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www.hollywoodreporter.com Universal Music Group Digital Chief Touts Apple Music Price Hike, Spotify Subscriber Growth During its latest quarter, UMG reported that overall revenue jumped 13.3 percent to $2.65 billion, as streaming and subscription revenue rose 7.7 percent. 
www.hollywoodreporter.com Lionsgate Names JP Richards as President of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing The studio has also hired former STX Films exec Keri Moore as co-president of marketing for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. 
www.hollywoodreporter.com Aunjanue L. Ellis to Star in ‘The Nickel Boys’ Adaptation; RaMell Ross to Direct for MGM, Plan B The ‘King Richard’ actress will headline the feature take on Colson Whitehead’s 2020 novel set in a brutal Florida reform school. 
www.hollywoodreporter.com Joe Alwyn Joins Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘And’ (Exclusive) The new film from Elements Pictures, Searchlight and Film4Stars also has Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley and Hong Chau in its cast. 
www.hollywoodreporter.com Comcast CEO Downplays Deal Chatter: “We Really Like the Company We’ve Got” “The bar is the highest it’s been in terms of M&A,” Brian Roberts told analysts about any elusive big moves for rival Hollywood giants after the release of his company’s latest financial results.