Ukraine Crisis: Universal Music Group Says It Is Suspending Operations, Shutting Offices in Russia

Universal Music Group mentioned Tuesday it was suspending all operations in Russia and shutting its workplaces, because it joins a rising variety of corporations protesting the violence in Ukraine.The world's largest music firm's resolution adopted the announcement final week by Spotify that it might shut its workplaces in Russia in response to what it described as Moscow's unprovoked assault on Ukraine."We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible," Universal Music mentioned in a press release. "We are adhering to worldwide sanctions and, together with our workers and artists, have been working with teams from a variety of nations (together with the US, UK, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic and Hungary) to help humanitarian aid efforts to deliver pressing support to refugees in the area.”The music trade as soon as thought-about Russia a promising rising market, with streaming providers comparable to Apple Music and Spotify attracting tens of millions of subscribers in a spot as soon as dominated by piracy. Russia ranked among the many high 20 international markets, with recorded music gross sales reaching $199 million (roughly Rs. 1528.455 crore) in 2020, with a progress price of 30 %, in keeping with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.© Thomson Reuters 2023

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