Universal Music Publishing artists have featured in several end of year lists highlighting new talent for 2013, including AlunaGeorge, Laura Mvula, Disclosure, Gabrielle Aplin and Rascals.

This Christmas marked 25 years since the original release of The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s classic Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’. To celebrate this anniversary the single was re-released on December 3rd in two formats with new cover art. 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. Last year music licensing body PPL announced it as the most-played Christmas song of the century, and it has now sold over a million copies in the UK.

'Maxinquaye' still manages to retain its power; years later, it can still sound haunting, disturbing, and surprising after countless spins. It's an album that exists outside of time and outside of trends, a record whose clanking rhythms, tape haze, murmured vocals, shards of noise, reversed gender roles, alt-rock asides, and soul samplings create a ghostly netherworld fused with seductive menace and paranoia.

Featuring vocals from Martina Topley-Bird as well as Tricky, an innovative use of samples and a stunning Public Enemy cover, 'Maxinquaye' is a landmark album.

Rachel Zeffira of Cat’s Eyes releases her debut solo album ‘The Deserters' today via RAF Records.  The album was written and produced entirely by Rachel and was recorded at Miloco’s The Pool and Abbey Road Studios alongside engineer Ben Thackeray. The recordings feature members of TOY and S.C.U.M’s drummer Melissa Rigby.

Speaking to NME about the record she said, "I wanted to stay true to myself. It's my own album. I'm producing it... I just wanted it to be my own honest thing."

The album has been praised by The Guardian who call it, "a gorgeously immersive album" and "a truly magical affair".

The nominations for the 55th annual Grammy Awards have been announced and artists signed to Universal Music Publishing UK received an impressive 19 nominations. Mumford & Sons have been nominated for a magnificent six Grammys, equalling the most nominations, including Album Of The Year for ‘Babel’ and Best Rock Song for ‘I Will Wait’

The Killers have unveiled their Christmas single for this year ‘I Feel It In My Bones’. This is their seventh consecutive festive single, and all profits will be donated to AIDS charity (RED). The track features vocals from musician Ryan Pardey, who also used to manage the band. Pardey stars in the song's brilliant video as a homicidal Santa on a motorbike hunting down the unfortunate band members as they sleep.

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This week sees a flurry of new releases from UMPG artists, as Mumford & Sons, Florence + The Machine, Chase and Status, Plan B, Angel and Mika all release new singles.

Olly Murs releases his third studio album today ‘Right Place Right Time’. The album goes from the confident swagger of ‘Troublemaker’ and ‘Loud and Clear’, via the anthemic ‘Army of Two’ to the piano led 'One Of These Days’ and the tender romance of ‘Sliding Doors’. The first single from the album - 'Troublemaker’ featuring Flo Rida - was released last week and went straight to the top of the singles chart.

Example releases his fourth studio album ‘The Evolution of Man’ today. The album has already spawned a No. 2 single with ‘Say Nothing’, whilst second single ‘Close Enemies’ has been receiving heavy support from Radio 1. In a departure from his last album ‘Playing in the Shadows’, 'The Evolution of Man' embraces a more rock-driven sound, with Graham Coxon playing guitar on several tracks.

Coldplay are set to release their first ever concert film ‘Live 2012’ on Monday 19th November. In advance of the DVD release, cinemas in over 50 countries around the world will be premiering the film as a special one-off screening on Tuesday 13th November.

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