Universal Music Group (UMG) And Microgroove Renew Agreement For Consumer-facing Web Platform

Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Group) - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has renewed its agreement with web platform provider Microgroove.
Building on a ten year relationship, the Microgroove Platform currently powers hundreds of heavily-trafficked UMG label and artist sites in the United States, Canadaand Australia. By utilizing Microgroove's Platform features and related services, UMG has the ability to further manage an artist's online presence, and the look and feel of the websites based on the needs of the artist and UMG.

"We are pleased to renew our successful relationship with Microgroove," stated Tony Huidor, Vice President of Technical Product Development for Universal Music Group Distribution. "Microgroove has provided us with a reliable and flexible solution that continues to accommodate our changing business needs, while servicing the online presence of our labels and artists."

President of Microgroove Philip Coady added, "We are very happy to announce our renewal with Universal Music Group for support and professional services of their licensed Microgroove software. As the world's most important music entertainment company, UMG gives us great opportunity to run the Microgroove Platform at an unprecedented scale."

With its unique enterprise and cloud-hosting options, over 500 sites have been created on the Microgroove Platform.