Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing “focused on growth, innovation and the advancement of artists' and songwriters' success.

Universal Music Group NV and Spotify Technology SA reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights. The world’s largest record label and the leader in music streaming said the new deal reflects changes in Spotify’s business model,

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing. The partnership, which is focused on growth and innovation, will help "the advancement of artists' and songwriters' success."

Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.

Spotify and Universal have reached a multi-year publishing agreement, which will see new subscription tiers and a richer content catalogue.

Spotify and Universal announced a new deal that sources say improves the payment structure for the streamer's controversial music-audiobooks 'bundle.'

Spotify and the Universal Music Group have struck a new deal that will expand platform monetization and change how songwriters get paid for streams.