UMPG’s Jessica Mauboy, Ilan Kidron and Louis Schoorl have joined forces to craft an original song for the forthcoming Australian feature film ‘The Sapphires’. Set in 1968, The Sapphires is based on the true story of an all aboriginal, all female soul group that travelled to Vietnam to perform for the US troops amidst a simmering climate of racial, political and gender based tension.

Elton John has joined forces with Australian electronic duo Pnau to release ‘Good Morning to the Night’ – an album that boldly re-imagines songs from Elton’s early back catalogue in glorious electronic technicolour. Much more than a straightforward remix album, Q Magazine described 'Good Morning to the Night' as, “a truly remarkable record, one that will repay your deep and repeated listening tenfold.”

From June 1st-10th 2012, the idyllic tropical town of Ubud in Central Bali played host to the 3rd annual Bali Songwriting Summit - an effort to bring together some of the hottest artists, writers and producers from around the globe in one of the most culturally unique and artistically inspiring locations in the world. As part of Universal Music Publishing Australia’s partnership, UMPG send a number of writers to the summit each year to network and forge collaborative partnerships.

Universal Music Publishing Group have signed Sydney-based electronic duo Bag Raiders to an exclusive, world-wide music publishing agreement.

“Bag Raiders have experienced significant live, chart, radio and synch success around the world since the release of their debut album 18 months ago and we are looking forward to helping them build further upon this platform. Chris and Jack are incredibly talented and versatile songwriters and UMPG will be actively facilitating a number of exciting opportunities that exist within and beyond the Bag Raiders sphere,” said Heath Johns, Director of A&R, Universal Music Publishing Group- Australia.

Universal Music Publishing Group have signed South London-born, Sydney based R&B singer/songwriter Marvin Priest to an exclusive, world-wide music publishing agreement. Marvin Priest burst onto the Australian scene in early 2011 when his debut single ‘Own This Club’ hit 2 x Platinum ARIA status and in the process became one of the most played songs on Australian radio. The follow-up ‘Take Me Away’ feat. Wynter Gordon was certified Gold and further solidified Marvin’s rising star at radio.

In line with the announcement of his forthcoming album ‘Raw Material’, Melbourne soul mastermind Lance Ferguson has dropped a taste of what is to come with the first single under his own name ‘Back To You’.

Now officially here Milan has released her eagerly anticipated début EP 'Glassy Eyes'.