Compilações: músicos pedem quatro mil milhões de euros às editoras

As grandes editoras enfrentam um processo de indemnizações no Canadá por compilações que envolvem 300 mil faixas. Continuar...

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Universal Music Parent Vivendi Reports Earnings Boost

Vivendi, owner of Universal Music Group, posted a 16 percent rise in earnings for the first quarter of the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Philippe Capron said that they “can see some impact of the recession on our activities, but most are protected by subscriptions.” Primarily the millions of subscribers to World Of Warcraft, the online multiplayer game from Vivendi-owned Activision Blizzard. Continue reading...

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YouTube and Universal Set to Strike Video Deal

Universal Music Group and YouTube/Google are a few weeks away from an agreement over the label’s video rights. YouTube will be responsible for creating a new site, Vivo.com, which would distribute Universal’s video content, and step up advertising revenue with new strategies. Continue reading...

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