Universal Music Group News

Disney announced today that multiple GRAMMY Award–winning superstar Mariah Carey has recorded the song, “Almost Home,” for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, the studio's highly anticipated fantastical adventure, directed by Sam Raimi, releasing in theaters nationwide on March 8, 2013.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has signed new long-term agreements with Republic Records founders Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman as they become Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and President & Chief Operating Officer

The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music! presents NOW That's What I Call Love Songs, a romantic audio valentine featuring major hit ballads by today's top artists. A special 40-track Deluxe Edition of NOW That's What I Call Love Songs is available starting today, exclusively on The iTunes Store (www.itunes.com).

Gathering 18 unforgettable love songs from today's top artists, NOW That's What I Call Love Songs is a romantic bouquet from the hugely successful NOW That's What I Call Music! series, which has collectively scanned more than 86 million CD and digital copies in the U.S. A perfect gift for Valentine's Day, NOW Love Songs will be released on CD and digitally today, January 22.

Relativity Music Group and Republic Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack to Relativity Media's upcoming deeply romantic thriller Safe Haven on February 5th. The soundtrack features original tracks "We Both Know," written and performed by Republic Records' two-time Grammy Award-winner Colbie Caillat and RCA Records' multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw (http://smarturl.it/ColbieWeBothKnowiTns ) and "The Journey" by FM Radio. Tristan Prettyman, Irish singer/songwriter Gareth Dunlop and a host of new talent also contributed tracks. Award-winning composer Deborah Lurie wrote the score and contributes an original song to the soundtrack. See full track listing below.

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. 45, to be released February 5. NOW 45 will be available on CD and for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

Gathering 18 unforgettable love songs from today's top artists, NOW That's What I Call Love Songs is a romantic bouquet from the hugely successful NOW That's What I Call Music! series, which has collectively scanned more than 86 million CD and digital copies in the U.S. A perfect gift for Valentine's Day, NOW Love Songs will be released on CD and digitally on January 22.

Gathering 18 unforgettable love songs from today's top artists, NOW That's What I Call Love Songs is a romantic bouquet from the hugely successful NOW That's What I Call Music! series, which has collectively scanned more than 86 million CD and digital copies in the U.S. A perfect gift for Valentine's Day, NOW Love Songs will be released on CD and digitally on January 22.

A music streaming service has overhauled traditional Christmas playlists in favor of more modern mixes created with the real moods of the festive season in mind; reflecting the different ways we all celebrate Christmas in 2012 and the New Year, 2013.

The Weinstein Company, Quentin Tarantino and Loma Vista Recordings previously announced the release of Quentin Tarantino'S DJANGO UNCHAINED ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. DJANGO UNCHAINED marks the first time that Academy Award-winning and Grammy Award nominated director Quentin Tarantino has collaborated with artists to create original music for use in the film and original motion picture soundtrack. The soundtrack will be in stores and at all digital retailers today, December 18th.

Metallica announced today that they have taken ownership of all their master recordings including all music and long form videos, a move almost unprecedented for musicians signed to recording contracts. Under provision of their renegotiated joint venture agreement with the Warner Music Group in 1994, all masters revert back to the band as of today, November 30, 2012.

The Weinstein Company, Quentin Tarantino and Loma Vista Recordings today announced the release of QUENTIN TARANTINO'S DJANGO UNCHAINED ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. DJANGO UNCHAINED marks the first time that Academy Award®-winning and Grammy® Award nominated director Quentin Tarantino has collaborated with artists to create original music for use in the film and original motion picture soundtrack. The soundtrack will be in stores and at all digital retailers on Tuesday, December 18th. The film release of DJANGO UNCHAINED will be on December 25, 2012 by The Weinstein Company in the U.S. and by Sony Pictures internationally.

In a move which underscores its commitment to expanding the marketplace for new music, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has begun the revitalization of EMI Recorded Music with the appointment of Steve Barnett to Chairman & CEO of its Capitol Music Group.

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and Milyoni, the leader in social entertainment, today announced the availability of LEGENDS IN THE CLOUDS offerings which will allow Facebook users to stream a variety of documentaries, films and concerts on a pay-per-view basis as well as purchase music and merchandise.

Kenya Bell, a former Miss Michigan USA and current star of the top-rated reality show, BASKETBALL WIVES, on VH1 has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Bungalo Records under the direction of Universal Music Group for her label C3K Records.

The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago.

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. 44, to be released today, November 6. NOW 44 will be available on CD and for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

'Love Hard,' the debut album from pop singer-songwriter Alyssa Bonagura will be released worldwide today, October 30. The album includes the song 'I Make My Own Sunshine,' which received national attention when it was used in a Lowe's commercial earlier this year.

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research announced that legendary recording artists and songwriters Crosby & Nash will take the stage at the 37th Annual Honors Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the legendary Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York.

'Love Hard,' the debut album from pop singer-songwriter Alyssa Bonagura will be released worldwide October 30. The album includes the song 'I Make My Own Sunshine,' which received national attention when it was used in a Lowe's commercial earlier this year.