Universal Music launches India's first Dance label

Universal Music have this week announced that they are setting up India's first ever purely Electronic-based label, ContraBass Records.  The label will represent both international and local acts within India and seems a strong indication that the genre is likely to explode in the country over the next few years.

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Random Impulse signs deal with Universal

YEAH BOI! Random Impulse has just put pen to paper on a recording deal with Universal. Announced just minutes ago by good friend Ed Sheeran on Twitter, this deal will see the London-born rapper/producer/guitarist be able to fulfill his dream of releasing a debut album over the next 12 months. No Sleep For The Winners out NOW!

Anonymous takes down Department of Justice & Universal Music

After a Department of Justice-executed raid today on the file sharing site Megaupload, hackers aligned with the online collective Anonymous have shut down the websites for both the DoJ and Universal Music Group, the largest record company in America.

Update: Anonymous have also taken down RIAA's site.

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