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Universal Music Group
2.1
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Universal Music Group Ratings
based on 4 reviews
Overall Rating
2.1/5
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Salary
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Work satisfaction
1.5
Company culture
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Universal Music Group is rated 2.1 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 4 company reviews.This rating reflects a below average employee experience, indicating poor satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Rating by Women Employees | - no rating available | 3.7 Good rated by 26.7k women | 3.8 Good rated by 15.6k women | 3.8 Good rated by 21.8k women |
Rating by Men Employees | - no rating available | 3.6 Good rated by 60.1k men | 3.7 Good rated by 36.2k men | 3.8 Good rated by 33.6k men |
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Universal Music Group Salaries
Universal Music Group salaries have received with an average score of 2.1 out of 5 by 4 employees.
Legal Manager
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
Assistant Manager - Legal
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₹7.4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
Senior Associate
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr
Assistant General Manager Marketing
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₹22.1 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr
Music Director
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr
Sales Executive
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.8 L/yr
Talent Manager
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₹0.9 L/yr - ₹1.1 L/yr
Assistant General Manager
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₹25.2 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr
Finance Manager
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₹34.7 L/yr - ₹44.3 L/yr
Senior Accounts Executive
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₹6.1 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
Universal Music Group News
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Judge rejects bid to block Anthropic from using song lyrics for AI training
- A judge in California has rejected a bid from Universal Music Group (UMG) and other publishers to block their lyrics from being used by Anthropic to train its chatbot, Claude.
- The judge deemed the scope of the requested injunction to be too broad and insufficiently defined.
- However, the publishers were granted discovery orders to strengthen their legal arguments, and they plan to pursue significant damages from Anthropic.
- Legal challenges against AI companies for the use of copyrighted material continue, and protective measures have been approved to prevent AI-generated song lyrics from being reproduced in outputs.
TechSpot | 26 Mar, 2025

Anthropic might get to use Universal Music Group's lyrics after all
- A judge has rejected Universal Music Group and other music publishers' preliminary bid to block Anthropic from using their lyrics to train its AI assistant, Claude.
- The judge ruled that the music publishers failed to demonstrate irreparable harm caused by Anthropic's use of the lyrics.
- The case dates back to 2023 when UMG and other publishers sued Anthropic for copyright infringement, accusing them of using and distributing copyrighted material.
- In January of this year, both parties reached a partial agreement with Anthropic agreeing to maintain current guardrails for reproducing, displaying, or distributing copyrighted material.
Engadget | 26 Mar, 2025
Our five favorite dunks from Drake’s label over his ‘Not Like Us’ lawsuit
- Universal Music Group responds to Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' claiming Drake is just a sore loser of a rap battle and cannot support his claims.
- Drake, who previously advocated against criminalizing rappers for their lyrics, is now suing UMG for defamation.
- UMG argues that Drake cannot claim defamation as the context of the diss track implied aggressive lyrics would be used, given the history of exchanges between Drake and Lamar.
- The label highlights that Drake has also used vitriolic lyrics in his own songs, countering his claims regarding the nature of 'Not Like Us.'
- UMG contends that the controversies mentioned in Lamar's track were well-known and acknowledged by Drake in his own lyrics.
- In response to Drake's accusations of stream inflation through bots and payola, UMG denies any evidence supporting such claims and dismisses Drake's theories as speculative.
- Drake's lawyer stands by the artist's claims, accusing UMG of profiting from misinformation and attempting to evade accountability.
- UMG portrays Drake's lawsuit as a distraction from its alleged misconduct towards artists and shareholders, asserting confidence in the case progressing further.
- UMG's response emphasizes the back-and-forth nature of rap battles, suggesting both artists engaged in aggressive lyrics typical of the genre.
- Drake and UMG are at odds over the interpretation of lyrics, the use of metaphors, and the implications drawn from the diss track.
The Verge | 19 Mar, 2025

