The family of Irving Berlin, in conjunction with his publishers Concord Music (North America) and Universal Music Publishing Group (rest of World), today announced the launch of a new website to honour the seminal musician in celebration of his 130th birthday. Created to pay tribute to Irving Berlin’s life and legendary works, this is the first time a dedicated digital resource has existed online for the man epitomized by Jerome Kern's famous maxim: "Irving Berlin has no place in American music - he is American music."

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), and Disney Music Publishing (DMP), the music publishing arm of The Disney Music Group (DMG), today announced a new agreement that expands the territories in which UMPG will administer DMP’s catalogues to include the United Kingdom, Ireland, continental Europe, as well as Israel and countries in Africa and the Caribbean.  

Dua Lipa (Tap Publishing) lands five nominations for The Brits – a record for a female artist and the most for any artist in 2018. UMPG writers received 23 nominations in total and Steve Mac will pick up The BRIT Award for Best British Producer.

Universal Publishing Production Music (UPPM), the world’s leading production music company, today announced that Jane Carter has been appointed Managing Director in the U.K. for Universal Production Music and Focus Music. She succeeds John Clifford, who previously served in the role.

Nilufer Yanya, Rex Orange County and Tom Walker have been included on BBC's Sound of 2018 longlist which has been released today.

Today marks 30 years since the original release of The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s classic Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’. Since its original release in the eighties 'Fairytale of New York' has become one of the most loved Christmas pop songs of all time and has made an appearance in the Top 20 every year since 2005. It has sold over a million copies, is the most played Christmas song of the century (PPL, 2011) and frequently tops polls for people’s favourite Christmas songs of all time. 

This week, UMPG Global Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson spoke at the prestigious Glamour 2017 Women of the Year Live Summit.

Universal Music Publishing are proud to announce the signing of artists and composers Solomon Grey.

At the second Music Business Worldwide awards held last night, Universal Music Publishing Group artists and team took home four awards. Caroline Elleray was honoured with the Sir George Martin award, Steve Mac took home 'Songwriter of the Year' and 'Producer of the Year' while the company as a whole won 'Publisher of the Year.'

Fatboy Slim has been announced as music director for Julien Temple’s upcoming documentary ‘Ibiza – The Silent Movie’. Also known as Norman Cook, the legendary DJ will curate a selection of his own and other producer’s work.