Apple’s new commercial to promote AirPods' new Spatial Audio technology features a song from Harry Styles’ No.1 album Harry’s House. “Music For a Sushi Restaurant” provides the soundtrack to the colourful spot, which revives Apple’s iconic silhouette campaign, originally launched in 2003 to promote the iPod.
A low-fi cover of The White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” from Zella Day (UMPG writer Jack White) soundtracks Samsung Galaxy’s latest spot.
This year’s Super Bowl saw a great selection of commercials for high profile brands featuring Universal Music Publishing Group writers. Highlights include spots for Lays, BMW, Amazon, Google, Meta, Expedia and Stella Artois, featuring UMPG writers including Shania Twain, Lionel Richie, Kid Harpoon, George S. Clinton, Simple Minds, T-Pain and many more.
The animated movie Sing 2 features 23 songs from UMPG writers – including Elton John and Bernie Taupin, U2, Adele, Billie Eilish, Drake, Coldplay, J Balvin and more.
Mariah Carey brings a touch of glamour to McDonald’s latest spot, which is soundtracked by her Christmas anthem “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Sam & Dave – “Hold On, I’m Comin’” (UMPG writers Isaac Hayes and David Porter) provides the soundtrack for Oreo’s “A Holiday Twist” commercial.
Grace Wing Slick – “White Rabbit” provides a suitably psychedelic soundtrack to the first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections. The song was recorded by Jefferson Airplane for their 1967 album Surrealistic Pillow.
Post Malone has teamed up with Jägermeister for a campaign to support artists and small venues that have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Post Malone stars in the short film, which features his song “I’m Gonna Be”.
Nicki Minaj – "Feeling Myself" ft. Beyoncé (UMPG writers Nicki Minaj, SZA, Hit-Boy) features in Amazon’s new campaign Prime Changes Everything.
UMPG has 10 syncs in the new Disney film Cruella – starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. The movie explores the rebellious early days of one of cinema's most notorious villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.