Universal Music Publishing Group today announce multidisciplinary talent Idris Elba has extended his exclusive, global publishing agreement. 

An adept songwriter, producer, musician, actor, director and DJ, Elba broke into the global music scene with 2022 single “Boasty” (with Wiley, Stefflon Don and Sean Paul) - which reached No. 1 on the UK Indie Chart and No. 5 on the R&B Chart, and recently surpassed 180M streams.

Universal Music Publishing Group are thrilled to announce the signing of superstar songwriter Jessica Agombar. From East London to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, Jessica has co-written some of the most defining tracks of modern pop, including the BTS mega-hit “Dynamite” (the band’s first English-language No.1).

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publisher, today announced the signing of award-winning composer, producer and artist Daniel Lopatin to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement through the company’s Classics & Screen division. A singular voice in contemporary music, Lopatin is best known under the moniker Oneohtrix Point Never.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publisher, today announced the signing of buzzing global talent The Marías to an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement. Known for their dreamy fusion of alternative, psychedelic rock, jazz and Latin, the Latin GRAMMY-nominated band is comprised of Atlanta-raised María Zardoya, Los Angeles native Josh Conway, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys.

UMPG songwriter Ines Dunn was honoured with Music Creative – Spirit Of The Studio at the Women In Music Awards 2025. The Music Creative award recognises a woman who has made a significant contribution to the making of music behind the scenes, through songwriting, studio production or studio technology.

Universal Music Publishing Group is delighted to welcome the brilliant, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer and musician Joel Little. His pen is behind over 25 billion global streams for artists such as Lorde, Gracie Abrams and many more.

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) held its annual meeting on 11th June at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, New York. Gracie Abrams was honored with the Billboard Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year award, recognizing exceptional songwriting, whilst Aaron Dessner received the Billboard Triple Threat Award recognizing his success as a songwriter, producer and artist.
Photo credit: Loren Matthew Photography, courtesy of NMPA.

Last night the winners of The Ivors with Amazon Music were revealed at the annual awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House, London, recognising and celebrating exceptional achievements in songwriting and screen composing. UMPG artists and writers U2, Robbie Williams and Brandon Flowers were all honoured with special awards. 

Universal Music Publishing Group was named Publisher of the Year at the BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles, with the company representing 28 of the 50 most-performed songs of the past year. 

On 1st May the ASCAP family gathered at LA's Petersen Automotive Museum to honor the 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Awards winners – the songwriters and publishers of the biggest hits of the past year. “Culture-shifting songwriter, producer and Bleachers frontman” Jack Antonoff was awarded Pop Music Songwriter of the Year – having co-written hits including Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” (feat. Post Malone) and “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”, and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please”.