12 songs from UMPG artists and writers feature in the soundtrack for Season 3 of FX's award-winning television series The Bear. 

A new HBO Original Documentary series on STAX Records captures how an underdog record label launched a movement and superstar musicians like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding, pioneering the Memphis soul sound that electrified the world.

“What The World Needs Now Is Love” (with music and lyrics by UMPG writers Burt Bacharach and Hal David) soundtracks the trailer to the upcoming Warner Bros film Joker: Folie à Deux.

A brand new documentary film ‘The Beach Boys’, from Walt Disney Studios, launches on Disney Plus on 24th May. The film is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations.

Since its release two decades ago, the infectious riff from The White Stripes - “Seven Nation Army” has become a global sports stadium anthem. The song, which was the lead single from the band's 2003 album 'Elephant', has been adopted by fans of sports teams from around the world.

This year’s Super Bowl saw an impressive 18 commercials for high profile brands featuring songs penned by Universal Music Publishing Group writers. Highlights include spots for Volkswagen, Budweiser and Microsoft, and peeks at new films including "Bob Marley: One Love" and Stephen Schwartz's "Wicked". Featured UMPG writers include Ice Spice, Neil Diamond, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, INXS and more. 

Lana Del Rey has released an exquisite version of Irving Berlin’s classic song 'Blue Skies'. The song features in new Apple TV period drama The New Look, starring Juliette Binoche and Ben Mendelsohn.

The UMPG sync team licensed the music for a host of festive adverts this year, including spots for Coca-Cola, Toyota, Walmart, Target, Oreo and more. Some of the highlights include a suave Santa disco dancing to Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive’; Toyota’s familiar portrayal of the trip to the airport to collect loved ones, set to a cover of the Frank Sinatra classic “That's Life"; and H-E-B’s heart-warming depiction of families of all sizes gathering together to celebrate the holidays, soundtracked by The Highwomen – “Crowded Table”.

Tom Petty "Love Is A Long Road” (UMPG writer Michael W. Campbell) has seen a huge soar in streaming following the release of the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, for which it provides the soundtrack. 10 years in the making, Grand Theft Auto VI is due out 2025 and is hugely anticipated by gaming fans.