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Meta, Universal Music Group Extend Licensing Deal To Include WhatsApp, Covering Artists Like Taylor Swift, Coldplay
Taylor Swift Sidesteps Label's Ban, Sparks Frenzy On TikTok With Music Revival Ahead Of Album Release
Taylor Swift, Bieber, Drake: UMG Pulls Music From TikTok Over 'Insufficient' Payouts
Taylor Swift Sidesteps Label's Ban, Sparks Frenzy On TikTok With Music Revival Ahead Of Album Release
Taylor Swift, Bieber, Drake: UMG Pulls Music From TikTok Over 'Insufficient' Payouts
TikTok Hits Back At Universal Music Group's Claims Of Bullying Over Music Deal: 'Put Their Own Greed Above Interests Of Their Artists'
Taylor Swift Has No 'Bad Blood' With Google, Search Engine Turns Into 'Blank Space' For Fans To Shake Off Their Puzzle Skills

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The Company Bob Iger Joined After Leaving Disney Is Now Worth $1B: Inside Genies Latest Raise And What's Next
A leading metaverse company announced a new funding round to take the company to a $1 billion valuation and scale the company’s growth plans.
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Joins Metaverse Company Genies: How The Move Is Boosting Disney NFT Acquisition Rumors
The former leader of one of the most well-known companies has joined the board of directors of a metaverse company.
Billie Eilish Jumps On The NFT Bandwagon
Lash Music LLC, a company owned by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish that protects her music and brand, filed two trademarks for BILLIE EILISH and her Blohsh logo with documents implying future expansion into the non-fungible token (NFT) industry.
Bill Ackman Buys Large Netflix Stake: Here's Why He's Bullish
Hedge fund investor and Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman announced a new large purchase Wednesday, causing a bump in the share price of streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX).
Starbucks Teams With Taylor Swift On 'Red (Taylor's Version)' Album Promotion
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is teaming with Taylor Swift in promotion of the music icon’s release of her “Red (Taylor’s Version)” album scheduled for Friday.
Bill Ackman Facing New Lawsuit After Failed SPAC Deal
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman will be headed to court after a new lawsuit was filed on Tuesday related to his special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
SEC Pushes Harder On SPACs With PSTH Pressure, SRAC Fine
The SEC has been circling around SPACs in 2021. The company’s pressure on how warrants were recognized by companies led to a backlog of deal votes and company’s set to publicly list. Two SPAC deals have been targeted by the SEC in a move that could change the SPAC market.
Bill Ackman's SPAC Abandons Universal Music Group Deal Over SEC Objections
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's SPAC Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) said on Monday it is no longer pursuing a deal to buy 10% of Universal Music Group, a unit of Vivendi SE (OTC: VIVHY).
8 Key Takeaways From The PSTH SPAC Analyst Day, With Universal Music Group Merger Details
Bill Ackman hosted an analyst day Wednesday for his Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) SPAC. Here is a look at some of the new and updated details from the company’s merger and remaining company.
Bill Ackman's SPAC To Buy 10% Stake In Universal Music Group From Vivendi In $4B Deal
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH), a blank-check firm owned by billionaire investor William Ackman said on Sunday it is buying 10% of Universal Music Group, a unit of Vivendi SE (OTC: VIVHY), for about $4 billio
Diana Ross To Release First Album In 15 Years
Diana Ross has announced the upcoming release of “Thank You,” her first original album since 2006's “I Love You.” It’s My Turn: Ross recorded the new 13-track album at her home studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The title track was released on Thursday at midnight and the album is scheduled to go on sale in September.
Bill Ackman SPAC Deal For Universal Music Group Could Face Battle From Dan Loeb, Among Others
Bill Ackman's plan to acquire 10% of Universal Music Group could face a setback with Vivendi shareholders speaking out against the transaction. 
5 Bestselling Garth Brooks Albums Of All Time
Garth Brook, the bestselling solo artist and one of the most well-known country music stars, is set to be honored at the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, June 6. 
Pershing Square Options Traders Mixed On Universal Music Deal Talk
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: PSTH) gapped down over 10% Friday morning after the Wall Street Journal reported the Bill Ackman-backed special purpose acquisition company is in talks to merge with Universal Music Group and take it public.
Bill Ackman SPAC Announces Universal Music Deal: Could Investors See A #1 Hit?
The long wait is over to see what Bill Ackman will acquire with the Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) SPAC. Ackman confirmed the company it had been in discussions with Friday morning while also announcing another target could be on the way.
Changing Of The Guard: Bob Dylan Sells Music Library To Universal
Universal Music Group has bought Bob Dylan's music catalog, which includes more than 600 songs from a nearly six-decade-long career.
Facebook Completes Deal With Three Major Music Labels To Stream Official Music Videos: Bloomberg
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has completed deals with three large music companies for the right to stream music videos on its social media platform, Bloomberg
Spotify, Universal Music To Collaborate On Former's Long-Touted Marketing Tools As Part Of New Licensing Deal
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has signed a new licensing deal with Vivendi SA’s (OTC: VIVHY) Universal Music Group, which will give it access to the music company’s catalog for streaming, the Wall Street Jo
Tencent Buys 10% Stake In Universal Music Group
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