Universal Music Publishing’s Film & TV Department creates opportunities for and licenses our catalogue of songs to film, television, advertising, computer games and stage productions: what is often referred to as ‘synchronisation’. We work closely with each writer to support their creative endeavours and both promote and protect their music at every stage of their career. The UK office has a 12 strong Film & TV team working alongside similar specialist departments in our offices around the world. Covering everything from a song’s first play on UK TV to a major US hit series or scoring original film music, we always treat every use of our artists’ music with equal importance.
'Made In Chelsea' isn’t just about love, heartbreak and drama in West London – it’s also about the music! Universal Music Publishing signings helped compose over 25 songs used in Series 7 of the hit e4 show, ranging from buzz worthy up and comers such as Raleigh Ritchie, Saint Raymond and Kimberly Anne to established acts such as Franz Ferdinand and Klaxons.
Raleigh Ritchie 'Stronger Than Ever' soundtracks ITV's trailer for their new channel Encore.
Launching the new ‘Shine’ #LiveColourful campaign, Bulmers have unveiled a kaleidoscopic new advert to promote their range of ciders in the run-up to summer.
Alanis Morissette’s seminal studio album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ has re-entered the album Top 40 UK album charts after featuring in BBC2 comedy series ‘The Trip to Italy.’ The show sees Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip round Italy on the premise of reviewing restaurants, but the food plays second fiddle to the crackling comic dialogue thrown back and forth between the pair.
Online fashion store Very.co.uk have kicked-off their ad summer campaign, and recent Universal Music Publishing signing Tourist provides the suitably summery vibes with his funky, dance-inducing track ‘Placid Acid’.
As part of their ‘Wonderful Everyday’ campaign, iconic Swedish furniture designer IKEA have launched a new advert promoting their range of products for the busiest room in the house: the kitchen. The ad is soundtracked by Electric Guests’ suitably busy and sparklingly uplifting ‘This Head I Hold’.
To promote their new range of granola cereals Kellogg’s Special K have released a new ad featuring Laura Mvula’s ‘Green Garden’.
French fashion and perfume designer Thierry Mugler has launched a new campaign promoting his latest fragrance ‘Alien’, powerfully soundtracked by Sigur Rós - ‘Brennisteinn’.
Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots and Aaron Paul are the ensemble cast in the feature adaptation of Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel ‘A Long Way Down’. The film’s soundtrack includes music UMP writers Daughter, Alabama Shakes, The Irrepressibles, Bee Gees and Gloria Gaynor’s classic ‘I Will Survive’ written by Freddie Perrin and Dino Fekaris.
Coca Cola Light have launched a global ad campaign ‘Choose Love Over Like’ – featuring John Newman’s worldwide smash hit single ‘Love Me Again’ – a track co-written by award-winning UMPG songwriter Steve Booker.