Universal Music Publishing Group- Australia has signed the glittering, sparkling and fabulous Australian singer/songwriter Brendan Maclean to an exclusive, worldwide songwriting agreement.

Kiwi soul sensation Aaradhna has released her single ‘Wake Up’ in the United States via Republic Records.

After selling over 750,000 records in Australia, 360 becomes the first Australian rapper to be added to the iconic Lollapalooza festival, the brainchild of Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell.

Passenger AKA Mike Rosenberg has hit #1 on the ARIA Album Chart with his international hit ‘Let Her Go’.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Australia has signed Sydney-based artist Chance Waters to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement.

Universal Music Publishing Australia has collaborated with Sydney-born, US-based skateboard artist Evan Kanarakis of Devil Street Decks to create a bespoke piece of skateboard art that will be given to UMPG songwriters to celebrate new signings to the company.

Jessica Mauboy has taken home the Best Supporting Actress as The Sapphires picked up 6 awards at the AACTA’s (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts)- Australian film’s premier awards night.

Pink haired Kiwi chanteuse Ruby Frost has been unveiled alongside Daniel Bedingfield, Melanie Blatt (All Saints) and Stan Walker as a judge for X Factor NZ.

One of Australian EDM’s leading exponents, The Potbelleez have returned to Australian airwaves in fine form with their new single Saved In A Bottle.

Check out UMPG’s new kid on the block Jonti Danilewitz featuring alongside Peanut Butter Wolf and other hip hop luminaries in this excellent mini-doco on legendary LA hip hop label Stones Throw.