Universal Music Group
A Year Ago, the ‘Big Three’ Record Companies Pledged $225 Million to Racial Justice. Where Did It Go?
Universal, Sony, and Warner have paid out just a portion of the money they promised to give, VICE found—revealing a disconnect between how they’ve publicly characterized their donations and what’s really happening behind the scenes.
Some Artists Get Screwed by Their Labels, But Kanye Isn't One of Them
According to an entertainment lawyer who reviewed West's contracts for VICE, Kanye has a record deal that most artists would "kill for."
Why You Should Care About the Fire That Destroyed Thousands of Master Recordings
What exactly is a master—and what did we lose when they burned?
Female Record Label Executives Call Grammys Organization "Out of Touch"
Six of music's most powerful women speak out about Grammy president Neil Portnow in an open letter obtained by The New York Times.
Universal Is Attempting to Cancel Their $31 Million Deal with Prince's Estate
The label accuses the late artist's estate of fraudulent inducement.
Lil Wayne Sues Universal Music for $40 Million in Unpaid Royalties from Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Tyga
It’s all a bit of a mess and the case unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
Universal Music Group's Revenues Last Year Were Biggest in a Decade
The music corporation raked in $5.6 billion, a 12.1% increase from the previous year in actual terms.
SoundCloud Launches Algorithmically Generated Radio Feature, Stations
The streaming service is seemingly gearing up to start competing with Apple Music and Spotify.
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Have Reached A "Landmark" Deal
SoundCloud's chief content officer expects a "significant increase in the amount and diversity of content on the platform."