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On 11 December 2000 Vivendi Universal was created from the merger of Groupe Canal+, Canadian company Seagram Company Ltd (owner of Universal Studios), and Vivendi. [8] Vivendi Universal acquired MP3.com and the leading American publisher Houghton Mifflin in the year 2001.
As a committed group, Vivendi contributes to building more open, inclusive, and responsible societies by supporting diverse and inventive creative works, promoting broader access to culture, education, and its industries, and increasing awareness of 21st century challenges and opportunities.
Our Group offers a broad range of renowned music to audiences around the world. Universal Music Group (UMG) (80%) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.
Jun 22, 2021 · PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - Shareholders in Vivendi (VIV.PA) applauded on Tuesday the French media giant's plan to spin off its $39 billion Universal music business, underpinning Vincent...
Jun 22, 2021 · French media group Vivendi has won the backing of shareholders for its proposed spin-off of crown jewel Universal Music Group. During a shareholder meeting Tuesday, investors overwhelmingly...
Jul 28, 2021 · PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Vivendi's most prized division Universal, the music label behind artists like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, drove group first-half results, bolstering its...
Feb 15, 2021 · Vivendi plans to spin out Universal Music Group, its biggest business, and distribute 60 per cent of the group’s share capital to its investors by the end of the year as it moves to capitalise...
