Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that Italian producer trio Meduza have been signed to an exclusive global publishing agreement.

Over the past few weeks, UMPG has continued to build its roster remotely, with a number of new songwriters signing via Zoom. 

A message from Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, to UMPG songwriters, clients, partners and friends.

As musicians are adjusting to the current climate, and a new way of reaching fans with live music, we’re seeing a rise in live stream shows. Everyone from Elton John to Maisie Peters, Chris Martin to Whenyoung, is treating music lovers to a new breed of live concert – from their home to yours.   

Jody Gerson will receive the Abe Olman publisher award at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. The Abe Olman publisher award, which is named after one of the founders of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is given out each year to a music publisher “who has had a substantial number of songs that have become world-renowned and has furthered the careers and successes of a great number of songwriters.”

In the run up to International Women's Day, and during Women's History Month, PRS for Music unveiled the 100 Women Changing Music list, featuring a number of UMPG writers, including Adele, Lily Allen, Dua Lipa (TaP Music), Annie Lennox, Jin Jin and more. 

The Pogues frontman will be the subject of ‘Shane’ - directed by Julien Temple and produced by Johnny Depp.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today unveiled UMPG Window, a next-generation royalty portal that provides UMPG songwriters and clients with instant access to clear, complete and real-time earnings and data. The UMPG Window app can be installed on iOS and Android platforms.

Universal Music Publishing Group is proud to announce it has acquired Perfect Songs.

Universal Music Publishing have been confirmed as finalists in 3 categories at the 2020 Music Week Awards.