Universal Music Group NV
Industry Group: Media
Country/Region: Netherlands
Identifier: AMS:UMG
Universal Music Group is the largest of the three major global record labels, with Sony Music second and Warner Music third. Universal’s largest segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Interscope, Capitol Music, Decca, EMI, and Motown and popular artists such as Drake, Taylor Swift, J Balvin, and Luke Bryan. Universal Music Publishing Group owns and administers almost 4 million compositions and is the second-largest music publisher behind Sony. Universal Music was spun out of Vivendi in September 2021, with 60% distributed to Vivendi shareholders, 20% to Tencent, 10% to Pershing Square Capital, and 10% remaining at Vivendi.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Media 31 out of 315
Universe
Global Universe 838 out of 16421
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Universal Music Group NV |
12.4
Low
|
31 out of 315 |
Bolloré SE |
12.5
Low
|
34 out of 315 |
The Walt Disney Co. |
15.7
Low
|
118 out of 315 |
Netflix, Inc. |
16
Low
|
131 out of 315 |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. |
21.3
Medium
|
285 out of 315 |
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Universal Music Group NV's Exposure is Low
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Universal Music Group NV's Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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