Today Timbuktu's new album 'Du Gamla Du Nya', his first since 2014, has landed.

Universal Music Publishing (UMP) China, the China division of a leading, global music publisher, and She Is The Music (SITM), a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music, partnered to launch a Beijing-based all-women songwriting camp, Untagged 2021, comprised of nearly 30 women musicians from nine countries and regions. This marks the nonprofit’s first songwriting camp in Asia.

ABBA's 1992 greatest hits collection 'Gold' is officially the longest-reigning album on the UK Top 100.

UMPG has been named Publisher of the Year by ASCAP at the 2021 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. Winning for the third consecutive year, the company was honored for its writers’ success with songs including “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd), “Rockstar” (DaBaby) and “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Drake). Now in 34th year, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards recognizes distinguished songwriters, producers and publishers behind hip-hop, R&B and gospel music’s biggest hits. 

Lil Baby was named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for hits including “Baby,” “The Bigger Picture,” “Emotionally Scarred,” “For the Night” and more. The Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist has been one of the most dominant and critically acclaimed names in rap since his first release in 2017. His 2020 solo album My Turn debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby was also named to Time Magazine’s 2021 “100 Next” List and earlier this month released a collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Durk.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with rising star Clairo (FADER Label/Republic Records). A viral success story, 22-year-old Claire Cottrill – artist name Clairo – is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

Off The Meds (Carli), Zikai and Salvatore Ganacci were among the winners at this year's Swedish Grammys.

"I wanted to create a little paradise for Black girls, where everything's okay and nothing is a problem" - Seinabo Sey
On June 4th, Seinabo Sey releases her 'Sweet Life' EP, the perfect soundtrack to your 2021.

Agnes returns with the release of her second single from her upcoming album. The single is called "24 Hours" and is like previous singles produced by Vargas & Lagola.

On April 27th it was exactly 10 years ago, Swedish pop star Veronica Maggio released the album Satan i gatan.

Dua Lipa (Tap Music), Harry Styles, Griff, Taylor Swift & more were among the winners at the 41st BRIT awards.