Universal Music Group Plans IPO In 2022

Sebastian Stan and his girlfriend Alejandra Onieva pack on the PDA while enjoying a beach day on Sunday (November 8) in Tulum, Mexico.

Victoria Volkova, a27-year-old Mexican activist, has made history becoming the first trans-women to feature on the cover of Playboy Mexico. Announcing the historic edition, Playboy Mexico said that the magazine “supports the battles for openness and diversity that are fought by so many across Mexico” adding that “Playboy Mexico, in line with its parent company in the United States, has always been in favour of all social struggles.

The news comes after Meghan reportedly had an argument with Harry ahead of the US presidential election.

A woman from New Mexico allegedly fed her grandfather a lethal dose of medication, then stuffed his body in a tool chest before driving across the country, according to officials. New Mexico State Police announced that Candy Jo Webb, 27, was arrested Thursday by U.S.

 Rebel Wilson  has a warning for people trying to snap the perfect photo. The 40-year-old funny lady took to her Instagram Story on Friday, November 6 to share a hard lesson learned about taking beach pictures.

Martha Hunt is soaking up the sun in paradise!

LABELS & PUBLISHERSDJ and producer Oliver Heldens has announced a new record label, OH2, that will operate alongside his existing Heldeep Records, to focus on commercial dance music.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCapitol Music Group Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett will retire on December 31, 2020, the company announced today, capping a 50-year career in the music business, including eight years at the helm of CMG.Barnett announced his long-planned decision to the full company this morning, in conjunction with Universal Group Chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge. The two also jointly announced the promotion of Jeff Vaughn and Michelle Jubelirer to serve as CMG’s next leaders.Vaughn,

Anna Marie de la Fuente An ambitious scheme to make the Mexican region of Jalisco the production capital of Latin America, a Jallywood so to speak, has launched with the introduction of a new state film law.“We want to send a clear message that with or without federal help or despite the federal government, we pledge to direct more resources towards the state’s audiovisual industry,” declared Jalisco governor Ernesto Alfaro at a press conference in late October.

Universal Music Publishing has signed production trio Afro Bros – Rashid Badloe, Giordano Ashruf and Shareef Badloe – to a new worldwide publishing deal.“Afro Bros’ music is the perfect blend of South American rhythms with European grooves”, says Alexandra Lioutikoff, President of Universal Music Publishing’s Latin American division. “From live performances as DJs to production work in studios, their music captivates fans around the world.

MEXICO CITY -- Armando Manzanero still has music to give. At 84, the Mexican master of romantic music, who has penned Spanish classics such as “Somos Novios” and “Contigo Aprendí”, is still working the tunes on his piano.When answering the phone for an interview about the Lifetime Achievement Award he'll receive at the Latin Billboard Awards on Wednesday, he was in the middle of a recording session.“Everything I say and I compose, or feel, I record so it doesn't get lost,” he said.

An activist group is planning large-scale and widespread ‘disruptive activity’ starting on the night of the election, in an attempt to stop what it predicts will be an “attempted coup” by President Trump in the form of a refusal to accept the election results. “Shut Down D.C.” is setting the stage for mass gatherings in D.C., noting that the “resistance” must begin during the “muddied” legal and political debate over the election outcome.

French entertainment and telecom conglomerate Vivendi on Tuesday said its third-quarter revenue edged up 1.3 percent, or 0.7 percent assuming constant currencies and adjusting year-ago figures for acquisitions, to 4.02 billion euros ($4.76 billion).

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: The Originals‘ alum Steven Krueger is returning to the CW for a recurring role on the upcoming third season of Roswell, New Mexico. The role also reunites Krueger with Roswell, New Mexico creator Carina Adly MacKenzie, who was a writer on The Originals.

Universal Music Group will launch in IPO in 2022, the conglomerate’s parent company, Vivendi, announced on Tuesday.UMG becomes the second major music company to announce its intentions to go public this year, following Warner Music Group, which launched its IPO in June. UMG sold a 10% stake to China’s Tencent Holdings earlier this year.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVivendi, parent company of Universal Music Group, confirmed that it plans to take UMG public in 2022.

Living through a pandemic has meant that a lot of creative endeavours have been curtailed, with travel, touring, and in-person collaboration obviously affected. However, musicians have shown great resilience throughout 2020 with Mexican Summer's Looking Glass singles series an interesting case in point.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAfter outlining her exec team, recently appointed Universal Studio Group chief Pearlena Igbokwe is adding another studio to that group.Igbokwe has announced, via a letter obtained by Variety, that the Universal Television Alternative Studios is being incorporated into Universal Studio Group.

Peter White Television EditorUniversal Television Alternative Studios, the division responsible for shows including The Wall and World of Dance, has become part of the Pearlena Igbokwe-run Universal Studio Group.The move, which becomes official today, follows the departure of Meredith Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, and who oversaw the non-scripted studio.It means that UTAS, which is run by President Toby Gorman, now joins sister studios including