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UMPG acquires hit songwriter-producer’s catalog.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), today announced that six-time Grammy Award-nominated songwriter and producer Louis Bell has been signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement. He is a three-time consecutive nominee for the Grammy’s ‘Record of the Year,’ ASCAP’s 2019 & 2020 Songwriter of the Year, Variety's 2020 Songwriter of the Year and Variety’s 2019 Producer of the Year.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global music publishing division, today announced the acquisition of Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. This landmark agreement encompasses more than 600 copyrights spanning 60 years, from 1962’s cultural milestone “Blowin’ In The Wind” to this year’s epic “Murder Most Foul.” 

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing deal with Electric Feel Entertainment to launch Electric Feel Publishing Europe. Led by Lucas Teuchner and Alex Strehl, the agreement will amplify Electric Feel’s expansion into the European marketplace.

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Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed six-time Grammy Award winner Dave Cobb to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement.

Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar, one of music’s biggest global superstars and among the most influential voices of a generation, has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).

On the newest episode of the 'And The Writer Is...' UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson sits down with Ross Golan & Joe London to discuss her incredible journey in the music industry. 

Steve Mac, Little Simz and the Euphoria soundtrack (composed by Labrinth) were among the winners at this year’s Ivor Novello awards. The winners were announced in a virtual ceremony on Matt Wilkinson’s Apple Music show. 

Six Songs were created for the 10th League of Legends World Championship Promotions.

Swedish independent multimedia artist, songwriter, producer and director ionnalee (Jonna Lee of iamamiwhoami) will present her latest live digital installation KONSERT on September 2, 2020, following the cancellation of her headline world tour. 

'Maintain distance. Maintain community' is an animation-led execution which explores what physical distancing looks like and means around the world, and highlights our similarities, differences and connections across continents and cultures. The video uses Rae Morris' 'Someone Out There' to compliment the animations.