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Taylor Swift's Label Universal Music Group Stock Slips as Ackman Leaves Board
Taylor Swift's record label—declined in Amsterdam trading Wednesday on news that billionaire investor Bill Ackman has ...
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Bill Ackman resigns from Universal Music Group’s board of directors
Bill Ackman is no longer on the board of Universal Music Group. The surprise news was confirmed this morning (May 14) by UMG ...
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Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman Steps Down from Universal Music Board, Citing ‘Increasing Demands on His Time’
Bill Ackman has officially stepped down from the Universal Music Group (UMG) board, citing “increasing demands on his time.” ...
Former UTA Comms Exec Matt Leonard Lands at Initial Group, Untitled
Also at UTA, partner and chief communications officer Richard Siklos exited the agency in Jan. 2025. In his new role, Leonard will spearhead corporate communications for the TPG-backed Initial Group, ...
Initial Group and Untitled Tap Matt Leonard as Vice President, Corporate Communications
Initial Group and Untitled Entertainment have hired former UTA Corporate Communications Manager Matt Leonard as Vice ...
Matt Leonard Joins Initial Group & Untitled As Vice President, Corporate Communications
TPG-backed Initial Group and Untitled Entertainment have hired former UTA Corporate Communications Manager Matt Leonard as ...
Matt Stubbs and Cody Nilsen on the resurrection of Boston blues power trio GA-20
Everyone’s favorite bass-guitar-free, Boston-based blues trio debut a new guitarist and drummer on their latest EP, Volume 2 ...
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TIME WELL SPENT: Matt Monsoor’s 'Sam’s Hill' Emerges After 25 Years of Contemplation
"Sam's Hill," penned by Monsoor, was produced and recorded at the Bungaleau studio in February of last year. The track now ...