Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global music publishing division, today announced the acquisition of Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. This landmark agreement encompasses more than 600 copyrights spanning 60 years, from 1962’s cultural milestone “Blowin’ In The Wind” to this year’s epic “Murder Most Foul.” 

Continuing Music Week's celebration of female executives across the industry, in place of the Music Week Women In Music Award, they've shared a three-part series of shout-outs, featuring a number of incredible UMPG staff. 

The Roxette member and songwriter is one of just 18 songwriters who are the sole writers of three or more No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Billboard's list celebrates songwriters with the most No.1 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 - written entirely by them. The list dates from the launch of the Hot 100 in August 1958 to this week's Hot 100 (dated October 31st 2020). Per Gessle takes a place on the list as the sole writer on Roxette's 'The Look' (1989)', 'It Must Have Been Love' (1990) and 'Joyride' (1991).

Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar, one of music’s biggest global superstars and among the most influential voices of a generation, has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).

Steve Mac, Bastille's Dan Smith, The xx's Romy Madley Croft and Chvrches are among the winners at the virtual ASCAP London Music Awards 2020.

Jackie Alway OBE, EVP, International Legal & Industry Affairs at Universal Music Publishing Group, is one of 24 names on this year's Music Week Women In Music Roll of Honour - a list which celebrates female executives across the industry. 

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Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that iconic singer-songwriter and The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft has been signed to an exclusive, global administration deal. 

Harry Gregson-Williams, Modern English, Van Morrison, and Gian Franco and Gian Piero Reverberi were also awarded at the virtual BMI London Awards. 

On the newest episode of the 'And The Writer Is...' UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson sits down with Ross Golan & Joe London to discuss her incredible journey in the music industry. 

After being named Songwriter of the Year at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, Steve Mac caught up with Music Business Worldwide to talk them through his five golden rules of songwriting.