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UMPG names Thomas Vidovic as MD, Germany and Senior VP, Austria & Switzerland

Diana Muñoz promoted to SVP, Finance and Administration

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), today announced that Thomas Vidovic has been named as Managing Director, Germany and Senior Vice President, Austria and Switzerland. Based in Berlin, Vidovic reports to UMPG COO Marc Cimino and begins in his new role effective immediately.

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Stephen J. Dallas appointed Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Digital Business Development at UMPG

Universal Music Publishing Group announced today that Stephen J. Dallas has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Digital Business Development. Based in Santa Monica, he will report to David Kokakis, Chief Counsel, Business Affairs at UMPG & Digital Rights Management at UMG / UMPG.

In his new role, Dallas is responsible for the negotiation of high-level digital deals both domestically and internationally, including creating and exploring new digital business opportunities globally on behalf of UMPG’s songwriters and rights holders. He will also be responsible for helping to expand commercial partnerships, develop and implement digital strategy and policy initiatives for the company including working with industry trade organizations and other industry stakeholders, handling the negotiation and drafting of core publishing deals and oversee coordination of litigation, and managing UMPG’s adverse claims team.

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UMPG signs iconic songwriter and artist Alicia Keys

UMPG today announced that 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, and record producer Alicia Keys has been signed to an exclusive administration deal. Through the new partnership, UMPG will support Keys’ iconic music - both existing songs and future works - for creative opportunities around the world.
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UMPG signs multitalented artist Idris Elba

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global publishing company, today announced that multi talented artist Idris Elba has been signed to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement. 
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Troy Tomlinson named Chairman & CEO of UMPG Nashville

Universal Music Publishing Group has named Troy Tomlinson as Chairman and CEO of its Nashville division. With this appointment, Tomlinson – one of the industry’s most accomplished creative executives – becomes UMPG Nashville’s first-ever Chairman and CEO. 

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Music Week Awards

Universal Music Publishing Group UK received the award for Music Publisher of the Year at last night's Music Week Awards.

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Universal Production Music, Killer Tracks and Abbey Road Studios launch ‘Abbey Road Masters’

Universal Production Music and sister company Killer Tracks, two of the world’s leading production music brands, have partnered with Abbey Road Studios to launch a new production music catalog, Abbey Road Masters. Abbey Road Masters will create and curate original music, all of which will be recorded, mixed and mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and adhere to the studios exceptionally high recording standards.

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