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ICONIC BAND TO EXPAND MERCHANDISE OPPORTUNITIES BY UNIFYING RIGHTS UNDER UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LONDON and NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Corps Ltd., and Bravado, Universal Music Group's global merchandising company, announced today that they have signed an agreement granting Bravado International Group the rights to offer official Beatles merchandise in North America. This agreement, which is effective July 1st 2013, brings together the iconic band's North American...
Promotion for President of Global Digital Business SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, today announced that it has appointed Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business, to serve on its Executive Board. Wells, who is based at the company's Santa Monica, California headquarters, reports to Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UMG. Wells is responsible for strategic development and...
Current Directors Nathan Myhrvold and Richard Sherman to Retire From Leadership Positions GLENDALE, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that at its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled to be held on May 29, 2013, current directors Nathan Myhrvold and Richard Sherman will retire from the Company's Board of Directors and Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group, and...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, and Roc Nation, the renowned entertainment company founded by Shawn "JAY Z" Carter, announced today that they have entered into a multi-year, worldwide partnership under which the Roc Nation music label will operate as a standalone label within the UMG family, effective immediately. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, announced today the appointment of Will Tanous as executive vice president and head of global communications, effective April 15, 2013. In this newly created position, Tanous will be responsible for managing the company's worldwide internal and external communications and social responsibility. He will also supervise the interaction and coordination of the...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of some of the leading media and entertainment corporations in the US briefed a delegation of more than 60 British technology and content companies on fast-changing trends in digital distribution this week at the 2013 Innovation Forum hosted by Founders Forum and UK Trade & Investment. Speaking at the inaugural Innovation Forum in the US - bringing together US and UK technology, media and telecommunications - executives including...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed leaders of the US and UK technology and content industries with the declaration: "California is open for business" at the 2013 Innovation Forum hosted by Founders Forum and UK Trade & Investment. Governor Brown said investors from around the world recognized the entrepreneurial spirit in California's technology, media and telecommunications sectors. He was speaking to business-leaders gathered...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 60 companies from the US and UK content and technology industries are poised to share new business models, discuss next-generation distribution and explore transatlantic trade opportunities at an innovation summit to be held in Los Angeles February 4 and 5. Business leaders from corporations including Sony Pictures Entertainment, DreamWorks and Universal Music, among many others, are to pool ideas at the inaugural Innovation...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS SPECIAL 2-DAY EVENT WILL FEATURE: DREAMWORKS' JEFFREY KATZENBERGSPOTIFY FOUNDER DANIEL EKGOOGLE / YOUTUBE'S ROBERT KYNCLWIKIPEDIA FOUNDER / CEO JIMMY WALESAMONG DOZENS OF OTHERS Lucian Grainge, CBE, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), UK Business Ambassador, Ari Emanuel, co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor (WME), Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment, Inc. and superstar musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. The announcement was made today by Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of UMG, and to whom Mr. Barnett reports. Based in Los Angeles, CA, at the iconic...
