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Universal Music Shares Collapse 25%: What Streaming Concerns Really Mean for UMG and Music Sector Investors
Universal Music Group's shares plunged roughly 25% as investors priced in a darker outlook for streaming revenue growth, raising urgent questions about the sustainability of the music industry's dominant business model. The selloff marks one of UMG's sharpest single-session declines since its Amsterdam listing and has ripple effects across media, entertainment, and tech.