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UMPG named Publisher of the Year at Annual ASCAP Pop Awards

Universal Music Publishing Group was named Publisher of the Year at the 35th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. The company’s songwriters contributed to 22 of ASCAP’s Most Performed Pop Songs of 2017. Special honours were given to Steve Mac who was awarded Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for “Shape Of You.” Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” was awarded Most Streamed Song of the Year.

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GRANT - 'Waterline'

Swedish pop phenomenon GRANT released her debut single 'Waterline' in 2017, which she now follows up with second single 'Wicked'. 

 
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Seinabo Sey - new single 'I Owe You Nothing / Remember'

Seinabo Sey has announced her new single 'I Owe You Nothing' and accompanying b-side 'Remember ft. Jacob Banks' both are out now. This announcement marks Seinabo Sey's first new music in over two years since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album 'Pretend' in 2015.
 
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Kenneth Gärdestad 1948-2018

Legendary lyricist Kenneth Gärdestad has sadly passed away at the age of 69 following his battle with latent lymphoma and cancer.
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Vargas & Lagola - most popular Swedish songwriters of 2017

Vargas & Lagola (Vincent Pontare & Salem Al Fakir) tops Musikförläggarna's (The Swedish Music Publishers Association) list over the writers behind the most popular Swedish songs of 2017, based on stats from the official singles chart.
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