WELCOME TO L.A.: UMG Co-CEO Lucian Grainge is the subject of Ethan Smith’s story in the Wall Street Journal today, as he outlines the incoming exec’s chief tasks—“to craft a coherent digital strategy, fatten profit margins and address a head count that is larger than its rivals’.” Smith speculates as to whether Grainge and his chief digital music lieutenant Rob Wells will push Universal to license its catalog to Spotify in the U.S. He also mentions Vevo’s ongoing negotiations with MTV, suggesting the aggregator “may pull its videos from the Viacom-owned network and its websites if the two sides can’t reach an agreement.” (7/27p)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/25a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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