Spotify's new direct deal with the Universal Music Group is good news for publishers and songwriters. Will other companies get to benefit as well?

Universal Music Group and Spotify join forces to seal a massive deal that could forever change the future of the music business.

Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a new multi-year agreement focused on driving subscriber growth and advancing music monetization.

Spotify and the Universal Music Group have struck a new deal that will expand platform monetization and change how songwriters get paid for streams.

Shares in Universal Music Group rose after the music label said it signed a multiyear agreement for recorded music and music publishing with Spotify. Shares in Universal Music were 6.2% higher at 25.73 euros in early European trading on Monday.

Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.

Universal Music Group NV and Spotify Technology SA reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights.

The deal focuses on what the companies call "Streaming 2.0" - the "next stage in the evolution of music" rooted in new paid subscription tiers and an expanded content catalog, as well as artist and user perks.

Universal Music Group and Spotify on Sunday announced a huge multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.