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Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The company's upcoming dividend is €0.24 a share, following on from the last 12 months. Based on the last year's worth of payments, Universal Music Group stock has a trailing yield of 2.1%.
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.24 Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.24 per share on the 27th of October. This means the annual payment is 2.1% of the current stock price, which is above the average for the industry. Universal Music Group has grown distributions at a rapid rate despite cutting the dividend at least once in the past.
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.24 Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) will pay a dividend of €0.24 on the 27th of October. The annual payment is 2.2% of the current stock price, which is above the average for the industry. The company is generating plenty of cash, which could maintain the dividend for a while.
More than $500,000 of R. Kelly’s royalties garnished to pay sex trafficking victims Universal Music Group has held the money since Kelly was charged with several sex trafficking and child pornography crimes in New York and Chicago. Federal prosecutors had initially targeted UMG and Sony Music Entertainment for the garnishment.
More than $500,000 of R. Kelly’s royalties garnished to pay sex trafficking victims Universal Music Group has held the money since Kelly was charged. UMG must pay $520,549, according to Billboard. Kelly was convicted in September 2021 of running a decadeslong sex trafficking scheme.
R. Kelly's Universal Music royalties must go to sex abuse victims, judge rules US District Judge Ann Donnelly ordered UMG, the disgraced R&B singer's music publisher, to hand over $520,549 to cover unpaid restitution and fines. UMG has 10 days to deliver the money to pay the debt, according to the court documents. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison in June 2022 for sexually abusing women and underage girls and boys.
Google and Universal Music seek royalties for singers from AI songs Artists could be paid royalties under plans to allow artificial intelligence to mimic their voice. Google and Johnny Cash’s label Universal Music Group (UMG) are in talks to licence artists’ songs and voices to allow people to legally make AI ‘deep fake’ tracks.
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.24 Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 27th of October, with investors receiving €0.24 per share. This makes the dividend yield 2.3%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely. While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable.
The one-year returns for Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) shareholders have been , yet its earnings growth was even better Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) share price is up 10%, but that's less than the broader market return. Universal Music Group hasn't been listed for long, so it's still not clear if it is a long term winner.
Universal Music Group Insider Ups Holding During Year \ Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) insiders were net buyers over the last year. The biggest single purchase was by Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director William Ackman. He bought 4.95m shares at an average price of €19.72. It is encouraging to see an insider buy above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. It's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company.
AI-generated Song Imitating Drake Yanked From Streaming Services A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services. “Heart On My Sleeve" was briefly available on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music before Universal Music Group (UMG) said it violates copyrights and asked for its removal.
Universal Music Group calls AI music a ‘fraud,’ wants it banned from streaming platforms. Experts say it’s not that easy Universal Music Group sent urgent letters in April to streaming platforms. UMG says it is not against the technology itself, but rather AI that is so advanced it can recreate melodies and even musicians' voices in seconds.
Music giant raises alarm over AI hit A song featuring the AI-generated voices of the rappers Drake and The Weeknd went viral on Monday. The Netherlands-based Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents both artists, has already tried to block artificial intelligence programs from accessing its catalog. Various AI programs have become so advanced that they are now able to replicate both music and the voices of artists.
BiondVax Files FY 2022 Financial Statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K and Provides Business Update The company signed definitive agreements with the Max Planck Society (MPG) and the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany (UMG) to build a pipeline of nanosized VHH antibodies. BiondVax began filing as a US domestic issuer in 2023. The Company is now reporting in U.S. GAAP.
Universal Music Asks Streaming Services to Block AI Access to Songs Universal Music Group is asking major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music to block artificial intelligence companies from using its music. UMG has been sending takedown requests to the streamers “left and right,” FT quoted an unnamed source as saying.
Universal Music Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Full Year 2022 Results. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 32%. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years.
Earnings Miss: Universal Music Group N.V. Missed EPS By 32% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) reported disappointing full-year results last week. Revenues of €10b were in line with analyst predictions, but statutory earnings fell badly short, missing estimates by 32% to hit €0.43 per share. While there were no changes to revenue forecasts, there was a substantial drop in EPS estimates. The analysts seem to have become more bearish following the latest results. The consensus price target held steady at €25.95.
Earnings Tell The Story For Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 50.9x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in the Netherlands. One possibility is that the P/E is high because investors think this poor earnings performance will turn the corner. The last year delivered a frustrating 12% decrease to the company's bottom line.
Does The Market Have A Low Tolerance For United Malt Group Limited's (ASX:UMG) Mixed Fundamentals? United Malt Group (ASX:UMG) has had a rough month with its share price down 5.2%. We decided to study the company's financials to determine if they have got anything to do with the price decline. Particularly, we will be paying attention to United Malt Group's ROE today. Return on equity or ROE is used to assess the profitability of a company. It can be calculated by using the formula:Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity.
United Malt Group (ASX:UMG) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends United Malt Group (ASX:UMG) has a Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) of 1.5%. In absolute terms, that's a low return, and it also under-performs the Food industry average of 5.0%. The company has decreased its current liabilities to 25% of total assets. This could partly explain why the ROCE has dropped over the last three years.