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Universal Music Group
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UMG label Deutsche Grammophon launches classical music streamer Stage+
Deutsche Grammophon, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), is launching STAGE+, a ground-breaking classical…
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Vivendi sells UMG stake for US$1.149 billion
Vivendi has sold a small stake in Universal Music Group for over US$1 billion. The…
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Vivendi looks to Universal IPO as music group and Canal+ prove bright spots in muted quarter
French media group Vivendi has said that it plans to list Universal Media Group. Universal…
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Canal+ becoming ‘aggregator of apps’, international subs now in majority
Canal+ is “evolving from an aggregator of content to an aggregator of apps” through distribution…
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Tencent to take 10% stake in Vivendi’s music arm, with more likely
French media giant Vivendi has signed its deal with a consortium led by China’s Tencent…
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Vivendi opens talks with Tencent to sell Universal Music stake
Canal+ owner Vivendi has entered into preliminary talks to sell a 10% stake in Universal…
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African growth helps offset domestic decline at Canal+
Strong revenue growth in Africa helped to partially offset a continued precipitous decline in pay…
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Vivendi taking 26% stake in Banijay-Zodiak
Vivendi has signed an agreement to take a 26.2% stake in the new production company…
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Vivendi agrees extra dividend and makes peace with hedge fund
Vivendi and activist hedge fund P. Schoenfeld Asset Management have settled their dispute over Vivendi’s…
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Vevo owners mull sale options
The owners of music video hosting service Vevo are reportedly close to hiring Goldman Sachs…
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Universal Music Group to provide content to Stingray
Universal Music Group has signed a deal with music platform operator Stingray Digital to provide…