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Universal Music dropped Liam Payne days before his death as he struggled as a solo artist: report

Liam’s advance was massive and he didn’t recoup [it],” one source told the outlet. “Out of all the One Direction boys, Liam was on the wrong path musically.”

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Fans accuse Universal Music after Liam Payne's death: 'Devastated for the money, hypocrites'

The former One Direction member passed away on October 16, 2024, after falling from the balcony of his hotel room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Payne’s autopsy revealed that he died from "multiple traumas and hemorrhage" resulting from a fall of nearly 45 feet.

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Liam Payne reportedly lost his long-standing record deal with Universal Music Group in a significant career setback days before his death

Former One Direction star Liam Payne parted ways with his long-time record label, Universal Music Group, in the days leading up to his tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

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Universal makes big move in China’s hip-hop scene, inking deal to distribute artists from ‘The Rap Of China’

Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of UMG, has today (October 18) announced a strategic agreement with iQIYI.

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Music Industry Moves: Universal Music Publishing Ups David Gray to UK Managing Director, Mike McCormack to Exit

Space Cowboy Music, a music supervision agency, is pleased to announce that veteran music supervisor Megan Barbour has joined ...

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Universal Music Group to Acquire Indie Label Group PIAS

After buying 49 percent of the company in 2022, UMG is taking control of one of the biggest players in independent music ...

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Universal Music Group completes 100% acquisition of [PIAS] Group

UMG announced it had acquired 49% of [PIAS] in 2022, following a “strategic alliance” inked between the companies the prior ...

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Limp Bizkit Hits Universal Music With $200M Lawsuit, Claims Band ‘Never Received Any Royalties’

By Bill Donahue Limp Bizkit and frontman Fred Durst are suing Universal Music Group (UMG) over allegations that the label owes the band more than $200 million, with Durst’s lawyers writing that ...

Drag, drop, infringe? — the risks of using music on social media

Anthony J. Dreyer, Karen M. Lent and Jordan A. Feirman of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP explore recent litigation ...

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Universal Music Group Acquires [PIAS] Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) has completed its full acquisition of the [PIAS] Group, having purchased the remaining 51% of ...

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Universal Music Group to Acquire Independent Label Group PIAS

Universal Music Group (UMG) has bought one of Europe’s biggest independent music companies, PIAS. After previously acquiring ...

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Lil Rod's lawyer says Universal Music Group executives might be named in indictment against Diddy

In February 2024, former Bad Boy music producer Rodney Lil Rod Jones filed a lawsuit against Sean Diddy Combs, alleging that ...

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