Universal Music Group News

The 23rd Beijing Music Festival (BMF), held annually each October, promises to be the most special and unusual one yet.

Today, episode six of Bob Marley's Legacy documentary series continues with Ride Natty Ride,' a visual celebration of what Bob Marley and his music means to the surf and skateboarding community worldwide.

Telemundo’s “La Voz' (The Voice) proclaimed Sammy Colón as the season champion during last night’s grand finale to conclude Coaches Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán, Carlos Vives and Wisin’s search for the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists. 

Leading up to Birda??s 100th birthday and throughout the year, the celebration will encompass a series of releases spanning a variety of media and perspectives in order to explore the full span of his inestimable legacy.

New Zealand-via-Zimbabwe brothers eleven7four have moved their debut album, What's The 1174? (Side 1) originally scheduled for June 19 due to Covid-19 and an upcoming local tour.

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) introduced the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act to ensure that workers who earn a mix of traditional (W-2) and independent (e.g. 1099) employment income are able to fully access the unemployment assistance provided in the CARES Act.

Falling' is the new single and first offering to UK audiences from the well-known pop-rock Romanian band PUBLIKA, described as Keane meets Depeche Mode, due for release on Friday 31st July.

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced today an exciting new chapter in its mission of advocacy for the independent music world: the organization is partnering with music industry giant Billboard 

Carnegie Hall today announced that the Weill Music Institute's (WMI) Lullaby Project has expanded its free digital offerings providing fun and interactive music activities for families at home with babies and toddlers.

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute (WMI)-the Hall's music education and social impact arm-has recently expanded the range of music education offerings available to families online.

On Easter Sunday (April 12), in a moment that made the world stand still, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli broke multiple records with an emotionally-charged solo performance, streamed exclusively live via YouTube from the Duomo in Milan.

Music industry association The Latin Recording Academy®; ticket marketplace StubHub; major music companies Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group; financial institution City National Bank; concert promotion, artist management, touring, and publishing company Bill Silva Entertainment; and charitable foundations and trusts including the William, Jeff, and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, George Harrison's Material World Foundation, the Michael Jackson Estate, Alicia Keys and She Is The Music and Yoshiki Foundation America are the latest organizations that have made major contributions to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable organization MusiCares®.

Ernest Kohl 'BEING ALIVE' - The New Remixes & More is a brand new Full - Length Maxi-Single from Ernest Kohl, which is the Iconic Anthem Song from the Smash Hit Musical 'COMPANY' written by the legendary Stephen Sondheim that is being released with to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of this renowned Musical and the 90th Birthday celebration of it's creator Stephen Sondheim.

Diana producers Grove Entertainment (Beth Williams), Frank Marshall and The Araca Group celebrated the first preview performance at Broadway's Longacre Theatre today by announcing that the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical will be recorded by UMe, a division of Universal Music Group, and released this summer. The cast will go into the recording studio a week after the show's official opening on March 31st. Composer David Bryan and Ian Eisendrath, Musical Supervisor and Arranger, will produce the album.

Deadline reports that a new musical film featuring the music of Diane Warren will land at Paramount Pictures. Tamara Chestna is on board to write the script.

Critically acclaimed singer, Karine Hannah, will be taking the stage to perform 'Guilty Pleasures' featuring her unique interpretations of classic pop & rock songs from the 70's and 80's, at The Green Room 42 on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00pm.

On Thursday, January 23rd  music industry leaders, celebrities, wine enthusiasts, and sommeliers came together to celebrate T.J. Martell Foundation's  12th annual Los Angeles Wine Dinner Auction & Celebration at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.  There, at one of the season's most anticipated events, T.J. Martell Foundation continued their commitment to help build awareness and raise funds for cutting-edge cancer research at some of the top hospitals across the nation, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

On Thursday, January 23rd music industry leaders, celebrities, wine enthusiasts, and sommeliers came together to celebrate T.J. Martell Foundation's 12th annual Los Angeles Wine Dinner Auction & Celebration at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. There, at one of the season's most anticipated events, T.J. Martell Foundation continued their commitment to help build awareness and raise funds for cutting-edge cancer research at some of the top hospitals across the nation, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Carnegie Hall today announced that the Weill Music Institute's (WMI) Lullaby Project has received a three-year grant from the William Penn Foundation to implement the program in Philadelphia. This spring, the Lullaby Project will pilot in Philadelphia.

Universal Music Group Nashville has signed Chrissy Metz, star of 20th Century Fox's BREAKTHROUGH and the award-winning NBC series “This Is Us.” UMG Nashville first worked with Metz on the Breakthrough movie soundtrack which featured her performance of the Oscar nominated, Diane Warren penned track, “I'm Standing With You.” Chrissy made her Academy of Country Music Awards debut in April when she performed “I'm Standing With You” alongside now label mates Carrie Underwood, Lauren Alaina, Maddie & Tae & Mickey Guyton. The incredibly moving performance can be viewed below!