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Universal Music Group

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26 articles decelerating

Universal Music Group has appeared in 26 articles since 2015-02. Coverage peaked in 2024Q1 with 4 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside UMG, YouTube, Spotify, TikTok.

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26
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Velocity
-66.7%
growth rate
Acceleration
-0.417
velocity change
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8
publications

Coverage Timeline

2025-01-15
Variety 16 related

Drake pulls his petition accusing UMG and Spotify of inflating Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” with bots and payola; the diss track accuses Drake of pedophilia

Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing the entities of launching an illegal …

2024-06-25
The Verge 48 related

The RIAA sues AI music services Suno and Udio over alleged mass copyright infringement and claims they are trying to “hide the full scope of their infringement”

here's what it means Ben's Bites : Major labels are suing AI music startups Suno and Udio Andy Maxwell / TorrentFreak : RIAA Sues Suno & Udio AI Music Generators For ‘Trampling’ on Copyright Markus Ka...

2024-06-24
The Verge 5 related

The RIAA sues AI music services Suno and Udio over alleged mass copyright infringement and claims they have tried to hide the scope of their infringement

A group of record labels including the big three — Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records …

2024-05-02
Variety 44 related

Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over …

2024-03-04
Wired

As music from Universal Music Group artists disappears from TikTok, creators turn to royalty-free, almost-contextless sound clips

Reece Rogers / Wired : Bluesky: @crowslabyrinth.com . X: @wiredculture See also Mediagazer Bluesky: @crowslabyrinth.com : My bet is that UMG's actions will accelerate the adoption of AI generated mus...

2024-03-03
Wired

As music from Universal Music Group artists disappears from TikTok, creators turn to royalty-free, almost-contextless sound clips

More Universal Music songs are disappearing from TikTok as the two companies fail to reach new agreements.  Sound clips are ready for their big break. Bluesky: @crowslabyrinth.com . X: @wiredculture a...

2024-02-11
Pex 4 related

Analysis: in 2023, 84.63% of TikTok videos contained music, up from 69.13% in 2019 and 83.06% in 2022, vs. 84% on YouTube, 58% on Instagram, and 49% on Facebook

TikTok, the pandemic's golden child that couldn't be banned, is under fire once again.  This time, Universal Music Group (UMG) …

2024-02-10
Pex 3 related

Analysis: in 2023, 85% of videos on TikTok contained music, up from 69% in 2019; 84% of videos on YouTube, 58% on Instagram, and 49% on Facebook contained music

TikTok, the pandemic's golden child that couldn't be banned, is under fire once again.  This time, Universal Music Group (UMG) …

2023-08-22
Wall Street Journal 25 related

YouTube and Universal Music Group partner to explore new products, using music in AI tools, and paying artists whose work is used to make AI-generated content

The highlights: … See also Mediagazer

2023-08-21
Wall Street Journal 11 related

YouTube is working with Universal Music Group to explore the use of music in AI programs and ways to pay artists whose work is used to make AI-generated content

YouTube has recruited Frank Sinatra's estate and other Universal Music Group UMG .39%increase; green up pointing triangle acts …

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TEXXR tracks 15 Techmeme articles mentioning Universal Music Group, dating back to April 2017. The biggest stories include Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music... and YouTube and Universal Music Group partner to explore new products, using music in AI.... Frequently covered alongside TikTok, UMG, and YouTube.

Key Moments

2024Q2enterprise +100pts; developer +100pts; consumer -100pts

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