Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced the signing of Dave Bayley of the Grammy Awards-nominated Glass Animals (Polydor/Republic Records) to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an expansive, long-term partnership with global music icon The Weeknd, one of the most commercially successful and critically-acclaimed recording artists and songwriters of the last decade. The agreement further builds upon the relationship between Abel Tesfaye p/k/a The Weeknd, and UMG’s Republic Records, which has been his label home and partner since 2012 and will remain his label partner for future recorded music releases.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand owner, marketing and entertainment company and owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, today announced an exclusive global publishing deal to represent the historic song catalog of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley.

El patrimonio de la legendaria superestrella discográfica mexicana y prolífico compositor, Juan Gabriel, ha firmado un acuerdo mundial exclusivo con Virgin Music US Latin y ha ampliado su acuerdo con Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), la división editorial de música líder a nivel mundial de Universal Music Group. Según el nuevo acuerdo, Virgin Music US Latin ahora representará el catálogo posterior a 2008 y las grabaciones futuras de Juan Gabriel, y UMPG representará todo su catálogo icónico a través de un acuerdo editorial global exclusivo y extendido, que unirá la música de Juan Gabriel bajo el techo de Universal Music. 

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.

El acuerdo incluye tanto las canciones en solitario del artista como las de su carrera con The Police.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), today announced the signing of Brazilian DJ Alok to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.

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.

Universal Music Publishing (UMP) China, the China division of a leading, global music publisher, and She Is The Music (SITM), a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music, partnered to launch a Beijing-based all-women songwriting camp, Untagged 2021, comprised of nearly 30 women musicians from nine countries and regions. This marks the nonprofit’s first songwriting camp in Asia.

UMPG has been named Publisher of the Year by ASCAP at the 2021 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. Winning for the third consecutive year, the company was honored for its writers’ success with songs including “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd), “Rockstar” (DaBaby) and “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Drake). Now in 34th year, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards recognizes distinguished songwriters, producers and publishers behind hip-hop, R&B and gospel music’s biggest hits. 

Lil Baby was named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for hits including “Baby,” “The Bigger Picture,” “Emotionally Scarred,” “For the Night” and more. The Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist has been one of the most dominant and critically acclaimed names in rap since his first release in 2017. His 2020 solo album My Turn debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby was also named to Time Magazine’s 2021 “100 Next” List and earlier this month released a collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Durk.