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Oct 06, 2020, 09:00 ET NOW That's What I Call Music! Presents Today's Top Hits On 'NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 76' And 'NOW That's What I Call Music! R&B Christmas'
NOW That's What I Call Music!, the world's bestselling multiple-artist album series, showcases today's biggest hits across chart-topping numbered...
Sep 04, 2020, 12:24 ET Patti LaBelle & Full Force
A stellar previously unreleased track from Patti LaBelle, "Ain't Nuthin' But A Feelin'," recorded during the sessions for her 1989 album Be Yourself, ...
Sep 03, 2020, 09:00 ET Beastie Boys Music
On October 23, 2020, UMe will release Beastie Boys Music, a 20-song collection covering the GRAMMY® Award winning and multi-platinum selling Beastie...
Aug 14, 2020, 09:15 ET Shania Twain's 'The Woman in Me: Diamond Edition' To Be Released October 2
Today, international icon Shania Twain, the best-selling female country artist of all-time in the US, announced the 25th anniversary of her...
Aug 06, 2020, 14:00 ET The Rolling Stones Premiere Official "Scarlet" Video Starring Paul Mescal - Out Now!
The official video for The Rolling Stones' new track "Scarlet" is released today, August 6, featuring Emmy-nominated actor Paul Mescal, who starred...
Jul 01, 2020, 10:00 ET Original LA Punk Trailblazers The Go-Go's To Release First New Single In 20 Years
The Go-Go's, the iconic all female L.A. punk band, will release their first new recording in nearly 20 years, "CLUB ZERO," on July 31st on UMe. The...
Jun 18, 2020, 10:40 ET Urban Legends/UMe Releases James Brown Mini-Documentary, Get Down, The Influence Of James Brown
Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group's global catalog company, is celebrating 50 years of funk, soul, hip-hop, and R&B with a...
Jun 12, 2020, 09:00 ET Lord Finesse Remixes And Reimagines Classic Motown Songs For Inspired New Album, 'Motown State of Mind,' Due June 26 Via Motown/UMe
Legendary rapper, hip-hop producer, and founding member of the influential collective Diggin' In The Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), Lord Finesse is back...
Jun 11, 2020, 10:00 ET BTS 'MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 ∼ THE JOURNEY ∼'
Having drawn over 2 million people on their world tour across 62 dates in 2019, performed at The 62nd GRAMMY® Awards in January as the first Korean...
May 29, 2020, 10:15 ET Paul Stanley's Soul Station Release New Video
KISS co-founder & frontman, best-selling author and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer PAUL STANLEY has spent the last few years developing a project close to ...
May 28, 2020, 10:00 ET PJ Harvey Entire Back Catalog Reissued On Vinyl
UMe/Island and Beggars today announce a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey's entire back catalog - plus her two albums in...
Apr 14, 2020, 09:00 ET NOW That's What I Call Music! Presents Today's Top Hits On 'NOW That's What I Call Music! 74' And 'NOW That's What I Call Yacht Rock 2'
NOW That's What I Call Music!, the world's bestselling multiple-artist album series, showcases today's biggest hits across chart-topping numbered...
Apr 10, 2020, 09:00 ET Iggy Pop 'The Idiot' and 'Lust For Life' Deluxe Editions Plus 7-CD Box Set Out May 29th On UMe
A 7-CD box set 'The Bowie Years' exploring Iggy Pop's Berlin-era albums is today announced for release on May 29th via UMe. The box set features...
Apr 08, 2020, 11:45 ET Marvin Gaye's More Trouble Out Now!
On April 2, 1939, Marvin Gaye, Motown's "Prince Of Soul," was born with a destiny to define the sounds of soul and R&B. To celebrate his life and...
Mar 26, 2020, 09:00 ET Get Into The Spirit Of Rush's 'Permanent Waves'
On May 29th, UMe/Mercury/Anthem label group continues its extensive Rush 40th anniversary album series with a new, imagination-capturing expanded...
Mar 16, 2020, 09:00 ET Australian Chart-Topping Band - The Buckleys - First Single "Money" Available Now; Family Trio's Album 'Breathe' Coming Soon
View The Trailer For Meet The Buckleys And The Official Video For Money, here. The Buckleys, a three-‐piece band featuring siblings Sarah, Lachlan...
Feb 28, 2020, 09:00 ET Bloodhound Gang 'Hooray For Boobies' Expanded Vinyl Reissue Available March 27
Bloodhound Gang, the alt-rock pranksters turned global pop stars, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their platinum 2000 breakthrough Hooray For...
Feb 14, 2020, 09:00 ET Kelis' "Kaleidoscope" 20th Anniversary Reissue
It's been 20 years since Kaleidoscope, the groundbreaking, game-changing debut album by Kelis. She recorded the album aged 17, naive to its...
Feb 12, 2020, 09:00 ET Tears For Fears 'Songs From The Big Chair' 35th Anniversary Of The Iconic 10 Million Selling Album Limited Edition Picture Disc Album Released March 13th 2020 On UMe/Virgin
Spring 2020 sees the 35th anniversary of Tears For Fears iconic ten million-selling album Songs From The Big Chair. The 35th celebrations will...
Feb 04, 2020, 09:00 ET The Spice Girls Re-Release 'The Greatest Hits' And 'Spiceworld' On Vinyl
The era defining, history making, best-selling female group of all time today announce the re-release of Spiceworld and The Greatest Hits on vinyl -...
Dec 23, 2019, 09:00 ET 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season Three (Music from the Prime Original Series)' Released Worldwide by UMe
UMe has released the soundtrack for the third season of the multi-Emmy Award-winning Amazon Prime Video series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Available...
Nov 07, 2019, 10:55 ET UMe Swings Into The Holiday Season With Newly-Created Animated Videos For Iconic Christmas Songs
This holiday season some of the most well-known holiday songs will receive the gift of their first-ever official music videos. UMe, Universal Music...
May 24, 2019, 09:00 ET Little Steven And The Interstellar Jazz Renegades' Score For Netflix's First Original Series "Lilyhammer" To Be Released For First Time On July 12 In Two Volumes Via Wicked Cool/UMe
For his starring role in Netflix's groundbreaking first original series, "Lilyhammer," actor/musician Steven Van Zandt explored uncharted waters as a ...
May 21, 2019, 09:00 ET TANGERINE DREAM 7 CLASSIC ALBUMS REMASTERED AND REISSUED ON CD UMe-Virgin June 14, 2019
1 X CD and digital versions: 1 X CD, download and streaming editions of 7 classic albums remastered Features bonus tracks Loved and revered worldwide ...
Apr 08, 2019, 10:00 ET John Lennon's 'Imagine - Raw Studio Mixes' To Be Released On Vinyl For First Time As Limited Edition Record Store Day Release On April 13 Via UMe
One of the many highlights of John Lennon's Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, the immersive and intimate super deluxe edition of his legendary solo...
