Swedish independent multimedia artist, songwriter, producer and director ionnalee (Jonna Lee of iamamiwhoami) will present her latest live digital installation KONSERT on September 2, 2020, following the cancellation of her headline world tour. 

'Maintain distance. Maintain community' is an animation-led execution which explores what physical distancing looks like and means around the world, and highlights our similarities, differences and connections across continents and cultures. The video uses Rae Morris' 'Someone Out There' to compliment the animations. 

Photo credit: Jai Lennard

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that Brandi Carlile, a multi-Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/performer/producer, and Tim and Phil Hanseroth, Grammy Award-winning songwriters/musicians, have been signed to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement.

Songs by UMPG writers Dan Smith and Fred and were also among the winners.  

Saban Music Group (SMG), a music company backed by worldwide entertainment industry pioneer Haim Saban, announced an exclusive, global administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that Joe Fang has been named as the company’s first-ever Managing Director, China, effective immediately. Based in Beijing, Fang reports to Andrew Jenkins, President, Australia and Asia Pacific Region, UMPG. In his new role, Fang is responsible for the development of UMPG China at its new headquarters in Beijing. He will oversee business strategy and growth of the company’s Chinese language roster in a booming market. He will lead the development of UMPG Hong Kong as the region’s leading music publisher. Under Fang’s leadership, the UMPG China team will work closely with Universal Music Group in China, as well as with local partners to develop cornerstones for the Chinese music industry in a brand-new era.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publisher, today announced that breakout success story Surfaces have been signed to an exclusive, global co-publishing agreement. Based out of Texas, the duo is made up of Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki and is signed to 10K Projects. Represented by management team Homemade Projects, Surfaces has more than 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has been praised for its genre-bending, feel-good music and are hugely popular on TikTok.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today unveiled UMPG Music Solutions, combining its worldwide networks of sync and custom music offerings for film, television and advertising. 

A message from Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, to UMPG songwriters, clients, partners and friends.

Jody Gerson will receive the Abe Olman publisher award at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. The Abe Olman publisher award, which is named after one of the founders of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is given out each year to a music publisher “who has had a substantial number of songs that have become world-renowned and has furthered the careers and successes of a great number of songwriters.”