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Spotify makes more cash for Universal than iTunes
Also adds sharing on Twitter 26 August 2009 18:01 GMT
Universal Music Sweden has admitted that Spotify makes it more money than iTunes does. "In five months from the launch, Spotify became our largest digital source of income and so passed by iTunes", said Per Sundin, managing director of Universal Music.

"It's...
Orange launches "Monkey" package with "free music"
Access to 16 playlists from Universal Music's catalogue 29 July 2009 10:46 GMT
Orange has unveiled "Monkey", describing it as the first pay as you go package for the UK market that offers free music to customers when they top up their mobile.

Slightly convoluted - and with limited content - the scheme, that will arguably not be so attractive...
Sony SingStore signs Universal Music
Classic tracks due in August 23 July 2009 17:57 GMT
SingStar fans are about to get an influx of new music from August, while apparently by popular request, The Jackson Five’s "I Want You Back" will go live 2 week's earlier than planned on 23 July.

The new tracks are thanks to a deal Sony has signed with Universal...
Vodafone goes DRM-free
Drops digital rights management on music downloads 11 March 2009 15:35 GMT
Vodafone has announced that it has signed deals with Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI to offer their tracks and albums DRM-free across Vodafone markets for both mobile phones and PCs.

Said to be the first deals of their kind for a mobile network...
T-Mobile dance ad music to be released as album
And "medley" single 26 February 2009 14:29 GMT
Universal Music is releasing the soundtrack to T-Mobile's "dance" ad, the stunt which brought Liverpool Street Station in London to a standstill last month.

The soundtrack called "The Liverpool Street Station Dance" will be available to download as a single,...
iTunes finally goes DRM-free
Macworld 2009: Schiller's first one last thing 6 January 2009 18:32 GMT
At the Apple keynote at Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco Philip W. Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing for Apple, followed absent Apple boss Steve Jobs' tradition of announcing "one last thing".

Music fans will be pleased to note...
Dell and Universal Music team up on MP3 bundles
DRM-free song packages pre-loaded on PCs 27 October 2008 14:02 GMT
In the States, Dell and Universal Music Group have teamed to provide pre-loaded song bundles of different genres of music.

Described as "a simple, economical way to jump-start a digital music library" individuals will be able to select a variety of optional...
Play.com signs up big four for DRM-free downloads
"We now have an offer to rival that of iTunes" 9 October 2008 11:25 GMT
Online retailer Play.com has announced that tracks and albums from all four major music labels are now available in MP3 DRM-Free format on their digital music service PlayDigital.

With the claim of beating their major UK competitors Amazon, HMV and Tesco to...
YouTube adds click to buy buttons
Another attempt to make some money 8 October 2008 9:32 GMT
Google has announced some new YouTube services in the States, aimed at finally monetising the site.

Viewers will now see buttons under YouTube videos to offer a chance to buy music, movies, TV shows, concert tickets and other products featured or mentioned...
MySpace Music launches with DRM-free downloads from Amazon
US-only for now 25 September 2008 9:23 GMT
MySpace, along with the big four record labels, EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group as well as Sony ATV/Music Publishing have unveiled the new, revamped "MySpace Music".

Promising a host of new features for both users and artists, MySpace...
SanDisk and big four record labels launch slotMusic
Music on microSD angled as next-gen physical format 22 September 2008 10:11 GMT
A new physical music format has been launched by SanDisk and the big four record labels, EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.

Dubbed "slotMusic" the format is based on the microSD cards that are due to launch soon available with...
Sky announces plans for unlimited music download site
Universal Music signed up to streaming and download service 22 July 2008 14:21 GMT
Sky has announced it is to launch a "ground breaking, easy and affordable" new service enabling UK and Irish consumers to access music online.

The new service will mean that, for a monthly subscription, music fans can listen to songs on an on-demand, streaming...
Qtrax announces Universal Music deal
World's first free and legal P2P site signs a major 7 May 2008 14:29 GMT
Qtrax, the music sharing site that had an embarrassing failed launch back in January when it was revealed the four major music labels it claimed to have signed deals with denied it publicly, has managed to bag one major record company's tracks.

