Universal Music Publishing Group In The News

Universal Music Publishing Group signs global deal with Maren Morris

“Maren is an extremely talented songwriter, artist and producer whose songs have the world singing along to every hit."

Could Beyoncé’s Lion King album ‘open the gateway’ for African artists in the US?

"Now that Beyoncé released a whole album, this will open the gateway."

Terry Wakefield named SVP, A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group in Nashville

Exec moves over from Sony/ATV

The birth of Sony Music Group creates a joined-up superpower at the heart of the music business

MBW estimates that SMG will turn over more than $5bn each year, including Japan

Jody Gerson: ‘I have to tell my story authentically’

Jody Gerson has transformed Universal Music Publishing Group. But who is the woman behind the billion-dollar publisher?

Music Publishers Association names Downtown’s Roberto Neri as new Chair of MPA Board

He will take up the position following the MPA AGM on July 3, 2019

Ethiopia Habtemariam: ‘The music business is changing all the time. If you’re not willing to innovate, you’re gonna be left in the dust.’

Motown's Ethiopia Habtemariam on hip-hop's explosion, ego in the music business – and Motown's new age

Idris Elba signs global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group

UMPG will also sub-publish artists signed to Elba’s record label, 7Wallace