Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the entirety of Neil Diamond’s historic song catalog through Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), its leading global publishing division, as well as the rights to all recordings from his career, including 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival long form videos.
Today, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global music publishing division, announced the acquisition of 17-time GRAMMY Award winner Sting’s career catalog of music. This historic, comprehensive worldwide agreement for the catalog of one of the most commercially successful and critically-acclaimed songwriters of the last half-century encompasses the entirety of both Sting’s solo works as well as those with The Police, including “Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Shape Of My Heart,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,” “Fields Of Gold,” “Desert Rose,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Englishman in New York” and “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” among countless other global hits.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Banijay, the world’s largest independent content creation and distribution group, today announced an exclusive global publishing and production music agreement. Under the terms of the deal, UMPG will work with Banijay Brands (Banijay’s extensive brand and commercial arm), which has a portfolio spanning some of the world’s most recognizable shows, including Peaky Blinders, Survivor, Temptation Island, Lego Masters and Hunted.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that award-winning composer, pianist and producer Nicholas Britell has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.
The mastermind behind one of television’s most famous themes, Britell scores the hugely successful HBO show Succession which has earned him an EMMY for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme and a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score (TV Show/Limited Series). The music became so popular on social media that Britell produced a remix of the main title theme with lyrics by hip-hop legend Pusha-T. In addition, Britell scored Jenkins’ critically acclaimed limited series The Underground Railroad for Amazon, earning him an EMMY nomination for Outstanding Music Composition.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), today announced the signing of Brazilian DJ Alok to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that hit producer and songwriter Cirkut has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Henry Walter, professionally known as Cirkut, has written and produced numerous Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles including "Part of Me,” "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, “Sugar” and “Girls Like U” by Maroon 5, “Sweet but Psycho” and “Kings & Queens” by his own discovery Ava Max (who he developed and executive produced) and more.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Taylor Testa has been promoted to Vice President, A&R. Based in Santa Monica, she will continue reporting to David Gray and Walter Jones, Co-Heads of A&R.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and songwriter Lionel Richie has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement. The deal includes songs written throughout Richie’s solo career including super hits "Hello,” “Lady,” "Dancing on the Ceiling," "All Night Long,” and numerous others.
With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, six Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, Richie (Capitol Records) is an international icon whose discography is a defining part of pop music. He is one of the only songwriters in history to have #1 records for eleven consecutive years, as well as one of only two songwriters to solely write eight #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to Richie’s extensive catalog of mega-hits like “Penny Lover,” Truly,” “Say You, Say Me” and “Ballerina Girl," he co-wrote “We Are the World,” one of the most important and timeless pop songs in history.
Universal Music Publishing (UMP) China, a division of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the leading global music publisher, announced the opening of its new office in Shanghai today. The move significantly expands UMPG’s operations in China, which it first entered two years ago, and reinforces its commitment to developing Chinese music industry and artists.