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FROM NIGHTCLUB TO ARENA: FRANK ZAPPA'S SHORT-LIVED 1980 LINEUP SHOWCASED ON LATEST VAULT TREASURE, 'ZAPPA '80: MUDD CLUB/MUNICH'

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Additionally, this is the first posthumous release of this distinct, brief lineup, as Logeman, who replaced drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, would end up leaving when Colaiuta returned to the band.

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  • Additionally, this is the first posthumous release of this distinct, brief lineup, as Logeman, who replaced drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, would end up leaving when Colaiuta returned to the band.
  • The Maestro was early to embrace the emerging technology and would importantly shift to it as a result of this recording.
  • Notably the band played an early rendition of "Pick Me, I'm Clean," which Zappa would release the following year on the double live album, Tinsel Town Rebellion.
  • Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich is an opportunity to experience Zappa and his terrific yet transitory 1980 band playing two fantastic concerts at two very different venues for the first time.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES LAUNCH SPANISH-LANGUAGE EDITORIAL PLATFORM, UDISCOVER MÚSICA

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced the launch of uDiscover Música – a Spanish-language destination for music fans of all ages to discover rising artists and explore stories from the greatest music catalog in the world. The new site builds upon the success of uDiscover Music, UMG's consumer-facing music discovery, editorial, and eCommerce platform.

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  • Building on the success of uDiscover Music,the new site will be devoted to covering the best Latin music and international catalog, with artist interviews, news coverage, and exclusive digital content
    LOS ANGELES, Nov.14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced the launch of uDiscover Msica a Spanish-language destination for music fans of all ages to discover rising artists and explore stories from the greatest music catalog in the world.
  • The new site builds upon the success of uDiscover Music, UMG'sconsumer-facing music discovery, editorial, and eCommerce platform.
  • Launched first as an editorial platform in 2012, followed by the launch of the e-commerce store in 2016, uDiscover Music has become an essential home for fans of all types of music, with an average monthly readership of over 3 million music fans, and a global reach through local territory sites, from uDiscover Music Japan to uDiscover Music Germany, and more.
  • Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is theglobalcatalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG).

Concord CEO to Headline MusicNotes Stage at Web Summit in Lisbon

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Concord CEO Scott Pascucci will be interviewed as a part of a marquee event on the MusicNotes stage at the 2022 Web Summit this week in Lisbon.

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  • Concord CEO Scott Pascucci will be interviewed as a part of a marquee event on the MusicNotes stage at the 2022 Web Summit this week in Lisbon.
  • Pascuccis feature comes as Concord is solidifying itself as a powerhouse in the music acquisition space and as a preferred destination for artists and songwriters.
  • In the second half of 2022, Concord also acquired Australian music publisher Native Tongue and various assets of HitCo Entertainment.
  • The Buy the rights: The future of music acquisition event at Web Summit will take place on November 4 at 10:15AM E.T./5:15PM GMT.

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
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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.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELEN REDDY'S "I AM WOMAN" INSPIRES CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY & WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WITH INTERACTIVE MURAL

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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"), Kiana Led ("Forfeit"), Linda Ronstadt ( You're No Good ), and many more superstars across alternative, country, jazz, pop, and rock 'n' roll.

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  • "), Kiana Led ("Forfeit"), Linda Ronstadt ( You're No Good ), and many more superstars across alternative, country, jazz, pop, and rock 'n' roll.
  • The theme, I AM WOMAN, is inspired by one of the most significant recordings of all time.
  • Designed by Sara Serna and painted by Marcine Franckowiak , the colorfully vibrant 12'x10' wallscape depicts the I AM WOMAN artwork.
  • and Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman," with influencer fees directly benefitingShe Is The Music.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE NAMED NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD'S 2022 POWER LIST

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No. 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.

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  • Universal Music Group's Chairman & CEO Becomes First Executive to Hold Magazine's Top Rank a Record Five Times, after being named "Executive of the Decade" in 2020
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.
  • 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.
  • After a break in 2021, Billboard's Power List returns this year, and with his top ranking, Grainge leads the magazine's annual list for a record fifth time.
  • In 2020, Grainge was the first executive ever appointed "Executive of the Decade," having previously appeared at No.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE NAMED NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD'S 2022 POWER LIST

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.
  • 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.
  • After a break in 2021, Billboard's Power List returns this year, and with his top ranking, Grainge leads the magazine's annual list for a record fifth time.
  • In 2020, Grainge was the first executive ever appointed "Executive of the Decade," having previously appeared at No.

Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Announces Third Tranche of Grants

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) today announced its third set of grantee partners further advancing its vision of addressing systemic racism and making real change in the lives of historically underserved and marginalized populations.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) today announced its third set of grantee partners further advancing its vision of addressing systemic racism and making real change in the lives of historically underserved and marginalized populations.
  • "We're thrilled to receive support from the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund to continue the national expansion of our SAFE Housing Network," said Susan Burton, Founder of A New Way of Life, an award-winning Los Angeles-based program that serves and empowers women coming home from prison.
  • "Gender Amplified is honored to partner with the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund,'' said Smith.
  • "The Fund's generous contribution will help us reach our goal of supporting women and non-binary music producers all over the world."

UMe Celebrates The World's Most Famous Secret Agent With Multiformat Releases Of 'The Best Of Bond…James Bond'

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Also now included will be Adele's "Skyfall" from Skyfall, the highest-grossing Bond film to date, and Sam Smith's Spectre theme, "Writing's On the Wall," Oscar winners for Best Song in 2013 and 2016, respectively.

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  • Also now included will be Adele's "Skyfall" from Skyfall, the highest-grossing Bond film to date, and Sam Smith's Spectre theme, "Writing's On the Wall," Oscar winners for Best Song in 2013 and 2016, respectively.
  • The Best Of BondJames Bond is available for purchase and vinyl preorder here .
  • 2 on the chart, and it was nominated for both a GRAMMY Award, for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) / Best Background Arrangement, and an Academy Award, for Best Original Song.
  • All formats of The Best Of BondJames Bond are available here: https://lnk.to/TheBestOfBondPR

Michelman & Robinson Announces First-Ever Music Acquisitions & Financing Chair

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Michelman & Robinson, LLP has designated music business veteran Michael Poster as the firm's first-ever Music Acquisitions and Financing Chair.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Michelman & Robinson, LLP has designated music business veteran Michael Poster as the firm's first-ever Music Acquisitions and Financing Chair.
  • Commenting on Poster's elevation, Sanford Michelman, Chairman of M&R and the firm's co-founder, explains "Michael is one of the go-to lawyers for industry players riding the wave of music publishing catalog acquisitions that have been making news over the past couple of years.
  • I'm proud to say that he and his team provide counsel to participants in some of the most significant catalog transactions on record.
  • His roster of clients also includes financial institutions, entertainment-focused investment and technology firms, and independent music companies, such as City National Bank, Concord Music Group, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Group, Cutting Edge Group, Reviver Records, Film Score Records, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and ONErpm.