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   Universal Music, Disney Music Strike Global Commercial, Creative Pact

   12:08 pm 3/20/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The deal gives Disney Music artists, such as Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, and labels access to Universal producers and songwriters.Read more

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2. Appeals Court Hands Veoh Another Win in Important Copyright Ruling

   10:33 am 3/14/2013

   • by Eriq Gardner

   The Ninth Circuit rejects Universal Music Group's challenges on why the video-sharing site didn't qualify for safe harbor from copyright claims.Read more

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3. Universal Music, Samsung Launch Mobile Music Service for Africa

   11:54 am 3/13/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The streaming service, dubbed The Kleek, will initially be free.Read more

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   ABBA's Agnetha Faltskog Releases First Single Ahead of May Album Launch

   5:47 am 3/11/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The Swedish singer's “When You Really Loved Someone" became available Monday, with Universal Music also promoting the May 13 release of "A."Read more

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5. Vivendi Stock Drops Amid Lack of Asset Sales News

   1:58 am 2/26/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: An analyst says that a $1.24 billion financial reserve for a recent legal judgment against the company also provided a drag on the stock. Read more

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6. Vivendi Fourth-Quarter Adjusted Profit Drops 18 Percent

   11:55 pm 2/25/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   Full-year results improved at the Activision Blizzard video games business and Universal Music Group as the company continues to explore telecom asset sales.Read more

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7. Universal Music Appoints George Ash President of Asia Pacific

   4:38 am 2/25/2013

   • by Patrick Brzeski

   In the new role, Ash will have responsibility for all of the group's operations in the region, excluding Japan. Read more

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   BMG to Acquire Sanctuary Label From Universal Music

   1:09 am 2/15/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The deal for the home of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Status Quo recordings, among others, is believed to be worth $62.5 million.Read more

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   Universal Music Publishing, Fullscreen Ink YouTube Licensing Deal

   7:15 pm 2/14/2013

   • by Alex Pham, Billboard

   The deal will allow video creators working with Maker or Fullscreen to use songs from the Universal catalog. Read more

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    Grammys 2013: Music Execs Turn Out En Masse for Power 100 Reveal, Friends 'N' Family

    6:28 pm 2/8/2013

    • by Shirley Halperin

    "There are many more opportunities in the future than threats we've had to endure in the past," said Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, who tops Billboard's list. Read more

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