Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publisher, today announced the signing of buzzing global talent The Marías to an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement. Known for their dreamy fusion of alternative, psychedelic rock, jazz and Latin, the Latin GRAMMY-nominated band is comprised of Atlanta-raised María Zardoya, Los Angeles native Josh Conway, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys.
We are delighted to celebrate all our nominees for the 2025 Latin Grammys! UMPG have a total of 65 nominations across 32 categories.
Nicolle Horbath is a singer-songwriter known for her amazing storytelling and Latin inspired melodies. She was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Singer-Songwriter Album at the 2024 Latin Grammys. Her project is all about joy, rhythm and good vibes!
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has honored Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) with the prestigious Premio ASCAP 2025 / Latin ASCAP Award 2025 as Publisher of the Year. This marks the third consecutive year that UMPG has received the honor. The Latin ASCAP Awards 2025 are an esteemed annual event that celebrates the most notable Latin songs of the year.
In Miami, UMPG partnered with She is the Music to host a three-day wellness and songwriting retreat (March 17-19) at Mindful Music Lab, led by wellness and music expert Brittany Berger. Designed as a safe and supportive space for female artists, songwriters, and producers, the event filled a gap often missing in traditional music sessions - fostering both collaboration and community.
UMPG is proud to welcome OG Flamez to the family. OG Flamez is an amazing producer known for his work in reggaeton, pop, and regional Mexican music. He has worked with artists like Robi, Jay Wheeler, Kris R., Carin Leon, Ryan Castro, Alejo, and more.
UMPG celebrated outstanding success at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, representing 15 of Sunday night's Grammy Award winners, who garnered trophies across 19 genre-diverse categories, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. In addition, UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson received the Recording Academy’s 2025 Industry Icon Award, recognizing her transformative leadership and impact on the music industry.
UMPG artist & writer Alvaro Diaz has been awarded the No. 1 spot in Rolling Stone’s Latin Albums of the Year for his latest album ‘Sayonara’.
We had a wonderful week in Miami for the 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards. We are so proud of our team of songwriters, artists, and producers for all their nominations and wins. UMPG Latin participated in 84 nominations across 58 categories, including participation in 5/10 for Record of the Year, 6/10 for Album of the Year, and 4/10 for Song of the Year. We won 14 awards that included but were not limited to Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Engineered Album, Best Pop Song, Best Rock Album, Best Singer-Songwriter Album, and more.
For the 67th GRAMMY Awards nominations, UMPG songwriters, artists, producers and composers earned a record 111 nominations spanning 51 categories! Across genres, our talent contributed to many of this year’s most influential and culturally significant songs.