Adele made history last night by winning the Oscar for 'Best Original Song' for the James Bond theme ‘Skyfall’ - the first time a James Bond theme has ever won an Oscar. An emotional Adele said it was "amazing" to win the award for the song, which earlier in the evening she'd performed backed by a full orchestra and choir.
Artists signed to Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia won five Grammis at the Awards last night in Stockholm.
Universal Music Publishing is proud to announce the signing of an exclusive worldwide deal for the entire Billy Joel catalogue, including the hit songs ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘Tell Her About It’, ‘Just the Way You Are’ and 'We Didn’t Start the Fire’. Since having his first chart and sales success in the early 1970s, Billy Joel has remained one of the world's most popular artists.
K-Pop's Platinum selling superstars Girls' Generation returned on 1st January with their new album ‘I Got A Boy’ (SM Entertainment / Universal Music). The album includes the smash hit title track, co-written by Dsign Music's Anne Judith Wik with UMPG writer colleagues Will Simms and Sarah Lundbäck (The Kennel / UMPG).
Globally renowned progressive house DJ and producer Alesso, signed through Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records, has risen through the EDM ranks with support from the likes of Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto, Sander van Doorn and Kaskade.
The US digital release of ‘Years’ feat. Matthew Koma is scheduled for 12th February and will include the previously unreleased Hard Rock Sofa Remix. ‘Years’ has now had over 7 million total YouTube plays, and is also featured in the official trailer for Ultra Music Festival.
Numerous UMP artists and writers have been nominated in the Swedish Grammis Awards 2013, including Swedish House Mafia, Miike Snow, El Perro Del Mar and more. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 20th February.
UMP writers have notched up more international success with Mandopop group Super Junior M. Dsign Music’s Martin Mulholland and Nermin Harambasic wrote the band’s new single ‘Breakdown’ – which debuted on the Billboard’s World Chart at No. 1 on 21 January 2013.
Swedish House Mafia’s final single as a trio ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ has now sold over 3 million copies globally – achieving multiple Platinum status in several countries. The hit single reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making Swedish House Mafia the first Swedish act since 1998 to have a Top 10 US Billboard Hit. The track has been a global smash – reaching No. 1 in the UK, Australia and Sweden, and entering the Top 5 in many other countries.