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# NEWS BRIEF: Vivendi Denies UMG Split, Roadrunner Slashed, EMI U.S. Review, SoundCntrl, eMusic & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-vivendi-denies-umg-split-roadrunner-slashed-emi-us-review-soundcntrl-emusic-more/
- Published: 2012-04-27T08:21:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-27T08:21:00.000Z
- Description: Vivendi is denying reports that it may spin-off Universal Music and Activsion. The company says it "learned with stupefaction of the claims made by Bloomberg in a story published tonight. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/04/news-brief-vivendi-denies-umg-split-roadrunner-slashed
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Vivendi is denying reports that it may [spin-off Universal Musi](https://www.hypebot.com/vivendi-mulls-universal-music-group-breakup/)c and Activsion. The company says it "learned with stupefaction of the [claims made by Bloomberg](https://www.hypebot.com/vivendi-mulls-universal-music-group-breakup/) in a story published tonight about its strategy… (they) are unfounded and based on anonymous sources."

- Longstanding **Roadrunner Records appears to be on the way to extinction** with Warner Music gutting the label including founder and CEO **Cees Wessels** along with about **36** staffers.
- **U.S**. Groups Seek Senate **Review of Universal-EMI Deal.** ([NYT](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/groups-seek-senate-review-of-universal-emi-deal/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **SoundExchange** has named **Marie Knowles** as **VP of Communications**.

**MORE:**

- Growing NYC music tech group **SoundCntrl** is continuing its **FlashFWD Award** series and panels during May's Internet Week. More info and nominations are open [here](http://www.soundctrl.com/blog/flashfwd2012/?ref=hypebot.com).
- **Kristin Hersh** of Throwing Muses and **Billy O’Connell** of CASHMusic Discuss Fan Funding & DIY On **Music Biz Weekly Podcast** ([Listen](http://ht.ly/ayz9d?ref=hypebot.com))
- Top **Musical Acts on Pinetrest**. ([MTV Hive](http://read.mtvhive.com/2012/04/26/music-on-pinterest/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **StumbleUpon** Hits 25 Million Users – And is Gaining 1 Million a Month. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/04/26/stumbleupon-hits-25-million-users-and-is-gaining-1-million-a-month/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **eMusic Selects**, which serves as a launch pad for new artists is expanding through new partnerships with **RocketHub**'s crowdfunding platform and **Death and Taxes** magazine. The Iranian post-punk band The Yellow Dogs are the 25th artist to join the eMusic Selects roster.
- **R.I.P. Pete Fornatale** – legendary DJ at WFUV-FM and WNEW-FM. He was 66.