Universal identifies just 22 ‘original masters’ lost in 2008 fire

Universal Music Group has launched an extensive inventory review of any material from its catalog potentially affected by the 2008 NBCUniversal lot fire. Despite reviewing over 26,000 assets so far, UMG has identified just 22 original master recordings that are believed to have been lost in the blaze – which affect five artists in total.

Source: Launching first stage of extensive review, Universal identifies just 22 ‘original masters’ lost in 2008 fire

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