The new publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group.

By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer Universal Music Group and Spotify have struck a new direct deal, impacting both the company’s recorded music and publishing royalty rates, the companies ...

The deal serves as a key step in Spotify's strategy for streaming innovation (Streaming 2.0), which would include new subscription tiers and a broader content catalog, according to the streaming ...

sources confirm to Variety that the deal improves at least some of the payment structure of Spotify’s controversial music-audiobooks “bundling” deal, announced last year, which meant a lower ...

Spotify and the major music company Universal have inked a new deal - Copyright AFP/File Lionel BONAVENTURE Spotify and the major music company Universal have inked a ...

By Zoe G. Phillips Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a new multiyear deal on Sunday, establishing a direct license between the streamer and music label in the U.S. and several other ...

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.