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An Open Letter to UMPG Songwriters

Dear UMPG Family:

We are reaching out to trusted and valued partners throughout the globe to inform you that, despite our good faith efforts over the last several months, we are at an impasse in reaching a licensing agreement with TikTok and our current agreement ends tomorrow.     

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UMPG signs rising songwriter / producer Danny L Harle to exclusive, global administration agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the leading, global publishing division of Universal Music Group, today announced that buzzing British producer, songwriter and composer Danny L Harle has been signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement.

Fast-rising talent Harle has been making waves across music, having most recently co-written and co-produced Dua Lipa’s brand new hit “Houdini,” her highest debuting single on Billboard 100 to date. In just weeks since release, the song reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, #2 on UK Singles, peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has more than 68 million Spotify streams. On top of this, Harle received his first Grammy nomination with long term collaborator Caroline Polachek’s on her second album, ‘Desire, I want To Turn Into You’ which he co-executively produced.

 
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Universal Production Music launches ‘Universal Music For Creators,’ subscription-model music library for digital content makers

Universal Production Music, a division of Universal Music Publishing Group, today announced the launch of Universal Music for Creators, a new subscription music licensing service that provides content creators with claim-free, premium music and sound effects for online videos at an all-inclusive price. 

Under its innovative subscription model, Universal Music for Creators provides consumers with unlimited access to its pre-cleared music and sound effects library, starting at $5.99 per month. The program is packed with over 50,000 top-quality tracks and 200,000 sound effects, powered by a team that is constantly sourcing and creating the newest sounds to meet the dynamic needs of today's creators. 

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