Universal Music Group News

The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, has gathered today's biggest hits for NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 49, to be released February 4.

Harvest Records has signed globally-renowned artist Morrissey to a worldwide recording agreement, it was announced today by the label's General Managers Piero Giramonti and Jacqueline Saturn. Morrissey's first album under the deal will be released in the second half of this year.

Thirty two talented high school students — representing 30 cities and 12 states from across the country — who have been selected for positions in GRAMMY Camp® — Jazz Session.

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt are set to perform an acoustic evening at The Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 18 , 2014 at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $34.50 and are available at the Capitol Center box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, via phone at 603-225-1111, and online at www.ccanh.com

REPUBLIC RECORDS will release Music from the Motion Picture - ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES today, December 17. Meanwhile, ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES from Paramount Pictures hits theaters this holiday season.

REPUBLIC RECORDS and BRUSHFIRE RECORDS are proud to announce The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture soundtrack.

A total of 10 music teachers from ten cities across eight states have been announced as finalists for the first annual Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. In total, more than 30,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states.

The official app commemorating the groundbreaking and unique rock opera TOMMY by The Who is now available to download.

REPUBLIC RECORDS and BRUSHFIRE RECORDS are proud to announce The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture soundtrack.

The National have a new song on the Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack called 'Lean'. Get a first listen to the track below!

Bringing television narrative, music and production values to YouTube, Side Effects, a musical drama co-produced by AwesomenessTV and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and inspired by the phenomenon of millions of people covering songs on YouTube, will launch on the AwesomenessTV channel today as part of YouTube's Music Week. The soundtrack, which is being distributed by Universal Music Group, will also be available digitally. UCP will distribute the drama through various windows and platforms, including international territories, digital download and VOD.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has licensed global audio catalog rights to Frank Sinatra's timeless Reprise recordings from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE).

REPUBLIC RECORDS proudly announces the promotion of Ben Adelson to Vice President of A&R. This announcement comes directly from Executive Vice President of A&R Rob Stevenson. Since 2012, Mr. Adelson has served as Sr. Director of A&R for the company.

Laura Heatherly, CEO of the T.J. Martell Foundation (http://www.tjmartellfoundation.org) announced today that the 2013 Artworks for the Cure (http://2013artworks.org) event at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, raised more than one million dollars for funding cutting-edge leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and Republic Records today announced a powerful, star-studded lineup for the soundtrack to the motion picture The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Heating up a hot streak that began with 'Turn The Night Up,'ENRIQUE IGLESIAS appeared on KIIS FM's On-Air with Ryan Seacrest to premiere his brand new follow-up single, 'Heart Attack'.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced that it will continue to deliver branded music programming and authentic entertainment experiences to guests through a new partnership with Universal Music Group. This global, multi-faceted brand partnership includes a series of initiatives and exclusive events designed to appeal to music lovers globally.

A total of 25 music teachers from 24 cities across 15 states have been announced as semifinalists for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. In total, more than 30,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states.

NELLY graced The Today Show's 'Summer Concert Series' stage, and he debuted his brand new song 'Heaven' featuring Daley to a packed outdoor audience live on NBC.