Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publisher, today announced that heavy rock legends Within Temptation have extended their global publishing agreement with the company.
Globally renowned for their dark anthemic music over a career-spanning two decades, eight studio albums and nearly five million records sold, Within Temptation are one of the most successful heavy rock groups worldwide.
With hit songs such as their breakthrough “Ice Queen”, “Faster”, “What Have You Done” “Paradise (What About Us?)” (feat. Tarja) and “The Reckoning” (feat. Jacoby Shaddix), Within Temptation have racked up hundreds-of-millions of streams, and numerous international awards including a World Music award, MTV Europe Music Awards and a Metal Hammer Award.
Known for their electrifying live shows, Within Temptation have headlined all major festivals in Europe - Download, Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Graspop and Woodstock Poland. In 2022, Within Temptation joined forces with Evanescence for the long-awaited Worlds Collide Tour, selling more than 200,000 tickets across Europe’s most iconic venues, including The O2 (London), Accor Arena (Paris), and Ziggo Dome (Amsterdam). They returned to arenas in 2024 with the BLEED OUT Tour, once again selling out major venues and further cementing their status as one of Europe’s most formidable live acts.
Following their latest album Bleed Out, Within Temptation are working on a new studio album that continues to push musical and thematic boundaries with boldness and heart. Within Temptation’s commitment to authenticity, innovation, and emotional connection ensures their place at the forefront of modern rock, not just as musicians, but as storytellers and trailblazers.
Shirin Foroutan, SVP and General Manager, UMPG Europe said: “We are very proud to renew our partnership with Within Temptation. Sharon and Robert continue to write formidable songs that, along with their catalogue, we are privileged to represent. We serve as the caretakers and champions of their songs – and of them as songwriters. Here’s to the future, and to meaningful collaboration.”
Sharon den Adel, Lead Singer and Songwriter of Within Temptation said: “This year Within Temptation will celebrate its 30-year Anniversary and with a lot of brand new music coming up, we are happy to continue working with Universal Publishing as the guardians of our repertoire”.
Martijn Swier, manager of Within Temptation, Endless Music said: “With Within Temptation as the front-runner in their genre and Universal Publishing bringing their knowledge and expertise, we expect to make significant strides with the upcoming new releases on the global stage.”
L-R: Lianne Vos (Sync Manager, UMP Benelux), Robert Westerholt and Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Lotte Sterk (Director, A&R, UMP Benelux), Shirin Foroutan (SVP and General Manager, UMP Europe), Martijn Swier (Manager, Endless Music)
