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Home·Deals·Music·Universal Music Group acquires What the Duck
Universal Music Group acquires What the Duck (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 16, 2026MusicSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
What the Duck
Universal Music Group
What the Duck · Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group acquires What the Duck

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
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Target
What the Duck
What the Duck
Acquirer
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Financial Stake
Status
Announced

Universal Music Group agreed to acquire What the Duck. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Music. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Universal Music acquires stake in What the Duck a prominent indie label based in Thailand

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 16, 2026 · musicbusinessworldwide.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Music. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: musicbusinessworldwide.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index