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UMG Moves to Dismiss Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Diss: “It’s Rap, Not Defamation”

The legal battle between Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) is heating up, as the music giant moves to dismiss the rapper’s recent amendment to his defamation lawsuit. The case…

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Drake granted access to ‘UMG’ documents in defamation case against Kendrick Lamar

In the latest development in Drake’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar and his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), the star has been given the green light to access…

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Drake Files Lawsuit Against UMG and Spotify Over Alleged Artificial Inflation of Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has filed legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing them of conspiring to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us, while…

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Universal Music Group partners with Meta to bring its catalogue to WhatsApp, Threads

Universal Music Group (UMG) and Meta have completed a new licensing deal, expanding UMG’s vast music catalogue across Meta’s platforms, including its newest app, Threads. This agreement aims to enhance…

Here’s Why Burna Boy's Songs Are Muted TikTok

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Here’s Why Burna Boy’s Songs Are Muted On TikTok

Videos with viral songs have gone quiet on TikTok! On January 31, 2024, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest record label with $10 billion in annual revenue, announced that…

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The Nigerian Entertainment Personalities of the Decade (2009 – 2019): TIWA SAVAGE

TIWA SAVAGE Musician A country like Nigeria where music is male dominated, Tiwa Savage has fought her way off that cage and mentality. Now, she is arguably the most successful…

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True Intentions OR Opportunists: Universal Music Is Set To Launch In Nigeria

The world’s largest music company; Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to officially launch in Nigeria, just about a year after its rival Sony Music set up an office in Lagos.…

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Lil Wayne sues Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties

Lil Wayne is taking Universal Music Group to court saying that the company owes him tens of millions of dollars for his work with Nicki Minaj, Drake and Tyga.

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50 Cent Leaves Shady, Aftermath, Interscope Records

On Thursday, February 20, 2014, 50 Cent announced that he and G-Unit Records have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution and services agreement with Caroline/Capitol/UMG.

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UMG Moves to Dismiss Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Diss: “It’s Rap, Not Defamation”

Drake granted access to ‘UMG’ documents in defamation case against Kendrick Lamar

Drake Files Lawsuit Against UMG and Spotify Over Alleged Artificial Inflation of Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Universal Music Group partners with Meta to bring its catalogue to WhatsApp, Threads

Here’s Why Burna Boy’s Songs Are Muted On TikTok

The Nigerian Entertainment Personalities of the Decade (2009 – 2019): TIWA SAVAGE

True Intentions OR Opportunists: Universal Music Is Set To Launch In Nigeria

Lil Wayne sues Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties

50 Cent Leaves Shady, Aftermath, Interscope Records

Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop pioneer and Zulu Nation founder, dies at 67

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West denied entry to UK

DJ Tunez and Burna Boy allegedly clash at Obi’s house

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