Roblox will cooperate with UMG to introduce integrations that lead the industry on the platform to music fans and Roblox users globally
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2025 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment and Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform, announced a new strategic agreement today. The companies will collaborate to enhance music and commercial integrations across artist and fan experiences.
The deal involves integrating commercial features aiming to boost engagement and revenue for artists and labels, with the capacity to utilize Shopify for digital and physical merchandise sales. The two companies will work closely to simplify artist and label engagement within the platform, offering direct creative and operational support and access to new Roblox tools and beta features.
This collaboration shows a shared dedication to responsible AI practices and to supporting the music and artists UMG represents. By aligning with the best interests of creators, Roblox and UMG are ensuring a platform environment where participating creators can confidently utilize their intellectual property along with evolving platform innovations.
In making the announcement, Michael Nash, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Universal Music Group said, “UMG’s strategic relationship with Roblox is based on shared goals of promoting innovation, empowering artists, and deepening fan engagement. With this new framework, we are strengthening our commercial, creative, and operational collaboration and unlocking new opportunities for our artists and labels. Built on this foundation and highlighted by the upcoming launch of UMG’s flagship ‘Tastemaker’ experience, this agreement ensures that UMG continues to lead the industry in shaping the future of music in immersive environments.”
“We have worked closely with Universal Music Group over the years to bring some of their top artists to Roblox to engage with next-gen fans in innovative and creative ways,” said Enrico D’Angelo, Chief Business Officer, Roblox. “This strategic agreement represents a major step forward in building the future of immersive entertainment, with this partnership significantly expanding the commercial and creative opportunities for UMG artists and labels on our platform.”
UMG will continue to roll out a series of artist activations across the platform in the coming months, starting with Stray Kids, (JYP/Republic Records) which launches today.
In the past two years, UMG has launched several innovative industry-first campaigns directly on the platform. These have included the launch of Beat Galaxy, UMG’s own curated space for music discovery in 2023, and last year saw the launch of Boombox, with Styngr, which enabled licensed music streaming to be integrated into gaming experiences within the platform for the first time.
Roblox has increasingly become a cultural hub for music fan engagement, as demonstrated by recent artist activations from the likes of Yeat (Capitol Records), Lady Gaga (Interscope), Chappell Roan (Island Records), Glass Animals (Polydor Records/Republic Records) and Sofi Tukker (Virgin Music Group).
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About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group exists to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a wide range of businesses involved in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Boasting the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms, and business models to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit .
About Roblox
Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that provides people with millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create, and share endless unique experiences. Roblox’s vision is to reimagine how people come together—in a world that’s safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, Roblox is building an innovative company that, together with the community, can strengthen the social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world. For more about Roblox, please visit .
SOURCE Universal Music Group