SANTA MONICA, CA (Jan. 15, 2016) - For the 88th Academy Awards, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) songwriters received three of the five Oscar nominations in the Original Song category.

SANTA MONICA and BERLIN - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and SoundCloud, the world’s largest community of music and audio creators with 175 million monthly listeners, today announced they have reached an agreement that creates a host of new creative, commercial and promotional opportunities for UMG’s artists.

SANTA MONICA, CA - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, named renowned producers David Blackman and Scott Landis to lead its development and production of film, television and theatrical projects. Their appointments are effective immediately, and both report jointly to UMG Executive Vice President Michele Anthony and Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson, reflecting the unique and important role that publishing and recorded music play in creating film, television and theatrical properties.

SANTA MONICA, CA - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal to represent the music of pop superstar Demi Lovato. In addition UMPG has formed a joint venture with Safehouse Publishing, the publishing arm of Safehouse Records, which is co-owned by entertainment executive Phil McIntyre, Lovato and Nick Jonas. The announcement was made today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, and Phil McIntyre.

SANTA MONICA, CA - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) congratulates producer/songwriter Jeff Bhasker on receiving two Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year and Record of the Year for “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars.

Billboard, the leading global destination for charts, news, business, lifestyle and innovations in music, today announced Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), one of the world’s leading global music publishing companies, as the Women in Music 2015 Executive of the Year. Billboard’s feature honoring the industry’s 50 most powerful female executives is out today, followed by the brand’s annual Women in Music spectacular on December 11 in New York City.

Santa Monica, CA - Breakout Republic Records artist and songwriter Post Malone has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG.

MIAMI BEACH, FL (November 20, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group is proud to announce the company has a publishing interest related to 19 award wins at the 16th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which was televised last night from Las Vegas.

SANTA MONICA, CA (November 18, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the world’s leading global music publisher, has signed an exclusive, worldwide agreement with STX Entertainment (STX), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, Sophie Watts, President of STX Entertainment, Thomas McGrath, STX’s Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Markey, Executive VP and head of music for the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group.

NASHVILLE, TN (October 27, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Matt Thomas, songwriter and lead singer of the band Parmalee. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.