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Universal Music Group Announces The Launch Of Def Jam Africa
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today, 26th of May, announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division within the continent dedicated to representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa. Def Jam Africa will follow the blueprint of the iconic Def Jam Recordings label, which…
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Universal Music Group And The Aristokrat Group Announce Strategic Global Partnership For Recording & Publishing
Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a strategic partnership with The Aristokrat Group, a prominent African entertainment company which operates from Lagos, Nigeria and is best known for discovering and developing Burna Boy, one of the biggest acts in the African music industry…
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Yemi Alade Signs Licensing Deal with Universal Music
Yemi Alade, one of Africa’s most creatively and commercially successful artists, has signed a global licensing agreement with Universal Music Africa (UMA) – Universal Music Group’s west African affiliate – in partnership with Universal Music France (UMF). Under the multi-year agreement, UMA will serve as the exclusive worldwide recorded music partner for Yemi Alade and…
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Irene Ntalè Announces Universal Music Group Deal With The Release Of New Single, ‘Nyamba’
Ugandan singer-songwriter, Irene Ntalé has just inked a major deal with Universal Music Group Nigeria (UMGNG). A household name in Uganda and East Africa with over 10 Million streams and downloads, Ntalé is known for her ability to fuse together sounds from the region. She is one of the leading female artists on the continent…
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“Mavin Wouldn’t Have Been The Same Without Tiwa” – Don Jazzy
Still on Tiwa Savage’s new deal with Universal Music Group, Don Jazzy has opened up that Tiwa had a great influence on the growth of Mavin Records while they were business partners. Speaking about his journey with Tiwa Savage from the beginning of their contract till date, the Mavin Boss explains that Tiwa has been…
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Larry Gaaga – Baba Nla ft. 2Baba x D’banj x Burna Boy
After series of hit releases, Universal Music Group signee – Larry Gaaga keeps up the tempo and infact, has stoked up the ember by dropping arguably one of the biggest collaborations you’d find in 2018. Not a common thing to find 2Baba, D’banj and Burna Boy on a song together but Larry Gaaga brought these…
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Universal Music Group Launches Strategic Division In Nigeria
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a significant expansion of operations within Western Africa, with the launch of Universal Music Nigeria. This new strategic division, will operate from a new office in Lagos, under the leadership of seasoned music executive Ezegozie Eze Jr., who has been named General Manager…