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Pulitzer Prize Winner Michael Chabon Signs with UMPG

HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 06, 2015) - At Universal Music Publishing Group’s first Storytellers event held at Capitol Studios featuring guest artist Randy Newman, Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, announced company has struck an exclusive, worldwide music publishing deal with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and lyricist Michael Chabon.

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UMP UK Promotes Caroline Elleray, Tope and Gale

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 29, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing has announced a trio of senior executive promotions within its UK A&R team. Effective immediately, Caroline Elleray becomes VP of A&R, Frank Tope becomes Senior Director of A&R and Mark Gale becomes Director of UK A&R / Director of International A&R.

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GRAMMY Winning Producer Jeff Bhasker Signs to UMPG

SANTA MONICA, CA (September 8, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement with Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Jeff Bhasker, it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, UMPG.

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Superstar Sam Hunt Extends Deal with UMPG Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN - Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has extended its exclusive, worldwide representation of hit country singer-songwriter Sam Hunt. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

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UMPG Announces Major New Features in Royalty Online Portal

SANTA MONICA, CA (July 20, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today went live with major new enhancements to Royalty Window http://www.royaltywindow.com, the company’s state-of-the-art online royalty account portal accessed by thousands of songwriters and UMPG publishing partners worldwide.

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UMPG Signs Mexican Pro SACM

Universal Music Publishing Mexico has signed an exclusive publishing administration agreement with SACM (Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México), the Mexican performing rights organization, for the US and Puerto Rico, it was announced today by Yadira Moreno, Managing Director of UMPG México & Central America.

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UMPG Promotes Randi Olsen to SVP

Santa Monica, CA (June 29, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has promoted Randi Olsen to Senior Vice President, Income Tracking and Analytics, it was announced today by Michael J. Sammis, Executive Vice President - Operations & Chief Financial Officer Worldwide, UMPG.

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President of Capitol CMG Publishing Eddie Degarmo to Retire

Santa Monica, CA/Nashville, TN (June 19, 2014) - Music publishing veteran and President of Capitol CMG Publishing (CCMGP) Eddie DeGarmo will retire effective July 31st, 2014, as announced today by Bill Hearn, President/CEO of Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) and Evan Lamberg, President, North America, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Throughout the remainder of the year, DeGarmo will serve in an exclusive advisory role to Hearn, who will oversee, on an interim basis, day-to-day operations of the publishing company with CCMGP SVP Casey McGinty and Brentwood Benson Music Publications SVP Johnathan Crumpton.

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