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.
Primal Scream’s ‘Movin’ On Up’ and ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up (Portishead Remix)’ both soundtrack the Ibiza-based mystery thriller, alongside Rosalia’s ‘Con Altura’ and Aitch’s ‘Taste (Make It Shake)’, co-written by WhyJay.
Universal Music Publishing Group dominated the Super Bowl half time this year, with 12 syncs in national commercials - including spots for Google, Pepsi, Doritos, Michelob Ultra, Audi and more. In addition, UMPG artist J Balvin turned in an incredible half time live performance.
Dolby have released a selection of long form videos giving a behind the scenes glimpse of the songwriting process of some of the biggest artists in the world. The Dolby Atmos Music series features two UMPG writers – Coldplay and J Balvin.
Watch a father and daughter duo drum along to ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ in the 'Book of Dreams' Christmas ad.
UMPG artists feature in this year’s BFI London Film Festival , dotted around soundtracks and as the subject of films.
