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Drake walks off the court after the first half between the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

UMG Responds to Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Illogical’ & ‘Frivolous’

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Drake performs during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on Oct. 19, 2022 in Atlanta.

Drake engage une deuxième procédure contre UMG, l'accusant de diffamation en lien avec la chanson « fausse » de Kendrick Lamar

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Drake performs during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on Oct. 19, 2022 in Atlanta.

Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘False’ Song

November 26, 2024

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group Sir Lucian Charles Grainge attends Universal Music Group Hosts 2020 Grammy After Party on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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UMG and TikTok Strike Licensing Deal After Three-Month Standoff

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May 02, 2024

Universal Music, Roland Corporation Publish ‘Principles for Music Creation With AI’ Guidelines

Universal Music, Roland Corporation Publish ‘Principles for Music Creation With AI’ Guidelines

March 20, 2024

A view of the Universal Music Group (UMG) headquarters is seen on Feb. 9, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Layoffs Are Underway at Universal Music Group

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UMG Responds to TikTok, Calling Its Views on Artist and Writer Compensation ‘Woefully Outdated’

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Lucian Grainge Calls on Music Industry to Self-Disrupt and ‘Fight for Artists’ at Power 100 Event

Lucian Grainge Calls on Music Industry to Self-Disrupt and ‘Fight for Artists’ at Power 100 Event

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