SANTA MONICA, January 7, 2016 - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, named renowned producers David Blackman and Scott Landis to lead its development and production of film, television and theatrical projects. Their appointments are effective immediately, and both report jointly to UMG Executive Vice President Michele Anthony and Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson, reflecting the unique and important role that publishing and recorded music play in creating film, television and theatrical properties.

Santa Monica, CA (December 15, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal to represent the music of pop superstar Demi Lovato. In addition UMPG has formed a joint venture with Safehouse Publishing, the publishing arm of Safehouse Records, which is co-owned by entertainment executive Phil McIntyre, Lovato and Nick Jonas. The announcement was made today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, and Phil McIntyre.

SANTA MONICA, CA (December 8, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) congratulates producer/songwriter Jeff Bhasker on receiving two Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year and Record of the Year for “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars.

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Santa Monica, CA - Breakout Republic Records artist and songwriter Post Malone has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG.

MIAMI BEACH, FL (November 20, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group is proud to announce the company has a publishing interest related to 19 award wins at the 16th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which was televised last night from Las Vegas.

SANTA MONICA, CA (November 18, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the world’s leading global music publisher, has signed an exclusive, worldwide agreement with STX Entertainment (STX), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, Sophie Watts, President of STX Entertainment, Thomas McGrath, STX’s Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Markey, Executive VP and head of music for the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group.

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 27, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group has appointed Luke McGrellis to the position of Vice President Creative reporting to Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, and Evan Lamberg, UMPG President – North America.

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 27, 2015) - Kacy Hill, one of music’s most buzzed-about, up and coming new artists and songwriters, has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, UMPG.

NASHVILLE, TN (October 27, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Matt Thomas, songwriter and lead singer of the band Parmalee. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.