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05/05/2017

Island UK-signed Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid is fast emerging as one of the most exciting new artists to watch this year.

27/04/17

The Haim sisters have sent fans into overload with their first new music since 2014. Accompanied by a Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video, Right Now heralds Haim’s highly anticipated sophomore album Something To Tell You, which will be released on July 7.

21/04/2017

Three Polydor-signed artists are among the nominees for the Ivor Novello awards, which will celebrate the work of songwriters and composers on May 18.

12/04/17

With the London marathon looming next weekend, runners from across Universal Music - Shiarra Bell, Adam Bulleid, Gavin Fraser, Rosie Gee, Neil Mulford, Alex Trown and Rachel Tregenza - have been spending the last couple of months training and fundraising for their 26.2 mile run.

30/03/2017

After three successful years supporting the Roundhouse’s OnTrack programme, Universal Music’s charity office stepped up to support 2017’s six-week project, donating £17,000 in funds to develop the participants’ life skills and help them find pathways into education or employment.

27/03/2017

The Decca team have had the honour of helping Dame Vera Lynn celebrate her 100th birthday - and launch her new album.

24/03/2017

In the biggest transformation since the studios first opened in 1931, Abbey Road is building on its incredible recording legacy with the opening of two new studios and a mix stage for film post production.

16/03/2017

Take That are taking their seats alongside James Corden in a Comic Relief edition of his phenomenally success carpool karaoke sketch. Gary calls shot gun while Howard and Mark take the back seats in an effort to raise money for the charity next weekend.

10/03/2017

UMC has been bathed in the Feelgood factor recently, gearing up for today’s launch of a new Best Of compilation from Wilko Johnson, on the suitably legendary Chess label.

03/03/2017

Lorde has been teasing new music all week, but last night the wait was finally over as she released her stunning new single Green Light. Accompanied by a Grant Singer-directed music video, the single heralds the arrival of Lorde’s sophomore album Melodrama, the follow-up to 2013’s triple-platinum Pure Heroine.