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How to buy Universal Music Group stock when it goes public

Here's everything we know so far about the Universal Music Group IPO.

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Universal Music Group stock is shooting up today on its first day of trading in Amsterdam, where it is listed as UMG.

What we know about the Universal Music Group IPO

UMG was spun out from French media giant Vivendi. The heart of the music firm is deals that make it the home of top-tier artists including Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.

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