UMPG pipped Sony/ATV to become top Gold & Platinum publisher in the US last month

Universal Music Publishing Group was the top Gold and Platinum publisher in the US last month, according to the National Music Publishers Association.

In partnership with the RIAA’s Gold & Platinum Program, NMPA finds and certifies the songwriters of RIAA-certified singles. In July, 365 certifications were handed out.

RIAA counts both sales and on-demand streams towards its gold (500K), platinum (1M) and multi-platinum (2M+) thresholds.

July’s top songwriters with six certifications each were Ed Sheeran and Dijon McFarlane (aka DJ Mustard).

UMPG – led by Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson (pictured) – was the lead publisher with 86 certifications.

Martin Bandier’s Sony/ATV came in at a very close second with 85.


July’s top songwriters with six certifications each were Ed Sheeran:

  • Sing, certified Multi-Platinum
  • The A-Team, certified Multi-Platinum
  • Give Me Love, certified Platinum
  • Kiss Me, Tenerife Sea, and Drunk all certified Gold

Dijon McFarlane (a.k.a. DJ Mustard):

  • Needed Me, certified Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum (Rihanna)
  • L.A. Love (LA, LA), certified Gold and Platinum (Fergie)
  • Saved, certified Gold (Ty Dolla $ign)

Other songwriters with top certifications included:

Imagine Dragons (Benjamin McKee, Alexander Grant, Daniel Reynolds and Daniel Sermon) with five certifications for:

  • On Top of the World, certified Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum
  • I Bet My Life, certified Gold and Platinum

The top publishers honoured included:

1). Universal Music Publishing Group: 86 certifications

  • Gold: 33
  • Platinum: 31
  • Multi-Platinum: 22

2). SONY/ATV Music Publishing: 85 certifications

  • Gold: 35
  • Platinum: 14
  • Multi-Platinum: 36

3). Warner/Chappell: 63 certifications

  • Gold: 19
  • Platinum: 9
  • Multi-Platinum: 35

4). BMG: 50 certifications

  • Gold: 14
  • Platinum: 6
  • Multi-Platinum: 30

5). Kobalt Music: 22 certifications

  • Gold: 8
  • Platinum: 6
  • Multi-Platinum: 8

6). SONGS Music Publishing: 11 certifications

  • Gold: 5
  • Platinum: 3
  • Multi-Platinum: 3

7). Reach Music: 9 certifications

  • Gold: 6
  • Platinum: 1
  • Multi-Platinum: 2

8). Pulse Music Publishing: 6 certifications

  • Gold: 3
  • Platinum: 1
  • Multi-Platinum: 2

Reservoir: 3 certifications (2 Gold and 1 multi-platinum)

Downtown Music Publishing Group: 3 certifications (2 Gold and 1 Multi-Platinum)

Wixen Music: 3 certifications (1 Gold and 2 Platinum)

The Administration MP: 2 certifications (1 Gold and 1 Multi-Platinum)

Bicycle Music: 2 certifications (1 Gold and 1 Platinum)

Disney Music Group: 2 certifications (Multi-Platinum)

Ole: 2 certifications (Gold)

Round Hill Music: 2 certifications (Multi-Platinum)

The Royalty Network: 2 certifications (1 Gold and 1 Platinum)

Big Yellow Dog: 1 certification (Gold)

Imagem: 1 certification (Multi-Platinum)

Meriwar Music: 1 certification (Multi-Platinum)

Music Business Worldwide

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