Drake's Label Offers Harsh Criticism of Rapper Over Kendrick Lamar Lawsuit
- Drake's label, Universal Music Group, criticizes the rapper over his lawsuit against them for promoting Kendrick Lamar's diss track.
- Universal claims Drake filed the lawsuit because he lost a rap battle and is seeking to save face.
- Drake's attorney defends him, stating the lawsuit is about UMG profiting from dangerous misinformation.
- Universal argues for dismissal, claiming the diss track conveys nonactionable opinion and rhetorical hyperbole.
Mensjournal | 18 Mar, 2025
Drake Still Won't Let the Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Beef Go
- Drake is pursuing legal action to determine if illegal payments were made to iHeartMedia to boost radio airtime for Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us'.
- Drake's lawyers claim that certain Universal Music Group labels engaged in pay-for-play arrangements and artificially inflated streaming numbers using bots.
- The defamation lawsuit has been settled with no payments made to Drake, but the battle continues as Drake seeks to prove the alleged pay-for-play arrangements.
- The ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar shows no signs of ending anytime soon.
Mensjournal | 5 Mar, 2025
Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
- Spotify could launch its HiFi tier for lossless audio streaming this year.
- The new tier, potentially named "Music Pro," may cost an extra $5 or $6 per month.
- Spotify plans to include additional features like song remixing and exclusive concert ticket sales in the new tier.
- The company has recently signed multi-year licensing agreements with Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, paving the way for HiFi streaming.
The Verge | 18 Feb, 2025

Drake Drops V-Day Album. Is He Moving Past Beef With Kendrick Lamar?
- Drake released a new album, 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U,' on Valentine's Day, following his beef with Kendrick Lamar.
- Although not explicitly mentioning Lamar, several tracks on the album imply that Drake is trying to move past the feud.
- The album release coincided with Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show performance where he performed the Drake diss track, 'Not Like Us.'
- Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation and artificial boosting of Lamar's diss track.
Blackenterprise | 16 Feb, 2025

A new social music platform just hit 1 million users. Here's the pitch deck it used to close its $8 million seed round.
- Hangout, a social music platform, has reached 1.1 million users since launching in November 2021.
- Users can listen to music and chat via queueable songs within listening rooms that include 100 million full-length tracks on the platform.
- The platform is monetized primarily through a freemium model, with paid subscriptions starting at $5 a month.
- Hangout has the backing of major labels like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
- Hangout's founder, Joseph Perla, has built a similar product previously as the VP of technology of Turntable.fm, which briefly ran from 2011 to 2013.
- Hangout aims to be a solution to the craving for new social networking platforms.
- Hangout's pitch deck for its $8.2 million seed round is shared in this article, which includes a roadmap for 2025 and future growth scenarios.
- Hangout also wants to market artist's albums and tours, having already hosted listening parties and AMAs with notable musicians.
- It focuses on putting connection and harmony within the music listening experience.
- Hangout's launch comes at a time when music streaming services like Spotify and TikTok are also trying to capture this space.
Insider | 7 Feb, 2025
Spotify, Warner Music Group sign new deal to help deliver ‘further paid subscription tiers’
- Spotify and Warner Music Group (WMG) have signed a new multi-year agreement covering recorded music and music publishing.
- The deal aims to deliver new fan experiences, a deeper music and video catalog, further paid subscription tiers, and differentiated content bundles.
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek mentioned the introduction of a new 'superfan' premium tier for subscribers.
- This deal follows a similar agreement between Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG).
TechCrunch | 6 Feb, 2025

Spotify signs Warner Music deal heralding new subscription tiers
- Spotify signs a multi-year deal with Warner Music Group to expand the platform's catalog of audio and visual content.
- The deal is expected to introduce new paid subscription tiers, including a higher priced premium tier and a potential deluxe streaming tier with HiFi lossless audio features.
- Spotify's recent agreement with Universal Music Group also hinted at additional subscription tiers and higher quality audio for superfans.
- The agreement also includes a direct licensing model with Warner Chappell Music and aims to support artists and songwriters while improving payout rates.
The Verge | 6 Feb, 2025

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