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A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright lawsuit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc., although Universal says it will appeal.
Leading recording company Universal Music Group says it has entered into a long-term contract to use the services of online music measurement company BigChampagne Media Measurement in North America.
Universal Music Group's distribution arm is teaming up with digital track distributor TuneCore, a move it says will give it a leg up in signing up-and-coming artists without a recording deal yet.
Recording company Sony Music Entertainment has joined Vevo, an online music video site due to launch this year with the backing of Universal Music Group and YouTube.
YouTube and Universal Music Group are teaming up on an online music video venture that will launch later this year with Universal's entire catalog of nearly 10,000 music videos.
Universal Music Group, the world's largest music recording company, is in talks with Google Inc.'s YouTube division to create a music video venture, according to people familiar with the matter.
Universal Music Group confirmed Tuesday that it has reached a deal with file-sharing site Qtrax to allow free, legal downloads of UMG music.
Sony BMG is joining Universal Music Group in allowing users of select Nokia mobile phones access to its entire music catalog later this year.
Some of the biggest names in American music or their estates are suing Universal Music Group Inc. for more than $6 million, claiming the company has been cheating them out of royalties for years.
The Rolling Stones announced Thursday they have signed a deal to release the soundtrack to their Martin Scorsese-directed concert film through Universal Music Group.
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter said Monday that he will leave his post as president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Records label after his contract expires this year.
Two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champ Julianne Hough has signed a record deal with Universal Music Group and is expected to release a country single in early 2008.
Social networking Web site operator imeem Inc. has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group to offer free streaming of music and videos by the record company's artists in exchange for a share of online advertising revenues, the companies said Sunday.
Universal Music Group said Thursday it will sell digital music from artists such as Sting, 50 Cent and Stevie Wonder without the customary copy-protection technology for a limited time.
Microsoft and Universal Music Group say they have struck a licensing deal for the software company's new Zune portable music player and digital music store that calls for the recording company to get paid a cut of the sales of the device.
Universal Music Group is suing the operators of two video-sharing Web sites, claiming they illegally let users share music videos and other copyright material without permission.
Record Execs Wine And Dine Jay-Z, Then Skip Out On BillAtlantic Records executive Michael Kyser and Universal Music Group honcho Shawn Costner took Jay-Z and his entourage out to M2 in Chelsea in February and racked up a $1,500 tab.
Three-tiered iTunes pricing due TuesdayApple and major music labels are hoping that the launch of three-tier pricing at the iTunes Music Store will boost music sales with a new mix of song-based packages and give consumers more options.
Why Microsoft, labels cling to music subscriptionsDavid Ring, executive vice president of business development for Universal Music Group's digital arm, said at the EconMusic Conference that the recording industry simply can't sustain itself from download sales alone.
MusicNewsNet.com reports that the Rolling Stones are moving from EMI to Univeral Music.
Stones quit EMI for UniversalRock legends the Rolling Stones have signed a long-term recording deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), becoming the latest major act to leave troubled British label EMI, the band said.
We've all heard the stories. Peer-to-peer (P2P) pirate lords distribute thousands of albums for free across the Internet, single-handedly bringing down the music industry as we know it.
Mother protects YouTube clip by suing PrinceThe pop star wanted YouTube to remove a clip of an infant boy dancing to his 1984 hit song "Let's Go Crazy." When the clip got scrubbed, the baby's mother cried foul and filed suit asking for damages.
Online CD Seller Fights SuitAn eBay seller and Universal Music Group are battling in a legal case that could have wider implications for a consumer's right to resell purchased music.
Universal Music Group Sues Online Video-Sharing Site VeohUniversal Music Group is continuing its litigious ways as they have now filed another lawsuit, this time against Veoh, an online Video company backed by former Disney (DIS) CEO Michael Eisner. The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement.
Marley family in ringtone fightBob Marley's family is to sue Universal Music Group and US mobile phone firm Verizon Wireless in a row over ringtones featuring his music. The family claims the firms have used the late star's name, likeness and image without permission.
Ad-supported SpiralFrog finally launches music siteEarlier this year, SpiralFrog looked like a goner after infighting triggered an executive exodus. But the company that made a splash last summer by promising to offer free, ad-supported music is finally ready to launch.
All Shook Up, Right Down to the Musical CoreNews that the Universal Music Group would no longer guarantee Apple access to its coming releases could shake up the digital music business.
Universal Music May Not Renew iTunes Contract - WSJ.comUniversal Music is playing hardball with Apple.
Universal hits Myspace with copyright claimThe Universal Music Group has filed a legal complaint against Myspace, alleging that the social website is guilty of copyright infringements. "The foundation of MySpace is its so-called 'user-generated content,' " Universal said in its complaint.
MySpace sued by Universal MusicUniversal Music Group is suing MySpace - claiming the online social network site is encouraging its users to illegally share music and music videos. It accuses MySpace of allowing people to illegally upload videos and of providing the technology for users to share the content wi …
CEO of Universal Music group insinuates that DAP-users are theives"These devices [digital audio players] are just repositories for stolen music, and they all know it," UMG chairman/CEO Doug Morris says. "So it's time to get paid for it." Will the stupidity ever end?
RIAA defendant argues damages are excessiveA defendant in one of the RIAA's many file-sharing lawsuit will be able to argue that the damages sought by the RIAA are unconstitutionally excessive.
Is the Music Industry Blackmailing Microsoft?Microsoft is trying to position the Zune as an iPod killer and plans to offer a digital music sales service along the lines of iTunes.
Is the Music Industry Blackmailing Microsoft?Microsoft is trying to position the Zune as an iPod killer and plans to offer a digital music sales service along the lines of iTunes.
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