New York, NY - The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (SHOF) and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) have announced Canadian songwriter JoJo Worthington as the Grand Prize Winner in the inaugural Songwriters Hall of Fame Song Competition. The competition, "by songwriters, for songwriters," was conceived by the accomplished songwriters and leadership of the SHOF and music publishing executives at UMPG as a way to provide aspiring songwriters with an opportunity to share their music, develop their songwriting skills and take the first steps toward a successful career in the music industry. Accordingly, the competition's Grand Prize package includes the opportunity for the winner to enter into an exclusive music publishing contract with UMPG, as well as an Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE guitar, two tickets to the 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Gala, and recognition from the stage at the ceremony.

Santa Monica, CA - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed pop superstar and songwriter Ariana Grande to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement, it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG.

SYDNEY (May 26, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Australia has signed a global music publishing deal with Sydney artist/producer JOY., it was announced today by Bob Aird, Universal Music Publishing Australia MD, and Heath Johns, Universal Music Publishing Australia Director of A&R.

May 5, 2015 - At the 19th annual SESAC Pop Awards held in NYC last night, Universal Music Publishing Group won Publisher of the Year, and artist/writer and producer Jimmy “Napes” Napier captured top honors including the coveted Songwriter of the Year award. Napier and another UMP UK songwriter William Phillips (aka Tourist) were also honored with the Song of the Year for their massive hit, “Stay With Me,” as recorded by Sam Smith.

SANTA MONICA, CA (April 30, 2015) - Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, who is the youngest artist to lead the Billboard 200 in nearly five years, has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, UMPG. Through the deal, UMPG will represent Mendes’ entire songwriting catalog, including all songs on his new No.1 album Handwritten (Island Records), which was released on April 14. Mendes wrote or co-wrote the majority of the songs on the album.

LONDON, UK, April 24 2015 - Universal Music Publishing (UMP) has announced the renewal of its worldwide publishing agreement with award-winning British music publisher and production company Metrophonic.

LONDON, UK, 23rd April 2015 - Universal Publishing Production Music (UPPM) today announces the launch of ‘BLOCK’, its new urban music focused label, which has been created in partnership with renowned urban and hip-hop music management firm, London Boy Entertainment (LBE).

Santa Monica, CA (April 3, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing agreement with artist and songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr., it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG.

NASHVILLE, TN (March 30, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed budding new artist and songwriter Justin Adams to an exclusive publishing agreement. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

At SXSW, Universal Music Publishing Group had a large presence of artists and songwriters who performed and networked among a cross section of top creative executives from the A&R, film, TV and advertising communities. UMPG artists performing at SXSW included: Action Bronson, Amason, BIG KRIT, Big Sean, Cardo, Chase N Cash, Clairity, Clean Bandit, Dotan, EarthGang, Happy Perez, HOLYCHILD, Ibeyi, J. Cole, Kevin Ross, Glassnote’s Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Mannie Fresh, Mike Del Rio, Nas, Palma Violets, Public Access TV, Robert DeLong, Ryn Weaver, Sam Hunt, Seinabo Sey, Shura, SOAK, The Vaccines, T-Pain and Years & Years.