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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDemi Lovato, Cynthia Erivo, Busy Phillips and a number of others people are featured in a new video from GLAAD and Universal Music Group emphasizing the freedom for people to choose their own pronouns, “to spread awareness of the importance of using pronouns to create an environment of inclusivity and respect.”The full list of participating talent and executives include: Ab Gibson, Alyssa Rose, Andrew Gelwicks, Anthony Allen Ramos, Briana King, Busy Phillips, Cali y

Kate Garraway joined the other 25 million fans who watched England beat Germany at Wembley Stadium - and we have the picture to prove it!MORE: Kate Garraway left devastated after sudden death as she pays emotional tribute to friendThe Good Morning Presenter took to her Instagram Stories to share a rare photo from inside her family home and Kate looked happy with the result mid-match. WATCH: Kate Garraway goes on first holiday without Derek Draper"Yeeeeeeeesss!!! Thank god!! Goooooooaaallllll!!!

Snapchat’s Sounds feature was introduced in October, which lets people make videos using music. So far it has amassed 521 million videos created, with 31 billion views overall.

The nonprofit Red Hot organization is celebrating Pride Month by releasing the first single from its forthcoming double album of dance music, a Billy Porter cover of Juliet Roberts club classic Caught in the Middle.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorUniversal Music Group and Snap announced a multiyear global agreement that will let Snapchat’s users incorporate UMG’s catalog of recorded music and content into creative tools, including Sounds on Snapchat and augmented reality Lenses.Under the terms of the deal, UMG’s entire recorded music catalog is available on a global basis in Snapchat’s Sounds tool, including search and curated playlists.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn a nearly three-hour presentation Wednesday morning, Pershing Square Capital founder Bill Ackman made his love for the music business — and the reasons for setting his sights on Universal Music Group — clear, saying, “I can’t think of an asset I’m more confident in being consumed over time.

Fresh off the release of their new collaborative project The Voice of the Heroes, Lil Baby and Lil Durk are heading on tour. Durk will join Baby on a series of headling dates across North America, titled The Back Outside tour, beginning in September and running until October.

The deal comes as Vivendi is still moving forward on plans for an IPO of the music label by late September. 20% of the label, whose signed artists include Rihanna and Lady Gaga, has already been sold to Chinese conglomerate Tencent, and the label has also been valued at $40 billion.

French media giant Vivendi has reached a deal to sell a 10% stake in Universal Music Group to hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square in a deal that values the music company at more than $42 billion.

Ellise Shafer administratorVivendi has reached a deal with Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to sell a 10% stake in Universal Music Group, a transaction that values the world’s largest music company at $40 billion.Vivendi said Sunday that the agreement would be finalized no later than Sept. 15.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentUniversal Music France and Mediawan’s Method Animation (“The Little Prince,” “Miraculous”) are joining forces on “Jam,” a animated music anthology which will showcase the greatest talents in both music and animation.Co-developed with Universal Music France’s original contents department, the 15-part series will be directed by Michael Gracey, the revered helmer of “The Greatest Showman,” and is being created by Method Animation’s roster of talent,

“Glee” alum Jenna Ushkowitz is kicking off summer at an epic bikini picnic.

The Jesus and Mary Chain are suing Warner Music Group for copyright infringement, with the band seeking $2.5million (£1,771,825) in damages.The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, was brought by bandleaders Jim and William Reid.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter taking a Taylor Swift/Olivia Rodrigo break, hip-hop is back on top of the album chart, as “The Voice of the Heroes,” a joint album by Lil Durk and Lil Baby, debuted at No. 1 with 143,400 album-equivalent units.

Lil Baby and Lil Durk are on top!

Ellise Shafer administratorLeading digital art brand Ikonick is teaming up with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s global merchandising and brand management company, to produce, market and distribute canvas art and NFTs across their extensive roster of artists.NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have become all the rage in the music industry in recent months.