We’re proud to be the first major music company to adopt Connex, a groundbreaking new platform and built with Stage, to streamline music credit collection and management. At Universal Music Group, we’re committed to improving the accuracy, transparency, and speed of royalty payments—ensuring creators get the credit they deserve. Read more about this important step forward for the music industry via Music Business Worldwide. https://lnkd.in/e8CMZ-gM
Universal Music Group
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Santa Monica, California 961,351 followers
Create. Vibe. Lead
About us
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com. View our current career opportunities at: http://www.umusiccareers.com
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- Musicians
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
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- Public Company
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- Music and entertainment
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Today, Universal Music Group announced financial results for the first quarter of 2025. “Our strong results – and our confidence about the future – reflect the execution of our strategic plan, including consistently developing and breaking the world’s most successful artists and songwriters by connecting them with billions of fans in new and innovative ways.” -UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge https://lnkd.in/gNfR6k6x
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This week, we teamed up with our Bravado International Group and Interscope Records / Capitol Records, and LA-based upcycling studio SUAY for a special in-office event at UMG. Employees had the chance to give artist merch a second life by designing their own custom shirts — all using upcycled materials.🌍 It was an inspiring afternoon filled with creativity, sustainability, and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this Earth Month celebration so memorable!
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This #EarthDay, we’re looking back at our Sustainability Summit at East Iris Studios in Nashville—an intimate gathering of change‑makers & partners designed to speed up and scale our environmental efforts across UMG. The event featured a keynote talk by the Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., minister, community activist, and president of the Hip Hop Caucus and a conversation on sustainability ambition in the merch space between Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, and founder of Support + Feed, and Matt Young, President, Bravado.
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Thinking about a career in music?🎶 Tariq McAllister of Capitol Records shares valuable advice for anyone looking to break into the industry. His biggest tip? Don’t take no for an answer. Persistence, passion, and resilience are key. He also drops some smart resume tips for aspiring music industry pros. Catch the latest episode of Behind the Business, hosted by Nya Hearn, for more insider advice and inspiration. 👇
This music marketing manager talks focusing on what you CAN control in your career 🙏 Feat Tariq McAllister of Capitol Music Group and hosted by Nya Hearn. Tune into the next Behind the Business #sponsored by Discover® on 4/15.
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At Universal Music Group, we don’t just hire interns, we invest in future leaders. We believe in giving emerging professionals the opportunity to grow, create, and make their mark in the music industry. 🎤🎶 Meet Daniela Ruffoni Semidey! She joined us as a Summer 2024 intern and is now a full-time UMG employee. In this video, she shares her journey and offers tips on how to stand out during the interview process. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, there’s a place for you at UMG. Visit our careers site for opportunities. https://lnkd.in/geeji_3V
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As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the powerful conversations, inspiring stories, and meaningful connections sparked throughout the month. UMWN, our women’s employee resource group, brought colleagues together to honor the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women in music and beyond. 🎶 One of the standout moments was Full Volume, a special showcase, mixer, and panel event hosted by °1824 - Universal Music Group, 3point5, and She Is The Music. The event featured an insightful career-focused panel with industry leaders Nneka Witter, Zeena Koda, Emily Simon, and Zoe Gillespie, moderated by Dani Pinkus White. Plus, we were treated to incredible performances from Ayoni (Def Jam Recordings), Lexa Gates (Capitol Records), and Jae Stephens (Def Jam). Check out the highlight reel below for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments that made this Women’s History Month so special! 🎤🖤
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At Universal Music Group, we are committed to empowering our artists to create meaningful change through social impact in our communities. We’re thrilled to see Billboard highlight the work of our Global Impact Team, led by Susan Mazo, Chief Impact Officer/EVP, and made up of an incredible group of leaders: Dylan Siegler, Dr. Menna D., Markie Ruzzo, Sharlotte Ritchie, and our partners at Inside Projects, Kristin Jones and Arielle Vavasseur. Thank you 🙏 to Billboard for shining a light on their important work!
Musicians have often expressed a desire to make a difference in the world, through both their art and their actions. Now, the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group, has assembled a powerful squad of corporate leaders to help its artists get the job done. Music industry veteran Susan Mazo — who has been with UMG since 2014, is chief impact officer/executive vp and serves as the founding chair of UMG’s All Together Now Foundation and is a co-creator of the Amplifier Award, which recognizes artists committed to positive change — assembled the new team of specialized change agents. The members of the Global Impact Team, who happen to be all women, include Mazo; UMG senior vp/head of sustainability Dylan Siegler; Kristin Jones and Arielle Vavasseur, co-founders of Inside Projects, a strategy and marketing agency that specializes in social impact; UMG senior vp/executive director of the Task Force for Meaningful Change Menna Demessie; UMG vp of global impact Markie Ruzzo; and UMG senior director of global impact and communications Sharlotte Ritchie. Get to know them in the #BBWomenInMusic feature: https://lnkd.in/eUb6_W3m
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Universal Music Group is expanding its partnership with Grammy-winning Producer of the Year Daniel Nigro and his Amusement Records. With a track record of shaping some of today's biggest hits, Nigro continues to push creative boundaries, and we're excited to see what's next with this expanded collaboration. Read more about this powerhouse partnership: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dPJDsPMs
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