Andrew Flanagan
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UMG is the parent company of labels including Capitol Music Group (and its landmark Los Angeles tower), classical label Deutsche Grammophon and the pop powerhouse Republic Records.
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Sheeran is being sued over supposed similarities between his song "Thinking Out Loud" and the indelible Marvin Gaye hit "Let's Get It On."
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Law enforcement points to drill rappers' work as contributing, or even inciting, violence in London, but opinions are split on its root causes.
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"He was never not busy," his daughter Lisa says of the musician, who also lent his playing and songwriting talents to Miles Davis, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway.
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The streaming giant's new policy on artists who engage in "hateful conduct" is a half-measure, but it demonstrates the power the company now wields — and the challenge it now faces.
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The "music omnibus" bill represents the rare compromise between the music business and tech companies, who have spent years fighting each other over fractions of pennies.
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Charlie Walk, former president of Republic Records, is leaving the company. Republic tells NPR Music that they "have mutually agreed to part ways."
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The rapper, who has voiced support for black gun ownership in the past, apologized for the way his appearance on NRATV was used.
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The country's largest radio broadcaster, iHeartMedia spent years trying to manage $20 billion in debt. Now, the company has reached an agreement that will cut that debt by half.
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The world's most popular music streaming service has announced its long-anticipated plan to debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Spotify's fate, however, isn't entirely in its own hands.