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Universal Music Group has announced new joint venture between it and WTSL, the investment firm founded by Patrick Whitesell ...
"Together, we’ll explore new ways to extend that cultural force into every dimension of entertainment and consumer life," ...
Universal Music has teamed up with Patrick Whitesell's WTSL to extend artists' IP beyond music into film, TV, fashion, consumer products and more.
Time to kick IP monetization up a notch? Universal Music Group and Patrick Whitesell’s WTSL have officially launched a joint ...
JV to ‘accelerate commercial opportunities for UMG’s artists and artist estates in rapidly growing areas outside traditional ...
“Combining UMG’s and WTSL’s strategic expertise and networks, the two companies will capitalise on how cultural influence is ...
Universal Music Group’s latest joint venture is with an investment firm called WTSL, led by Patrick Whitesell.
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Universal Music Group has established a new joint venture with Patrick Whitesell and his Silver Lake Capital-backed investment firm WTSL, Whitesell and UMG announced on Thursday. The deal puts ...
Universal Music has struck a joint venture with one of Hollywood’s top agents, as the world’s largest record label seeks new ways to monetise its stars’ intellectual property. UMG’s agreement with ...