Looking to Break ‘Into Every Dimension of Entertainment and Consumer Life,’ Universal Music Launches Diversification-Focused JV With Patrick Whitesell

Time to kick IP monetization up a notch? Universal Music Group and Patrick Whitesell’s WTSL have officially launched a joint venture designed to unlock “new commercial pathways.” The major and the Silver Lake-backed investment firm unveiled that JV today, with plans in place to spearhead growth “outside traditional recorded music and music publishing.” Though time […]