Universal Music Group News

Award-winning NYC-based artist and MPress Records founder Rachael Sage will release the Deluxe Reissue of her latest album 'Blue Roses' via MPress today, August 28th. The album, featuring five new tracks including the new single 'Coloring Book', will be the label's first release through a new distribution deal with Independent Label Services, which is partnered with Caroline Distribution & Universal Music Group.

Award-winning NYC-based artist and MPress Records founder Rachael Sage will release the Deluxe Reissue of her latest album 'Blue Roses' via MPress August 28th. The album, featuring five new tracks including the new single 'Coloring Book', will be the label's first release through a new distribution deal with Independent Label Services, which is partnered with Caroline Distribution & Universal Music Group.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, announced today that Jeffrey Remedios has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Canada, effective September 21.

Global Citizen has announced that Stephen Colbert, CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founder Salma Hayek Pinault, Deborra-Lee and Hugh Jackman, Kerry Washington and Olivia Wilde will appear as the lead hosts of the 2015 Global Citizen Festival

In a unique collaboration between Verve Records and Walt Disney Records, the two esteemed labels have teamed up to present the compilation album WE LOVE DISNEY, which will be released on October 30th. The compilation features the hottest artists from across the pop, rock, R&B, and country worlds delivering their own unique interpretations of classic Disney songs. The album was produced by multi-platinum, 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer and Verve Music Group Chairman David Foster. The 12 artists to be featured are...

Universal Music Group (UMG) announced today that music and media industry executive Jay Frank, has been named to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Global Streaming Marketing.

The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces the 2015 honorees for its 19th Living Legends Awards Celebration. The organization returns to Los Angeles for its second awards dinner and gala. The event will be held on Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. 

 102.7 The Coyote presents Coyote CountryFest with Big & Rich, Rodney Adkins, Mo Pitney, Striking Matches and Clare Dunn at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, Aug. 29.  

History-making duo AsOne the first-ever interracial female duo in music history across all genres knocks international star Susan Boyle out of her 35-week run in the No. 1 spot

Ron Flieger recently released his emotion-charged debut EP Feel Your Love, which features the renowned electronic producer on guitar and vocals.

Ron Flieger releases his emotion-charged debut EP Feel Your Love, today, June 12. It features the renowned electronic producer on guitar and vocals.

K's Choice is back with a new full-length album, The Phantom Cowboy, out Friday, September 18 on the New York-based label MPress Records

During last night's Semifinal on TELEMUNDO's 'La Voz Kids' (The Voice Kids), Shanty and Milenia from #TeamPedro, Franser and Jersen from #TeamYankee, and Jonael and Alberto from #TeamNatalia, were announced as the six finalists who will compete for the coveted title of the hit singing competition, tonight, June 7 at 8pm/7c.

The Recording Academy announced today that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo was elected Chair of its Board of Trustees and A&R Executive Ruby Marchand was elected Vice Chair

During last night's Semifinal on TELEMUNDO's “La Voz Kids” (The Voice Kids), Shanty and Milenia from #TeamPedro, Franser and Jersen from #TeamYankee, and Jonael and Alberto from #TeamNatalia, were announced as the six finalists

Award-winning NYC-based artist and MPress Records founder Rachael Sage has released a Deluxe Reissue of her latest album Blue Roses via MPress digitally today, May 26th (physically on August 28th).

As the Tribeca Shortlist subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service prepares to launch later this year, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and Tribeca Enterprises have appointed digital entertainment entrepreneur Jeff Bronikowski to be its President, the two companies announced today.

During the second night of the Final Phase of TELEMUNDO's “La Voz Kids” (The Voice Kids), the 18 finalists were once again welcomed to the stage at Universal Orlando Resort by hosts Daisy Fuentes and Jorge Bernal, and their Coaches Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez and Pedro Fernandez. 12-year-old Dominican singer and second season winner Amanda Mena returned to the stage for the premiere of “Alma Gemela” (Soulmate), her first single under Universal Music Latin Entertainment, the recording contract granted as part of her winning prize. The 18 finalists also joined her on stage to perform “Uptown Funk” (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars).  Following the show, the music video of Amanda's “Alma Gemela”, premiered on “Suelta la Sopa Extra.”

Michelle Jubelirer has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by company Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett