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.
Daughter’s ‘Youth’ serves as an emotive soundtrack to ITV4’s trailer for the Tour de France 2012. ITV4 will have extensive coverage of the event, which covers a distance of over 2,000 miles and attracts riders and teams from across the globe.
Click through to watch Daughter performing ‘Youth’ at London’s St Giles in the Fields Church.
With London 2012 now just weeks away, British Airways has just launched its Olympic advert campaign for the UK & Ireland as anticipation builds ahead of the games. Showcasing the capital’s landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, the Shard and an East End market, a BA plane rolls though central London before arriving at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.
Click through to watch the advert in full.
Following the 5* reaction to the title track ‘Ill Manors’ the feature length debut of musician Plan B (aka Ben Drew) is out now. It’s an explosive, unique crime thriller, narratively linked through original music from Plan B himself. The film has been described as groundbreaking, visually stunning and a gripping experience, laced with street-wise humour. Ben Drew both wrote and directed the film, which stars award-winning Four Lions actor Riz Ahmed.
The Killers have covered The Raspberries’ classic ‘Go All the Way’ for Tim Burton’s new film 'Dark Shadows'. Click through to watch the trailer.
The most high profile technology launch of 2012 so far is soundtracked by Alex Clare’s ‘Too Close’ - sparking an incredible amount of interest in the track around the globe.
Adidas have launched their biggest ever UK ad campaign ‘Take The Stage’ in conjunction with the London 2012 Olympics, featuring a stellar cast - and Wretch 32 provides the soundtrack.
Theme Park have landed a major US sync before the release of their debut album. 'Wax' was their very first indie UK release and featured in the ABC’s hit US TV series on 5th April. Click through to watch an acoustic performance of Wax for the ‘Line of Best Fit’ sessions.
Florence Welch and co-writing machine member Isa Summers have written the end title song, ‘Breath of Life’, for Universal Pictures’ forthcoming major summer release ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’, starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron.
Rae Morris’ ‘Don’t Go’ closed last night’s Skins grand finale. After a number of the Skins production and music team were invited to Rae's show at the Barfly she was asked to write and perform a track especially for the last scene of this series. Click through to watch Rae performing 'Don't Go.'
Dog is Dead ‘Two Devils’ has been chosen as the soundtrack to Holiday Inn’s latest ad campaign featuring four times World BMX champion Shanaze Reade, to promote its sponsorship of the 2012 Olympics.