Universal Music Group in deal to manage Beatles merchandise ahead of biopics

The rock band’s physical and digital merchandise, licensing and e-commerce will be managed by the entertainment giant.

The rock band’s physical and digital merchandise, licensing and e-commerce will be managed by the entertainment giant.

Hook users can remix, mash up and share their content using fully licensed and cleared songs from UMG, Downtown, Too Lost, Primary Wave and Avex.

Universal Music Group expands its holdings beyond the band's catalogue to physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce

In an era where AI music generation has ruptured the music industry, a social-forward music remixing app is aiming to stand out among the rest — with the help of one of the major labels. Hook, an AI-powered app where fans can create minute-long clips that remixes or mashes up a licensed artist’s track to share…

Universal Music Group (UMG) will handle all worldwide physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce related to The Beatles as part of a new long-term partnership with Apple Corps.  The deal between the two entities was confirmed this morning. UMG already handles The Beatles’ music catalog and notably brou

The partnership news comes ahead of the release of 'The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event' in 2028.