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Billy Idol to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Landmark Album Rebel Yell With Deluxe Expanded Edition Due April 26 via UMe

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Rock legend Billy Idol is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe.

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  • Rock legend Billy Idol is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe.
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    Billy Idol to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Landmark Album Rebel Yell With Deluxe Expanded Edition Due April 26 via UMe (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum follow-up to Idol’s self-titled debut.
  • American Songwriter raves that Billy Idol: State Line is “outstanding…a must-see for even casual fans.” Order the DVD HERE and the Blu-ray HERE .
  • In January, Idol cemented his name among Hollywood legends with the first Walk of Fame Star of 2023.

Garbage Announces Details of Bleed Like Me Expanded Reissue - Out April 5, 2024 via UMe

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Bleed Like Me is out on April 5 via UMe.

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  • Bleed Like Me is out on April 5 via UMe.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240207225466/en/
    GARBAGE ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF 'BLEED LIKE ME' EXPANDED REISSUE - OUT APRIL 5, 2024 VIA UMe (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Fully remastered for 2024, this expanded reissue of 2005’s Bleed Like Me includes 2CD, 1LP white vinyl, deluxe 2LP red vinyl, and HD digital formats and features b-sides, rare tracks, remixes and alternate versions of tracks.
  • Speaking about the new Bleed Like Me expanded reissue, Shirley Manson says: “This album was tricky to make and resulted in the band taking a 5-year hiatus shortly after it was released.
  • The band’s new Bleed Like Me expanded reissue is out on April 5.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMYS
    Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

Public Enemy to Drop 35th Anniversary Edition Vinyl of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back out November 10

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.

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  • Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231006816734/en/
    It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back will be available in either 4-LP 180gram vinyl and 2LP 180 gram vinyl—pressed on limited-run red or standard.
  • So, we took that and went further with It Takes a Nation, approaching it like a rock band.
  • Public Enemy first dropped It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back on an unsuspecting world on June 28, 1988.

Exclusive New INXS Book Calling All Nations – A Fan History Of INXS Available Now!

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Today, Petrol Records, UMe, and uDiscover Music, in partnership with This Day In Music Books, release the first-ever book on INXS, written by their fans, Calling All Nations – A Fan History Of INXS.

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  • Today, Petrol Records, UMe, and uDiscover Music, in partnership with This Day In Music Books, release the first-ever book on INXS, written by their fans, Calling All Nations – A Fan History Of INXS.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231003971444/en/
    Calling All Nations – A Fan History Of INXS is available now exclusively via INXS.com.
  • Calling All Nations – A Fan History Of INXS is available now exclusively via INXS.com.
  • The Exclusive Limited-Edition Super Deluxe Edition Includes:
    * Set of polaroids from Wembley Stadium show, July 1991

Country Icon Hank Williams Honored With Hank 100 Centennial Celebration

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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“Hank Williams is one of the crucial cornerstones upon which the American artform of country music is built.

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  • “Hank Williams is one of the crucial cornerstones upon which the American artform of country music is built.
  • The international centennial celebration Hank 100 launches today with the release of a new digital collection from Mercury Nashville/UMe entitled Hank Williams 100 that pairs 19 of Williams’ most popular songs and greatest hits across the musical and emotional spectrum.
  • For more information, visit: https://www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.net/hank-100
    The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating Williams’ 100th birthday with “Hank’s 100th: A Concert in Celebration of Hank Williams,” presented by Spotify in partnership with the Americana Music Association.
  • Hilary Williams, Holly Williams, and Sam Williams will pay special tribute to their grandfather at this not to be missed event.

Bob Marley and The Wailers' CATCH A FIRE 50th Anniversary Editions

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Produced in partnership with the Marley family, the film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita.

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  • Produced in partnership with the Marley family, the film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita.
  • CATCH A FIRE is the fifth studio album by Bob Marley and The Wailers and was the first to be released by Island Records UK.
  • From then on, the artist credit was Bob Marley and The Wailers.
  • The album features nine songs, two of which were written by Peter Tosh and the rest by Bob Marley.

Salt-N-Pepa Commemorate Three Decades of Very Necessary and Five Decades of Hip-Hop With Very Necessary (30TH Anniversary Edition) Available October 20

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Various configurations include a Limited-Edition Deluxe Double LP and 2CD Deluxe as well as a Digital Deluxe version.

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  • Various configurations include a Limited-Edition Deluxe Double LP and 2CD Deluxe as well as a Digital Deluxe version.
  • This stands out as the first time the album will be pressed on 2LP black vinyl and 2CD Deluxe.
  • Plus, the 2CD Deluxe will also feature liner notes on the making of their massive hit, “Shoop.”
    This press release features multimedia.
  • I’ve always admired their collaboration as partners and the way they complement each other.”
    Stay tuned for more news and announcements coming soon.

The Black Crowes The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion Boxset Announced

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Today, world-renowned rock band The Black Crowes announce the box set of their chart-topping sophomore album, The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, via American Recordings/UMe.

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  • Today, world-renowned rock band The Black Crowes announce the box set of their chart-topping sophomore album, The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, via American Recordings/UMe.
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    The Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion Boxset Announced Featuring Unreleased In-Studio Recordings, B-Sides, Live Rarities, and The Original Album Now Remastered.
  • The Black Crowes Chris Robinson said, “We’ve always thought that the music on Southern Harmony and Musical Companion was made of a certain magic that was in the air for us in 1992.
  • 1LP 2023 limited edition remaster of Southern Harmony and Musical Companion on 140g black vinyl, with the audio sourced from the original 1/4” production master tape.