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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

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

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

IRISH SINGER / SONGWRITER KEITH HARKIN PERFORMING SPECIAL ST PATRICK'S DAY SHOW IN HOMETOWN OF DONEGAL, IRELAND STREAMING LIVE THROUGH VNUE, INC'S STAGEIT

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish singer/songwriter, Keith Harkin will playing a special St Patrick's Day livestream show via VNUE, Inc's  (OTC: VNUE) STAGEIT from his hometown of Donegal, Ireland Friday March 17, 2023 @ 5:30pm PST.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish singer/songwriter, Keith Harkin will playing a special St Patrick's Day livestream show via VNUE, Inc's  (OTC: VNUE) STAGEIT from his hometown of Donegal, Ireland Friday March 17, 2023 @ 5:30pm PST.
  • Growing up singing in pubs with his father, Keith is coming home with his own young son to reinstate the family tradition.
  • When I decided to make this St Patrick's Day Special, of course I had to do it in Ireland with all these ingredients.
  • The special performance in celebration of St Patrick's Day and Keith's homecoming will feature traditional Irish songs, his own songs and some covers.

Deutsche Grammophon Unlocks a New Musical World with the Launch of STAGE+

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Monday, November 21, 2022

This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.

Key Points: 
  • This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
  • "We are about to enter an exciting new era for streamed classical performances," says Deutsche Grammophon's Vice President Consumer Business, Robert Zimmermann.
  • "There's an enormous appetite for great classical music content online," comments Frank Briegmann, Chairman & CEO Universal Music Central Europe & Deutsche Grammophon.
  • UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content.

Deutsche Grammophon Unlocks a New Musical World with the Launch of STAGE+

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Monday, November 21, 2022

This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.

Key Points: 
  • This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
  • "We are about to enter an exciting new era for streamed classical performances," says Deutsche Grammophon's Vice President Consumer Business, Robert Zimmermann.
  • Dickon Stainer, President and CEO of Global Classics & Jazz and Verve Label Group, welcomes the new level of outstanding audience engagement.
  • "There's an enormous appetite for great classical music content online," comments Frank Briegmann, Chairman & CEO Universal Music Central Europe & Deutsche Grammophon.

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Tasha Layton & Bestselling Author Raymond Arroyo Collaborate on Christmas Classic

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Layton renewed the seasonal classic 'We Three Kings' with fresh lyrics inspired by " The Wise Men Who Found Christmas " and created an original video featuring animated illustrations from the book.

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  • Layton renewed the seasonal classic 'We Three Kings' with fresh lyrics inspired by " The Wise Men Who Found Christmas " and created an original video featuring animated illustrations from the book.
  • Raymond Arroyo is in the middle of his national book tour and Tasha Layton will be joining the K-Love Christmas Tour slated to stop in 11 cities across the country beginning Dec. 1.
  • Since first captivating radio audiences in 2020, Tasha Layton has become one of Christian music's most celebrated female vocalists.
  • His eight books, including his best-selling multi-book Will Wilder Middle-Grade series (Random House Kids), were all New York Times Bestsellers.

VERVE RECORDS/UMe PARTNERS WITH THIRD MAN RECORDS TO RELAUNCH VERVE BY REQUEST AS VINYL REISSUE SERIES

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verve Records/UMe and Third Man Records have partnered to resurrect the popular reissue series, Verve By Request, with a vinyl twist. Focusing on rare gems and fan-requested jazz albums from the Verve Label Group's stable of iconic labels, the series will offer two titles per month – each hand-picked by Verve and Third Man Records. The records will include both long-out-of-print titles from the vault as well as the first-ever vinyl pressings for albums released in the '90s and aughts that were only originally released on CD.  

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  • ONGOING SERIES LAUNCHES NOVEMBER 11 WITH ALICE COLTRANE'SPTAH, THE EL DAOUD AND ROY BROOKS' BEAT
    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verve Records/UMeand Third Man Records have partnered to resurrect the popular reissue series, Verve By Request, with a vinyl twist.
  • Focusing on rare gems and fan-requested jazz albums from the Verve Label Group's stable of iconic labels, the series will offer two titles per month each hand-picked by Verve and Third Man Records.
  • Albums will be newly remastered from original analog sources, when available, and pressed on audiophile-quality, 180-gram vinylat Third Man Pressing in Detroit.
  • Each month, a limited Third Man Edition yellow color variant of each LP will also be available exclusively via Third Man Records and uDiscoverMusic.

THE WISE MEN WHO FOUND CHRISTMAS Reveals the True Story of the Christmas Magi

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

This is a journey you and your family would be wise to take."

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  • This is a journey you and your family would be wise to take."
  • One of the most highly-anticipated holiday offerings," The Wise Men Who Found Christmas "is an exquisite picture book available now.
  • Additional endorsement: "The story of the Three Wise Men is one of the most beloved and meaningful parts of the nativity story.
  • Now, in this beautiful book, Raymond Arroyo is sharing the true Magi story with everyone.

FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS ALBUM FROM THE LEGENDARY LOUIS ARMSTRONG, "LOUIS WISHES YOU A COOL YULE," SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 28 VIA VERVE RECORDS/UMe

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Friday, September 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Much like Santa Claus himself, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong devoted his life to "the cause of happiness," as he once put it, bringing joy to audiences around the globe every time he put his trumpet to his lips or crooned with his instantly-recognizable, gravelly voice. Yet, while Satchmo's holiday recordings have become standard yuletide fare, he never released a Christmas album during his lifetime. Now, for the very first time, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule – out October 28 via Verve Records/UMe, presents Armstrong's holiday recordings as a cohesive body of work, marking his first-ever official Christmas album.

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  • Now, for the very first time, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule out October 28 via Verve Records/UMe,presents Armstrong's holiday recordings as a cohesive body of work, marking his first-ever official Christmas album.
  • Available for pre-order today, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule features nearly the entirety of Armstrong's holiday output: six Decca singles from the '50s, including "Cool Yule," "Christmas Night in Harlem," and the swinging "'Zat You Santa Claus?.
  • Louis Wishes You A Cool Yulewill be available in a variety of formats, including on red vinyl, a limited edition vinyl picture disc (releasing November 4th), CD, and digital.
  • Riccardi continues, "With the holidays approaching, Lucille bought a small Christmas tree and set it up in their hotel room.

THE WISE MEN WHO FOUND CHRISTMAS Reveals the True Story of the Magi and Their Epic Adventure -- an Instant Picture Book Classic to Be Released in Time for the Holidays

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Raymond Arroyo reveals the true and inspiring adventure of the Magi who bravely followed the light given them and found a treasure beyond imagining.

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  • Raymond Arroyo reveals the true and inspiring adventure of the Magi who bravely followed the light given them and found a treasure beyond imagining.
  • The Wise Men Who Found Christmas is part of Arroyo's larger "Legend Series" of standalone stories, including the New York Times bestselling The Spider Who Saved Christmas .
  • "In this beautiful book, Raymond Arroyo is sharing the true Magi story with everyone.
  • It will surely inspire all readers to adopt the lessons and traditions of Three Kings Dayand keep the Christmas spirit alive for all twelve days of Christmas."