Universal Music's Grand Streaming Vision Requires Cooperation
The company pitched its idea for “Streaming 2.0” to investors this week. Pulling it off will require various industry stakeholders to cooperate.
This week, Lucian Grainge, the head of Universal Music Group NV, rolled out a new vision for the music industry.
Photographer: Patrick T. FallonHi, everyone. Welcome back to Soundbite. Today we’re diving into Universal Music Group NV’s plan for the music industry. Reach me through email, and if you haven’t yet subscribed to this newsletter, please do so here . Tell a friend to sign up, too.
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