The nominations for this year’s Ivor Novello awards have been announced, with UMPG representing 15 songwriters nominated across eight categories. 

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.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publishing company, today announced the launch of its Israel division, UMPG Israel, with the office open effective immediately. UMPG will be the only major music publishing company with an office there, providing dedicated on-the-ground support for its world-class roster of songwriters, and will discover, sign and develop Israeli music creators.

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.

AMLOR Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing UK today announced a long-term publishing agreement with songwriter and artist Jack Savoretti. This is the first new signing by AMLOR since beginning a global sub-publishing partnership with Universal Music Publishing UK. 

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

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter/artist Tommy Brown has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing deal.

Following Griff's Rising Star win the 2021 BRITs nominations have been announced, with UMPG represented in 9 of the 10 categories.