The site, that...
MySpace announces "MySpace Music" with major labels
Landmark venture with Sony BMG, Universal and Warner Music 3 April 2008 16:46 GMT
The long running rumours have borne fruit - MySpace has made a major move into the online music market.

The social networking site and three of the world's largest music companies, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group have announced the formation...
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Catch up with the tech news web tv show 8 February 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines today - it's all about phones with a new flagship from Samsung; news of the 2nd generation iPhone; and a new concept phone from Modu. But...
BT Vision adds Universal Music and HBO to on-demand service
Not just Virgin Media getting HBO 15 February 2007 11:17 GMT
Following Virgin Media's announcement earlier this that it will be bringing HBO shows to its on-demand customers, BT has announced that it will be offering the same service via its BT Vision service as well.

As with Virgin Media's offering, customers will be...
Universal Music opens classical and jazz downloading site
Dedicated site to fulfill all your classical needs 12 January 2007 11:02 GMT
Classical music fans have been left somewhat out in the cold by the digital downloading revolution, but this is set to change with the launch of Universal Music's new classical and jazz website.

Classical and jazz is usually favoured by the older generation,...
Universal Music may negotiation royalty fee for Apple iPods
Looks like the Zune set a precedent 29 November 2006 10:25 GMT
The agreement that entitles Universal Music to a fee from each Microsoft Zune player sold looks as though it has set a new precedent that other manufacturers may be forced to follow.

Speaking at the Reuters Media Summit, the CEO of Universal Music, Doug Morris,...
Channel 4 to offer programming available for download
It'll cost you 16 November 2006 13:14 GMT
Channel 4 is one of the first broadcasters to wake up to the small broadband revolution that is transforming the way we watch the telly, and is making all of its programmes available for download on the Internet.

It will cost you to download shows that you’ve...
Universal Music to get a cut of every Zune sold
Deal proves how reliant hardware manufacturers are on the music industry 9 November 2006 13:56 GMT
Microsoft has taken the unprecedented step of agreeing to pay Universal Music a fee for every Zune player sold.

Although legitimate music downloading stores pay royalties to music companies, never before has the music industry received a cut from sales of the...
Universal sues Grouper and Bolt.com for copyright infringement
Accuses them of profiting from the illegal sharing of copyrighted videos 18 October 2006 16:51 GMT
Universal Music Group is taking legal action against video sharing sites Grouper Bolt.com in an attempt to stem the tide of illegal music video sharing.

Universal is suing the companies for letting users share copyrighted videos, and is seeking as much as $150,000...
YouTube signs up Sony BMG, Universal Music, and CBS
Copyrighted content available for users to encorporate into original content 9 October 2006 18:38 GMT
After the rumours circulated widely today that Google may be buying YouTube, The video hosting site is hitting the headlines again after the announcement that it has signed deals with Universal Music, Sony BMG, and CBS for their content to be included in YouTube users’ created...
Universal hints at copyright suit against MySpace and YouTube
Violating copyright laws don't you know 17 September 2006 17:13 GMT
Universal Music Group has said that social networking sites MySpace and YouTube are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists without permission.

“We believe these new businesses are copyright...
SpiralFrog to offer Universal Music catalogue for free download
29 August 2006 13:07 GMT
A new music service that launches in December will offer the Universal Music Group’s entire catalog of music and videos available for free legal downloading in the US and Canada.

SpiralFrog is ad-supported, and plans to share income from advertising with music...
Lloyd Webber music available for download from Universal
Musicals on your iPod 15 August 2006 12:26 GMT
Andrew Lloyd Webber has cut a deal with Universal Music that gives the company the worldwide rights to market and digitally distribute his songs.

Universal Music will therefore be able to offer tracks from all of Webber’s productions, including music from the...