At the 17th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards held Nov. 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Universal Music Publishing Group artists and writers received major awards and performed throughout the broadcast.
Pablo Lopez and Colombian superstar Juanes opened the show backed by cast members from Mystère by Cirque Du Soleil. Later, Juanes performed his new #1 single “Fuego.” J Balvin performed his latest hit “Safari” (alongside Pharrell, Sky and Bia) from his album Energía, which won Best Urban Music Album.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has tapped Canadian A&R/creative executive Adam Fujiki to head the company’s publishing operation in Canada in a new role as Director, Creative/A&R. Fujiki assumes the position effective immediately, as UMPG’s widely-respected executive Shawn Marino moves over to the label side as VP of A&R at Universal Music Canada.
Universal Music Publishing Group announced an agreement with the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson to become, effective immediately, the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for Prince’s entire song catalog.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has concluded a major new worldwide deal with “The King of Bachata” Romeo Santos, one of the most influential Latin music superstars and the CEO of Roc Nation Latin, it was announced today by Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, and Alexandra Lioutikoff, UMPG EVP/Latin Music.
Celebrating almost 50 years of working together, the incredible Elton John and Bernie Taupin were recently presented with awards to commemorate the RIAA Multi-platinum certification of more than 17 million copies of 'Elton John Greatest Hits' and more than 2 million copies of 'Elton John Rocket Man – Number Ones'.
Nearly 35 years after their last public performance together, the members of ABBA are preparing to give their fans around the world what millions of them have long dreamed of but considered impossible: A new entertainment experience.
Superstar DJ and UMPG writer Martin Garrix has been revealed as the winner of the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll 2016. The 20-year-old Dutch superstar is the youngest ever DJ to be named No.1 in the poll.
Universal Music Publishing Group has appointed Jake Simon to Director of Creative. The announcement was made today by David Gray, UMPG EVP/Head of West Coast A&R.
The fourth year of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Sessions series kicks off on October 14 at USA Thornton School with an intimate discussion with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, a Universal Music Publishing Group and BMI songwriter, and Evan Lamberg, UMPG President – North America. Reynolds is the recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2014 prestigious Hal David Starlight Award which recognizes young songwriters who have shown great songwriting potential early in their careers.
Universal Music Publishing Australia has 15 songwriters featured in 22 nominations for the 30th Annual ARIA Awards, marking the most the company has ever received. UMPG artists and writers receiving nominations include Adele, Coldplay, Gang Of Youths, Guy Sebastian, Joyride, Jessica Mauboy, Justin Bieber, Keith Urban, Kungs, Lance Ferguson (Cookin’ On 3 Burners), M-Phazes, Nick Bryant-Smith (Horrorshow), One Above, The Veronicas and Vera Blue.