Continuing Music Week's celebration of female executives across the industry, in place of the Music Week Women In Music Award, they've shared a three-part series of shout-outs, featuring a number of incredible UMPG staff. 

The shout-outs celebrate executives who deserve recognition for their achievements and efforts over the past 12 months.

Read the shout-outs below and check them out on the Music Week Website in parts 1, 2 and 3.  

Áine Tennyson, Producer, Production Music UK

"I'd like to shout-out Áine for her amazing producing skills and being a leader in the first 100% female-made album that Universal Production Music has released."

Colette Goodfellow, A&R Creative Manager

"Colette Goodfellow is integral to the success of her writers and artists, during lockdown initiated sending notes to UMPG UK writers encouraging remote writing sessions, beats for artists and writers, toplines for producers and to consider revisiting old tracks, alongside championing her songwriters, notably recent signings Rina Sawayama and Griff."

Elizabeth Troughton, International A&R Manager

"Elizabeth Troughton was responsible for getting Lewis Capaldi and Jamie N Commons to write together alongside Jamie Hartman which led to the enormous Ivor-nominated single Hold Me While You Wait. She has a relentless drive and commitment on behalf of her writers - this is the first of many successes."

Ester Krausova, Director, Quality Insurance - Global Technology

"Ester Krausova lead the incredible business intelligence team in providing a world of data analytics tools to UMPG staff globally. Ester leads from the front, inspiring all of those around her and is a shining example of what hard work, endeavour can achieve in music."

Helen Papaleontiou, Head of Samples & Infringements

"Helen Papaleontiou has transformed how UMPGUK approaches sampling. Really collaborating with songwriters to clear samples, often under high pressure achieving the right outcomes when others want to use their songs. Commercially-savvy, has fantastic music taste, deep industry knowledge and good judgment - and is an excellent person all round!"

Jane Carter, MD, Production Music UK

"Jane Carter consistently pioneers the work of up and coming composers. Encouraging women within her teams to be present on progressive platforms, leading a campaign at UPM [Universal Production Music] to increase the presence of female composers, recruiting female composers from around the world to feature on the UPM female-only album, 100% Her."

Lucy Intallura, Director, Royalty & Client Services - Global Technology

"Lucy Intallura lead the incredible project team to deliver UMPG Window and App this year - our new leading portal for songwriters and clients. Lucy demonstrates such an incredible work ethic, will to win and her knowledge of music publishing is immense."

Sureeta Nayyar, Senior US International A&R Manager

"Sureeta Nayyar, Senior US International A&R Manager, was mentioned in Music Week's Women In Music Awards 2020 'Shout-out To My Execs' feature. As well as establishing Nightshift globally - leading to multiple placements for UMPG writers - Sureeta has been integral in the setup of UMPG UK's task force team, linking up the UK and US. She also represents one of UMPG's hottest artists, Burna Boy."

Suzanne Carey, Head of Licensing

"Suzanne Carey leads a team of licensing executives and has successfully negotiated many high profile deals including the recent Creative Circle award winning Ovarian Cancer ad featuring I Will Survive. Currently in her 12th year at UMPGUK, Suz has helped shape best practices across the sync business industry-wide."

Tara Harding, Senior Marketing Manager

"Tara Harding, acting head of marketing has made an outstanding contribution, while the equally impressive Alice Greaves takes maternity leave. Diligent and creative, maintaining UMPG’s rosters social presence during lockdown, adding extra dimensions to our artists, writers and composer’s profile through hard work - always with natural charm and genuine enthusiasm."

Congratulations from everyone at Universal Music Publishing.

Alongside the Women In Music Awards, we are, as always, celebrating all of our women in music at UMPG.

Photo taken pre-March 2020, prior to social distancing measures.