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Universal Music Group Files for US Listing
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Universal Music Group Files for US Listing

Universal Music Group's (UMG) - which is the world's biggest music group and owner of the record labels behind mega stars Taylor Swift, Drake and Lady Gaga - has filed to sell its shares in the US. The company, which is already listed in the Netherlands, has a stock market valuation there of almost €50bn ($43.3bn; $58.5bn). The music powerhouse's line-up of international superstars also includes Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande and Harry Styles. The move comes as two major US share indexes - the
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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters
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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters

Taylor Swift announced Friday that she now owns the master recordings to her first six albums, a happy conclusion to a career-defining feud with retired manager Scooter Braun, who purchased and then sold the recordings to a private equity company in a move Swift called “nefarious,” and provided the impetus for both her (Taylor’s Version) re-recording project and an ad hoc crash course in copyright law. On Friday, Swift posted an emotional statement to her website with the news. “I've been burst
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Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100B Spotify Streams
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Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100B Spotify Streams

Taylor Swift becomes first female artist to surpass 100 billion streams on Spotify. Famous American singer, Taylor Swift, has made another streaming history. This is as the multiple Grammy-winning singer became the first female artist in history to earn 100 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. A check on her Spotify account shows that she has surpassed 100 billion streams, making her the first female artist to achieve the feat. According to the music statistics monitoring platform,
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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003
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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003

British pop stars have failed to reach the worldwide annual charts of the year’s Top 10 biggest singles and albums for the first time in more than two decades. In 2022, UK acts such as Harry Styles and Glass Animals made up seven of the 20 entries in the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) list. This year, the leading UK act was producer and singer Artemas, for I Like the Way You Kiss Me. British stars such as Charli xcx – arguably the most conversation-dominating UK a
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Taylor Swift Crowned IFPI’s Global Recording Artist for a Record Fifth Time
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Taylor Swift Crowned IFPI’s Global Recording Artist for a Record Fifth Time

It’s official: Taylor Swift dominated 2024, and the rest of us were just along for the ride. Swift has made history yet again, securing the IFPI’s Global Recording Artist of the Year title for the fifth time—and for the third consecutive year. This recognition, which measures physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming worldwide, cements her as the top-selling recording artist on the planet. Breaking Records, Again Announced on February 18, Swift claimed the No. 1 spot, finishing ahead o
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Taylor Swift Breaks UK Chart Records with “Lover (Live From Paris)”
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Taylor Swift Breaks UK Chart Records with “Lover (Live From Paris)”

Taylor Swift breaks Official Chart records as she becomes the female artist with the most Number 1 albums in the UK ever. Surpassing Madonna, Taylor secures the feat as she nets her 13th chart-topper with Lover (Live From Paris). This milestone also sees Swift tie with Elvis Presley as the international artist with the most UK Number 1 albums, trailing only The Beatles and Robbie Williams, who each have 15. Originally released in limited quantities in 2023, Lover (Live From Paris) soared to t
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Taylor Swift Breaks Records With 15th No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘Lover: Live From Paris’
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Taylor Swift Breaks Records With 15th No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘Lover: Live From Paris’

Taylor Swift secures her 15th No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart (dated Jan. 25), as her 2023 set Lover: Live From Paris reenters the list following its reissue on vinyl, as well as its first release as a download album. With a 15th No. 1 on Top Album Sales, she surpasses JAY-Z for the most No. 1s on the 33-year-old list. The latter racked up 14 leaders between 1998-2017. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. Th
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Rihanna Was Just Named the #3 Artist of the Century—But #1 and #2 Spots Were a Big Surprise
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Rihanna Was Just Named the #3 Artist of the Century—But #1 and #2 Spots Were a Big Surprise

When it comes to music rankings, Billboard has it covered. From the Hot 100 to Artist of the Year, these lists are basically the gold standard for fans and artists alike. The latest? Billboard just announced its Artist of the 21st Century. Yes, as in the top artist of the last 25 years (no pressure, right?). Landing a spot on this list is a huge deal, so let’s break it down—who made the cut? Taking third place is none other than Rihanna. Billboard revealed on Wednesday, January 8, that the 36-y
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