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One hour of Cowell costs GBP19k...was snapped up by a music business rival yesterday at a charity auction. An hour with Cowell was bought for GBP19,000 by Universal Music boss, Lucian Grainge. Cowell was worth more than his pal, retail tycoon Sir Philip Green, who went... In this article: Simon Cowell, Philip Green, Universal Music, The X Factor, and London |
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | November 06, 2009
X Factor's Simon Cowell auctioned at GBP19000 an hour
Cowell donated 60 minutes of his expertise at the sale - which featured leading figures from the business, arts and entertainment world - and he was bought with a winning bid by music mogul Lucian Grainge, chairman of Universal Music. He...
In this article: Simon Cowell, X Factor, Philip Green, Topshop, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Universal Music, Agyness Deyn, David Starkey, and Salman Rushdie
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ITN Headline News - Index | November 06, 2009
Simon Cowell 'bought' at music auction
...by a music business rival at a charity auction. The price tag of GBP19,000, for an hour of Cowell's time, was no barrier to fellow music mogul Lucian Grainge, chairman of Universal Music. He was worth more than his pal Sir Philip Green,...
In this article: Simon Cowell, Philip Green, Universal Music, X Factor, and London
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | November 06, 2009
Arlene Phillips waltzes into a new role
...author attracted the lowest winning bid, of GBP650. The highest was the GBP19,000 that Lucian Grainge, the chief executive of Universal Music, spent on Simon Cowell. The retail tycoon Sir Philip Green attracted GBP18,000 while...
In this article: Arlene Phillips, Booker Prize, Cherie Blair, Philip Green, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Morgan Stanley, Universal Music, and Alesha Dixon
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Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
David Sneddon
...with Nate James. In 2009 Sneddon signed a new deal with major music publisher Sony/ATV Music Publishing and will be writing for labels Decca Records, Universal Music Group and Syco, which is Simon Cowell's label. Quote from David in...
In this article: David Sneddon, The Martians, Nate James, Elton John, The Beatles, Stop Living the Lie, Scotland, and London
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | December 08, 2008
Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith poised to make millions from record deal
...Simon Cowell, the show's creator, would sign her. Instead, Faryl's family are favouring Universal Music amid speculation she could earn GBP20 million by the time she reaches 20-years-old. Plans are to release her first record next year and...
In this article: Faryl Smith, Katherine Jenkins, Britain's Got Talent, ITV, Simon Cowell, Universal Music, and Charlotte Church
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Metro | December 09, 2008
Talent finalist Faryl's record deal
...deal Simon Cowell was apparently shunned by Faryl Smith Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith is on the verge of signing a multimillion pound contract with Universal Music. The 13-year-old and her family have shunned show judge Simon...
In this article: Faryl Smith, Katherine Jenkins, Simon Cowell, George Sampson, Universal Music, and Britain's Got Talent
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Times Online | December 15, 2008
Record deal offers classic case of fame for opera girl Faryl Smith
...on Simon Cowell, the svengali behind the ITV programme. Instead, she is poised to sign for Universal Music, amid predictions that she could earn GBP20 million by the time she reaches 20. A record is expected next year, and the youngster will be...
In this article: Faryl Smith, Katherine Jenkins, Simon Cowell, ITV, Northern Ireland, Salvation Army, and England
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Universal Music Group
(UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. It is the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations. Universal Music Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of international French media conglomerate Vivendi.
Universal Music Group owns a music publisher, Universal Music Publishing Group, which became the world's largest following the acquisition of BMG Music Publishing in May 2007.
Vivendi's headquarters are in Paris, France. The UMG global headquarters are located New York City. Other major offices are located in Universal City and Santa Monica, along with Universal Music Group Nashville in Nashville; in the UK the group has a number of offices in London and Romford.
- Name:
- Universal Music Group
- Type:
- Subsidiary of Vivendi
- Location:
- New York City, NY, United States
- Founded:
- 1990 (MCA Music Entertainment Group formed)
- Industry:
- Music entertainment
- Key People:
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- Doug Morris: Chairman and CEO
- Lucian Grainge: Chairman and CEO
- Revenue:
- $6.14 billion (2007)
- Parent Company:
- Vivendi (100%)
- Subsidiaries:
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- Universal South Records
- Decca Label Group
- Fontana Distribution
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Island Def Jam Music Group
- Universal Motown Republic Group
- Universal Music Group Nashville
- Sanctuary Group
- V2/Co-operative Music
- Interscope-Geffen-A&M
- Universal Music Publishing Group
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Verve Music Group
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