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Mark Gilliam
Mark Gilliam
Senior Reporter · West Fargo, ND
Mark Gilliam brings a decade of experience in business reporting to Fargo Current, previously writing for the Grand Forks Herald. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota and specializes in local economic trends and business development.
More from Mark →Senior Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM · 1 min read
(Adds missing text in paragraph 1) By Jerome Terroy Oct 29 (Reuters) Universal Music Group reported on Thursday a pick-up in subscription streaming revenue in the third quarter and said pressures on market share has moderated from the first half of the year. This quarter showed clear progress: subscription revenue growth accelerated and adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding Downtown, expanded by 40 basis points, led by stronger margins in Recorded Music, CFO Matt Ellis said. • Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 9.5% at constant currency, excluding Downtown — above the 8.2% growth analysts expected, according to an ING note published ahead of the results • The company reported revenue of 3.39 billion euros ($3.78 billion) in the quarter — up 11.7% at constant currency; excluding Downtown, the growth was 5.3% • Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% at constant currency to 729 million euros • Margin expansion in Recorded Music was partly offset by lower profitability in Music Publish
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