Vevo is a joint venture operated by Sony Music Entertainment, UniversalMusicGroup, and Abu Dhabi Media, but Google and Vevo share the site's advertising revenue. YouTube recently added five tailored Playbook Guides – for education, media...
This complex relationship began in April 2009, when UniversalMusicGroup (UMG) and YouTube announced that they were working together to launch VEVO. And in December 2009, EMI Music licensed its content to the group without taking an ownership stake.
In April 2009, UniversalMusicGroup (UMG), the world’s leading music company Google Inc.announced that UMG and YouTube, a Google subsidiary, were working together to launch VEVO, a music and video entertainment service.
While concerns about piracy were the declared reason for major labels to be reluctant, UniversalMusicGroup's President Rob Wells stated his feeling that "Any new legitimate place to consume music is a fantastic anti-piracy tool.
While UniversalMusicGroup has reportedly reached an agreement with Google and EMI may have done likewise, neither Sony nor Warner (the other two major labels) have given any indication of a licensing agreement.
While it's probable that an official deal with EMI Group will be complete prior to launch, it's uncertain whether UniversalMusicGroup will officially license to Google in time. Additionally, both Warner MusicGroup and Sony Music Entertainment...
Vidal has also worked with a variety of companies and brands, including: Atlantic, Blendtec, Google, Intel, NBC Universal, Sanyo, Staples, Timberland, Toshiba, Warner MusicGroup, Wrigley, and YouTube.
They include established media companies like Sony Pictures and UniversalMusicGroup; new media companies like Mondo Media and Machinima; and YouTube web hit-makers, users who have created extremely popular videos on YouTube.
Earlier this week, Billboard reported on a few of Google's Android execs had ties to the music industry, many being former VPs at companies like EMI, Rhapsody and UniversalMusicGroup. A Google music service has been rumored and reported on for a...
VEVO was launched in April 2009 by UniversalMusicGroup and YouTube and the new music video network has already made it to the top three. The new service offers several enhancements - including reporting of online video ad impressions - designed...
This includes content providers such as CBS, BBC, UniversalMusicGroup, Sony MusicGroup, Warner MusicGroup, NBA, The Sundance Channel and many more. Compared to search engines and other social media sites, Twitter referrals generate the highest...
Finding things faster, through Search Assist function embedded in the universal header and better search results. His marketing and editorial experience includes positions with Acronym Media, The NPD Group and Sony Music Entertainment.
David started with a story of Cindy Gordon, the marketing executive at Universal Theme Parks who launched the Harry Potter theme park. His marketing and editorial experience includes positions with Acronym Media, The NPD Group and Sony Music...
VEVO is a new online entertainment network started by UniversalMusicGroup, Sony Music Entertainment and Abu Dhabi Media Company and powered by YouTube. We are thrilled that the VEVO Network, which is still in its infancy, has debuted at the top...
Speaking of music, VEVO, a music and video entertainment hub being launched by YouTube and UniversalMusicGroup later this year, just landed AT&T as an advertiser. According to a blog post by Heather Dougherty, Director of Research at Experian...
Asian outlets, or American doctor offices not having a universal form (a personal pet peeve of President Obama). Google Maps on the iPhone, Music I Like on MySpace, etc. It's a race to see who will work better and faster with everyone else," said...
The site is a partnership between YouTube and UniversalMusicGroup to feature the record company's video content. It was just last December that Universal was part of talks with other music companies to form a Hulu-like site for music videos.
Veoh Gets Another Victory in Copyright Case Brought by Universal Posted by Nathania Johnson Feb 6, 2009 Online video site Veoh is enjoying yet another victory in a copyright suit brought against them by UniversalMusicGroup.
Online video site Veoh is enjoying yet another victory in a copyright suit brought against them by UniversalMusicGroup. The judge dismissed Universal's attempt to include investors as part of the lawsuit.
But Veoh has other lawsuits it's facing, one of them brought by UniversalMusicGroup. Judge Rejects UniversalMusic's Arguments in Another Veoh Copyright Case Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 6, 2009 You might remember that online video site Veoh...