Rhapsody’s first CEO

Edit Rhapsody 21 Apr 2016
We’re thrilled to announce that Rhapsody has hired its first CEO. Mike Davis. Mike joins the Rhapsody team during one its busiest years ... Previously, he led the content and distribution (UMGD) divisions as executive vice president and general manager of Universal Music Enterprises (UME) ... The post Mike Davis ... ....

Leon Bridges, Strumbellas, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Impress at Nielsen's Pre-Grammy Party

Edit Billboard 17 Feb 2016
Tyga on Paul McCartney Being Denied Entry at Grammy Party. 'I Don't Control the Door' ... WBR's Lori Feldman, Sony Legacy's Adam Block, head of Warner Nashville head John Esposito, Sony/ATV's Brian Monaco, Glassnote's Sean Glass, Disney Music Group's Karen Lieberman, UMGD's Candace Berry, YouTube Music's Heather Moosnick, BMI's Alison Smith, UTA's Natalia Nastaskin, WME's Brodie Becker and 300 Entertainment's Matt Signore ... ....

Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines made $16m

Edit BBC News 04 Mar 2015
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams made more than $5m (£3.26m) each from Blurred Lines, according to figures revealed during a copyright trial ... They are seeking money from sales and touring, as well as damages ... After Thicke, Williams and TI received their share of profits, the rest of the $16.68m was divided between record companies Interscope, Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) and Star Trak ... The trial continues. ....

P.O.D. Signs Global Recording Agreement with T-Boy/UMe, Announces Newly Recorded Acoustic Album

Edit Business Wire 20 Oct 2014
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-platinum Southern California alternative metal band P.O.D. (Payable On Death) has signed an exclusive, worldwide recording contract with T-Boy Records and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), with global distribution via UMGD. The acclaimed San Diego band’s first release under the new agreement will be a new acoustic album, SoCal Sessions, on November 17 ... Since forming in 1992, P.O.D ... payableondeath.com....

Vince Szydlowski Named Senior Vice President, Label Sales For Capitol Music Group

Edit PR Newswire 18 Aug 2014
According to Greg Thompson, "Vince brings a wealth of music and sales experience to the Capitol Music Group, and his years in the UMGD family makes him the ideal candidate to join our team and lead our strategy across the many platforms in the ever-changing commercial landscape.  All of us at CMG welcome Vince to the Tower."....

VINCE SZYDLOWSKI NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LABEL SALES FOR CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP (Universal Music Group Inc)

Edit noodls 18 Aug 2014
According to Greg Thompson, "Vince brings a wealth of music and sales experience to the Capitol Music  Group, and his years in the UMGD family makes him the ideal candidate to join our team and lead our strategy across the many platforms in the ever-changing commercial landscape.  All of us at CMG welcome Vince to the Tower."....

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION CELEBRATES INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORES WITH EXCLUSIVE ‘RECORD STORE DAY’ RELEASES (Universal Music Group Inc)

Edit noodls 16 Apr 2014
SANTA MONICA, April 16, 2014 - Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, will release exclusive vinyl titles from a wide array of artists in celebration of Record Store Day ... UMGD will be offering releases from dozens of top artists, ......
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