The gig: Jody Gerson is the chair and chief executive of Universal Music Publishing Group, representing songwriters such as Demi Lovato and Big Sean. UMPG is part of Santa Monica-headquartered Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company.
HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 06, 2015) - At Universal Music Publishing Group’s first Storytellers event held at Capitol Studios featuring guest artist Randy Newman, Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, announced company has struck an exclusive, worldwide music publishing deal with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and lyricist Michael Chabon.
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 29, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing has announced a trio of senior executive promotions within its UK A&R team. Effective immediately, Caroline Elleray becomes VP of A&R, Frank Tope becomes Senior Director of A&R and Mark Gale becomes Director of UK A&R / Director of International A&R.
SANTA MONICA, CA (September 8, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement with Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Jeff Bhasker, it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, UMPG.
NASHVILLE, TN - Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has extended its exclusive, worldwide representation of hit country singer-songwriter Sam Hunt. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 30, 2015) - At the star-studded BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held Friday at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) received the prestigious Publisher of the Year Award.
SANTA MONICA, CA (July 20, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today went live with major new enhancements to Royalty Window http://www.royaltywindow.com, the company’s state-of-the-art online royalty account portal accessed by thousands of songwriters and UMPG publishing partners worldwide.
Universal Music Publishing Mexico has signed an exclusive publishing administration agreement with SACM (Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México), the Mexican performing rights organization, for the US and Puerto Rico, it was announced today by Yadira Moreno, Managing Director of UMPG México & Central America.
NEW YORK, NY (July 01, 2015) - Jessica Rivera has been promoted to the new position of Executive Vice President/Head of East Coast Operations reporting to Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, and Evan Lamberg, UMPG President – North America.
Santa Monica, CA (June 29, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has promoted Randi Olsen to Senior Vice President, Income Tracking and Analytics, it was announced today by Michael J. Sammis, Executive Vice President - Operations & Chief Financial Officer Worldwide, UMPG.