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# Vivendi Is Exploring A Universal Music IPO, says CEO
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/vivendi-is-exploring-a-universal-music-ipo-says-ceo/
- Published: 2018-04-19T15:18:40.000Z
- Updated: 2018-04-19T15:18:40.000Z
- Description: Universal, the world's largest music group, may soon be spun off via a public stock offering, the CEO of parent company Vivendi has confirmed.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, IPO, major label, music, music industry, musician, musicians, UMG, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Universal-Music-Logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0a055c70970d-200wi "Universal-Music-Logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0a055c70970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Universal, the world's largest music group, may soon be spun off via a public stock offering, the CEO of parent company Vivendi has confirmed. “We have started work that will allow us to present the benefits of a potential listing of UMG to the supervisory board,” CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine [told](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vivendi-agm-universal/vivendi-reviewing-possible-universal-music-ipo-ceo-says-idUSKBN1HQ15F?ref=hypebot.com) Vivendi’s annual general meeting in Paris on Thursday.Vivendi shares gained 1.2% on the news.Universal Music Group (UMG) is a subsidiary of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. With offices around the world, UMG's global corporate headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The music group posted revenue of $6 billion from publishing and recording in 2017, the company's highest total ever.