Universal Music UK

From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place

Hannah Neaves promoted to President of Universal Music Recordings in the UK

Exec to head up catalog division of Universal Music UK

Universal Music UK hosts launch event for two new initiatives and funding for music treatment in dementia patients

Event saw the launch of The Power of Music Fund and the Music Can digital platform

Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond promoted to co-MDs at Universal Music UK’s Globe creative agency

Desmond and Hills joined Globe in 2009 and 2012

Universal Music UK’s EMI Records launches new label, EMI North, led by Clive Cawley

Exec moves over from his current role of MD, EMI to President, EMI North

Rich Castillo exits Warner’s Atlantic Records UK for senior A&R role at Universal’s EMI Records

Rich Castillo joined Atlantic Records UK as A&R Director in May 2020

UK startup Forever launches Nile Rodgers VR Q&A experience. Is this the future of virtual meet and greets?

Project was created in association with Universal Music UK and the National Portrait Gallery, with the involvement of Abbey Road Studios

Universal Music UK’s Globe and The Chemical Brothers team up on Formula 1 brand partnership

Globe is the label's in-house creative agency

Virgin EMI launches imprint Lost Ones led by Ashley Sykes and Barry Burt

First signings are London based Wauve, afrobeat producer and DJ Juls, and ATC-managed Collard

Universal Music UK posted £10.6m operating profit last year, spent £15.7m on acquisitions

Revenues jumped 9% to more than £344.3m

Decca Records to release the Royal Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony will be made available to stream globally for the first time