Congratulations to Universal Music Group Chief Data Officer Hannah Poferl on being named to the inaugural TIME Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list. The new list recognizes 50 senior leaders who are shaping how some of the world’s largest organizations use technology and data to innovate, evolve and prepare for what’s next. We’re proud to see Hannah recognized among the leaders driving meaningful transformation across business and technology. Congratulations, Hannah! 👏
Universal Music Group
Entertainment Providers
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Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com. View our current career opportunities at: http://www.umusiccareers.com
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“The most exciting possibilities for AI and music are those that put artists, songwriters, and fans at the center.” -Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group Today, UMG and ElevenLabs announced a multi-year strategic agreement spanning licensing and product development, beginning with a new AI-powered music creation platform built on licensed music and artist participation. The platform will give fans new ways to co-create with music from participating artists and songwriters through remixes, mashups, new track interpretations and personalized vocal experiences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGTTcyzm
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Great A&R is about more than identifying talent - it's about believing in it before the rest of the world does. In the latest edition of Music Publishing 101, Omar Teagle, Director of A&R at UMPG, reflects on the role intuition played in his journey with Mariah the Scientist, and why persistence, trust, and long-term relationship building remain at the heart of artist and songwriter development. Whilst data can play a part in informing decisions, some of the most meaningful careers begin with a gut feeling, an unwavering conviction, and the ability to recognize potential early on. #UMPG #FindTheStory
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We're excited to share that UMG has joined Project Healthy Minds Workforce Lab as a founding member. 🎉 The Lab is a first-of-its-kind initiative bringing together blue-chip employers and researchers from Harvard Business School to expand the evidence base on what works for workforce mental health - and to build a blueprint every employer can use. For UMG employees, the partnership will bring new opportunities to engage with mental health and wellbeing throughout the year, including: • Turnkey mental health engagement campaigns • Volunteer opportunities with Project Healthy Minds • Access to Project Healthy Minds’ signature World Mental Health Day Festival in NYC We’re proud to be part of this important work and excited to get started. We can't wait to get started. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gwPaSDBv #WorkforceMentalHealth #MentalHealthAtWork #EmployeeWellbeing
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Universal Music Group has struck a licensing partnership with Hook, an AI-powered music remixing and mashup app with video editing tools for social sharing, allowing fans to create and share content using UMG’s official recordings. The deal covers licensed user-generated content across social media, giving fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. Gaurav Sharma, founder and CEO of Hook, said: “We believe the biggest consumer use case for music creation isn’t making original songs that compete with artists." Michael Nash, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Universal Music Group, added: “Licensed fan creativity is an important part of the next chapter, combining artist control with responsible technology and new ways to create value.” 🔗 Full Story: https://lnkd.in/dkNDQn5J #musicindustry
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UMG is excited to partner with Hook to unlock new possibilities for licensed fan creativity across social media and help fans build community around the artists and music they love. Built on two years of collaboration, our partnership creates new ways for fans to engage with music while giving artists and rightsholders greater control, attribution and opportunities for compensation. Together, we’re building a model for fan creativity that puts artists, rightsholders and the value of music at the center.
Music is one of the biggest drivers of user-generated content on social media. Most of it has never been licensed, and artists have rarely been paid for it. That changes today. Hook is proud to partner with Universal Music Group (UMG) to announce a groundbreaking licensing partnership that lets fans create, share and discover communities around the music they love. Fans can now create with UMG songs and share across social platforms. Every creation is licensed, attributed, and tracked, so artists and rightsholders earn when fans create with their music and when those creations spread. At the core is artist control. UMG artists and rightsholders decide which songs are available for creation or community features, which creative experiences fans can use, and where the resulting content can be shared. Individual experiences – such as remixes, sound effects, or video clipping – can simply be switched on or off. "For too long, this industry has been asked to accept a false choice: that innovation in music must come at the expense of the people who make it. It never had to," says Edgar Bronfman Jr., investor in Hook. "The technologies that endure in music are the ones that deepen the connection between artists and their audiences, not the ones that exploit it. Hook was built on that conviction from its first day." The agreement caps two years of close collaboration: 30+ campaigns across new releases, remixes, and social fan activations with premier UMG artists, generating hundreds of millions of social media views. Streaming changed how fans listen. This is the next chapter in how they engage. Read the full announcement here: https://hookmusic.com/news
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The Beatles’ music and legacy continue to inspire generations of fans around the world. We’re proud to expand UMG’s longstanding relationship with Apple Corps Ltd., bringing together our global capabilities across merchandise, licensing and e-commerce to create new ways for fans to connect with one of the most iconic bands of all time. More via The Hollywood Reporter: https://lnkd.in/gcwxwqMV
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This July UMG Employees across the globe came together to #DonateADay, dedicating their time to volunteer with charities and organizations making a difference in their local communities. 🌍💚
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Discovering great songwriters is only the beginning. Supporting them to build enduring careers is the real - and most rewarding - work. In the latest edition of Music Publishing 101, Hollie Boston, Director of A&R at UMPG, shares the qualities our A&R team looks for when discovering and developing songwriting talent. The strongest careers are built on more than a single great song; having a distinctive musical identity is key - whilst still being versatile and able to collaborate with an artist and understand their vision. Our A&R teams work with songwriters at every stage - helping them develop their creative voice and finding ways to break down barriers. It’s all about timing, connection, and the perfect song for the moment. #UMPG #FindTheStory
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Congratulations to UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson on being named Variety's Music Mogul of the Year. Recognized as one of the music industry's most influential leaders, Jody has helped redefine modern music publishing through her unwavering commitment to songwriters, creative excellence, and innovation. As she shares in her conversation with Variety: "Being a mogul isn't about what I've accumulated. To me, it means being in a position to make a meaningful difference... It's about using my platform at UMPG to create opportunities for amazing people and to connect them with one another." Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gFM-uCQx
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