The company, home to artists like Rema and Ayra Starr, is at the forefront of Africa's Afrobeats movement, which has been exploding across the globe.
The live-stream shopping platform acquires the media company from Buzzfeed, which acquired Complex in 2021.
The company will now handle distribution and publishing administration for Chord's catalog, which includes works released by Fleetwood Mac, Maroon 5 and Beyoncé.
A Dolby Atmos-equipped recording studio, a new label and educational programs are planned as part of the proposed project.
The new executive team, along with co-president Arjun Pulijal, arrives amidst the broader restructure of Universal Music Group's labels announced last week.
With Universal Music Group and TikTok clashing over licensing terms, a number of tracks on Billboard's TikTok Top 50 chart can no longer be used on the app
The biggest company in the business launched a nuclear strike. Here’s what that means for other rights holders.
Atlantic business affairs EVP Michael Kushner was honored with the Entertainment Law Initiative Service Award at the organization's annual Grammy Week event.
As the music giant's catalog leaves TikTok, other music businesses and organizations are offering their takes on the unfolding situation.
The removal of UMG's songwriters from the platform might prove to be even more impactful than its superstar artists.
