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Maroon 5 Headlines Music After Dark Concert Experience at Universal Orlando Resort
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022 The experience includes 3 days and 2 nights of Universal Orlando hotel accommodations with all resort amenities, exclusive and private (for concert goers only) evening access to Universal Studios Florida, with unlimited food and drink, admission to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and a private, Un...
Ted Ganung & Rosemary Quaye Release 'Universal Love'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 15, 2021 From the roots Reggae inspired 'Serendipity,' to the loungy downtempo 'Rejuvenation,' or the Thievery Corporation-esque title track 'Universal Love,' and the high energy Jazzy, Liquid Drum & Bass 'Free Spirit', there is something for everyone on this EP which truly inspires an aura of 'Universal Lov...
Alessia Cara, Tory Lanez & More Nominated for the 2020 JUNO Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020 The nominees for the 49th Annual JUNO Awards were announced today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference attended by media and industry notables at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC), in downtown Toronto. JUNO Week 2020, hosted in Saskatoon, SK, will...
Universal Pictures Reportedly Working On Movie Inspired By The Music Of Prince
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures has attained the rights to a variety of popular Prince tracks for an original musical film based on the musicians life. It is reported the film will be more like a MAMMA MIA-style film, with his music just used as signposts throughout, as oppos...
Red Bull Music Presents 'Makaya McCraven's Universal Beings' This December
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2018 Red Bull Music Presents' inaugural New York show will celebrate the release of Makaya McCraven's much-anticipated 2018 album, Universal Beings. The album is composed of recordings the accomplished jazz composer created during intimate sessions in New York, London, Chicago and Los Angeles with old fr...
Grammy-Nominated Artist Lil Yachty to Star in HOW HIGH 2, Sequel to Iconic Stoner Film Set to Premiere on MTV in Spring 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - September 25, 2018 How High 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to the iconic and outrageous stoner comedy starring Method Man and Redman, began shooting today in Atlanta, with Grammy(R)-nominated artist Lil Yachty in the lead role. The follow up to the 2001 cult classic is produced by MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainmen...
Lionsgate and Universal Music Group Sign Multi-Year TV Deal
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018 Universal Music Group and Lionsgate have signed a multiyear first-look television deal, according to Variety. This deal will have the companies developing original scripted and unscripted television projects drawn from UMG's portfolio of labels, artists and music....
The Rolling Stones And Universal Music Group Announce Unprecedented Partnership
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music entertainment, today announced an expansive worldwide agreement covering the band's iconic recorded music and audio-visual catalogues, archival support, global merchandising and brand management....
Malu Trevejo Voids Her Recording Contract And Files Lawsuit Against Universal Music Latino
by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2018 Maria Luisa Trevejo, better known as Malu Trevejo, has sued Universal Music Latino after her attorneys sent notice to disaffirm her exclusive recording agreement. Malu, now 15, was only 14 when she entered into the agreement and has the legal right to declare the agreement void due to Universal´s fa...
MGM Resorts UNIVERSAL LOVE Songs Into Hands Of Karaoke Fans to Celebrate Stonewall Day
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 MGM Resorts International will host a special celebration of the first-ever Stonewall Day, providing karaoke versions of the songs from UNIVERSAL LOVE, a collection of reimagined wedding songs for the LGBTQ community, for the June 28 event to be held at the Stonewall Inn in New York City from 7 p.m....
MGM Resorts' UNIVERSAL LOVE Album Wins 5 Lions at Cannes Creativity Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2018 MGM Resorts International's UNIVERSAL LOVE album, a collection of reimagined wedding songs for the LGBTQ community, won five Lions last week at the 65th annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. The Cannes Lions festival, which this year drew over 32,000 entries representing 90 countries, is regar...
Global Music Contest Project: Aloft Star Amps up to Find Star of Tomorrow
by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018 The sound of this summer is going to come from the concerts of Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, and Shawn Mendes. But what about the sound of next summer and beyond?...
X Ambassadors Launches Project: Aloft Star 2018 with Aloft Hotels & Universal Music Group
by Tori Hartshorn - June 15, 2018 X Ambassadors Launches Project: Aloft Star 2018 with Aloft Hotels & Universal Music Group...
Kris Wu, One Of Asia's Biggest Stars, Signs Exclusive International Agreement With Universal Music Group
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an exclusive international recording agreement with Kris Wu, one of Asia's biggest stars and an artist whose creative success spans music, film and television....
MGM Resorts Presents Wedding Capital of the World, A More Inclusive Soundtrack
by Macon Prickett - April 05, 2018 MGM Resorts International today announced the release of UNIVERSAL LOVE, a collection of reimagined wedding songs for the LGBTQ community, celebrating the enduring and overwhelming power of love and music to unite....
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant Ushers in 2018 with Tropical New Year's Eve Celebration
by Caryn Robbins - December 18, 2017 It's another day in paradise as Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant at Universal CityWalk rings in 2018 with its premier New Year's Eve celebration featuring a telecast of Jimmy Buffett's Nashville concert, live music, a buffet dinner, Margaritas and Caribbean themed party favors....
Slipknot Co-Founder Joey Jordison Unleashes New Band, VIMIC
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2017 VIMIC, the acclaimed heavy rock band founded by GRAMMY Award-winning Slipknot co-founder and heavy music luminary Joey Jordison, has signed a global deal with Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and T-Boy Records, UMe's label partnership with veteran rock manager Andy Gould....
Paul Rosenberg Named CEO Of Def Jam Recordings
by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2017 Universal MusicGroup (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Paul Rosenberg, one of the industry's most prominent managers and record label executives who is renowned for developing and supporting the careers of artists... |