Universal Music Publishing has several songs featured in the new Richard Curtis film ‘About Time’, including tracks from Tatu, Sugababes, Ashanti, The Killers, Kelly Rowland, The Cure and Groove Armada.
Film, TV & Media
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.
Sigur Rós for 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'
Sigur Rós ‘Brennisteinn’ features in the cinematic trailer for the forthcoming historical action video game ‘Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag’.
UMP syncs for 'Kick Ass 2'
Songs from several Universal Music Publishing writers feature in the film ‘Kick-Ass 2’, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jim Carrey, and directed by Jeff Wadlow.
Jessie Ware 'Wildest Moments' for Durex
Jessie Ware’s ‘Wildest Moments’ from her debut album ‘Devotion’ features in the new Durex campaign.
'Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa'
At long last Alan Partridge finally reaches the big screen in ‘Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa’, directed by Declan Lowney ('Father Ted', 'Moone') and penned by Armando Iannucci’s writing team. Universal Music Publishing has several songs featured as part of the soundtrack.
UMP syncs for the 'The World's End'
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg have teamed up for the third time for British comedy ‘The World’s End’ (Universal Pictures). The film boasts a nostalgic soundtrack of ‘80s and ‘90s music including Universal Music Publishing artists Pulp, The Beautiful South, Primal Scream, Suede 808 State and The Housemartins.
'Trap for Cinderella' soundtrack
Universal Music Publishing have music supervised the soundtrack to new cult Brit flick ‘Trap for Cinderella’ – set to be released in the UK on 12th July. The film features a compelling soundtrack from critically acclaimed artists and writers signed to UMP including Crystal Fighters, James Blake, The Chemical Brothers, Joker ft. Jessie Ware, Crystal Castles, Cassius, Peter Sarstedt and Pauline Croze, alongside Nouvelle Vague’s brilliant cover of Joy Division’s classic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’.
Rachel Zeffira for Skins Season 7 Trailer
The beautifully haunting title track from Rachel Zeffira’s solo album ‘The Deserters’ provides the soundtrack to the trailer for the seventh and final series of Skins. The artfully shot trailer – under the strapline ‘Time Changes Everyone’ - gives very little away of what fans can expect in the final instalment of E4’s hit series, but will doubtless continue its quest to challenge and surprise with hard-hitting and often controversial storylines.
Making 'Over The Love' for 'The Great Gatsby'
A new video from Jay Z’s ‘Life & Times’ website takes an exclusive look at the making of Florence + The Machine's ‘Over The Love’ - written for ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack.
Crystal Fighters for M&S 'Make Today Delicious'
Crystal Fighters ‘Plage’ provides the soundtrack for the latest Marks and Spencer food advert, voiced by actress Anna Friel.