The 63rd Ivor Novello Awards honoured UMPG writers Shane MacGowan and Steve Mac. Shane MacGowan was presented with The Ivors Inspiration Award – in recognition of the power of his songwriting to inspire the creative talents of others. Steve Mac won the award for PRS For Music Most Performed Work, for co-writing Ed Sheeran's ‘Shape Of You'. 

Billboard has released it’s 2018 International Power Players list which includes Universal Music Publishing’s very own Mike McCormack and Jackie Alway.

Artists and writers signed to Universal Music Publishing have received 5 nominations for the 63rd Ivor Novello awards. Steve Mac, Benny Blanco, Dan Jones, Benjamin Wallfisch and Daughter have been nominated in a variety of categories. 

Universal Music Publishing Group was named Publisher of the Year at the 35th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. The company’s songwriters contributed to 22 of ASCAP’s Most Performed Pop Songs of 2017. Special honours were given to Steve Mac who was awarded Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for “Shape Of You.” Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” was awarded Most Streamed Song of the Year.

Keynvor is a new project from Mercury KX in collaboration with artist Sebastian Plano. The Keynvor campaign, which comes in association with Havas London and Sharp’s Brewery Atlantic Pale Ale, will be funding its own Ocean conservation through the release of a new single ‘Preservation’.

Universal Music Publishing are proud to announce the signing of Hackney-born producer Jay Weathers.

Seinabo Sey has announced her new single 'I Owe You Nothing' and accompanying b-side 'Remember ft. Jacob Banks' both are out now. This announcement marks Seinabo Sey's first new music in over two years since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album 'Pretend' in 2015.

Dua Lipa picked up two BRIT Awards last night when she won 'Best British Female Solo Artist' and 'British Breakthrough Act'. Steve Mac won the award for 'Best British Producer' whilst Harry Styles won 'Best British Artist Video' for ‘Sign Of The Times'.

Today the laureates of the Polar Music Prize 2018 was announced and it's awarded to Metallica.

SANTA MONICA – February 8, 2018 – UMPG, today announced a global administration deal with legendary songwriter-singer Carly Simon. The agreement covers Simon’s acclaimed catalogue, as well all musical compositions controlled by her publishing companies, C’est Music and Quakenbush Music Ltd.