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.

Griff has been named 2021's BRITs Rising Star, supported by BBC Radio 1. UMPG's Rina Sawayama was also shortlisted for the award. 

For the 2021 Grammy Awards, UMPG represents 18 winning songwriters/artists across 19 categories.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), in collaboration with dance music publisher Organized Chaos, announced it has signed prolific Xenomania songwriter Tim Powell to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that rising singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.