Universal Music Publishing Group In The News

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

Logic enters JV with Def Jam for new label BobbyBoy Records

First artists to join the label are John Lindahl, Damian Lemar Hudson and Big Lenbo

MelodyVR to livestream London’s Wireless Festival in virtual reality via new app

Partnership follows new app and hardware announcement

The major record labels are signing over 50 artists a month. Is that too many?

The majors are inking deals with over 600 artists every year