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UMPG signs sibling rock band Infinity Song to a global publishing deal

UMPG are thrilled to announce that sibling rock band Infinity Song have signed to a global publishing deal. 

Raised on classical, gospel, jazz, R&B, and their father's original compositions, they were also trained in music production and songwriting by their father. Infinity Song started their journey in Detroit, MI where they performed, from early ages, with several children’s choirs founded by their parents.

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UMPG signs legendary singer-songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens to exclusive, global administration agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group today announced that one of the UK’s most influential songwriters, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, has signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement. Inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is responsible for some of the most beloved and enduring songs in the canon of popular music.

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Statement from UMPG on TikTok

TikTok is removing UMPG songs because there is no license in place. As always, UMPG will only support partners that value songwriters, artists and your songs. We have a long history of successfully fighting for our songwriters and will continue to do so.

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An Open Letter to UMPG Songwriters

Dear UMPG Family: 

We are reaching out to trusted and valued partners throughout the globe to inform you that, despite our good faith efforts over the last several months, we are at an impasse in reaching a licensing agreement with TikTok and our current agreement ends tomorrow.

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UMPG signs rising songwriter / producer Danny L Harle to exclusive, global administration agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the leading, global publishing division of Universal Music Group, today announced that buzzing British producer, songwriter and composer Danny L Harle has been signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement.

Fast-rising talent Harle has been making waves across music, having most recently co-written and co-produced Dua Lipa’s brand new hit “Houdini,” her highest debuting single on Billboard 100 to date. In just weeks since release, the song reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, #2 on UK Singles, peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has more than 68 million Spotify streams. On top of this, Harle received his first Grammy nomination with long term collaborator Caroline Polachek’s on her second album, ‘Desire, I want To Turn Into You’ which he co-executively produced.

 
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Shane MacGowan: 25 December 1957 - 30 November 2023

Remembering Shane MacGowan - one of the world's most iconic songwriters. 

Emerging from the London punk scene, Shane is best known as the founder and lead singer/songwriter of the Pogues – a stalwart of the scene who mixed the spirit of punk with Irish folk music to create some of the most enduring songs of the 1980s. 

The Pogues achieved their biggest commercial success with the album ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’. The album included the single ‘Fairytale of New York’ with Kirsty MacColl, which peaked at No. 2 on the UK singles chart and has gone on to top many polls as the greatest Christmas song of all time.

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