video sharing services

Breaking: UMG Will Not Renew iTunes Contract

Not much info on these HOT SCOOPS, but Matt Drudge is reporting that Universal Music Group will not be renewing its iTunes contract with Apple. This means that the iTunes Music Store is going to lose