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UMPG signs Richard Ashcroft to global admin deal

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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. 

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Mike McCormack on current co-writing trends for Music Week

Following the revelation that for the first time since Music Week's annual co-writing survey was first published in 2016 the number of writers behind the UK’s biggest hits has actually fallen, UMPG MD Mike McCormack spoke to Music Week about the latest in co-writing trends. 

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UMPG songwriters win at 2020 Ivor Novello Awards

Steve Mac, Little Simz and the Euphoria soundtrack (composed by Labrinth) were among the winners at this year’s Ivor Novello awards. The winners were announced in a virtual ceremony on Matt Wilkinson’s Apple Music show. 

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ionnalee (iamamiwhoami) announces KONSERT live stream

Swedish independent multimedia artist, songwriter, producer and director ionnalee (Jonna Lee of iamamiwhoami) will present her latest live digital installation KONSERT on September 2, 2020, following the cancellation of her headline world tour. 
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