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.

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 27, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group has appointed Luke McGrellis to the position of Vice President Creative reporting to Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, and Evan Lamberg, UMPG President – North America.

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 27, 2015) - Kacy Hill, one of music’s most buzzed-about, up and coming new artists and songwriters, has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), it was announced today by Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, UMPG.

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.

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 21, 2015) - Legendary Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider stopped by Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) headquarters to conclude a worldwide agreement for UMPG to acquire his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs, including the classic Twisted Sister rock anthems “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.” UMPG previously administered the copyrights in the U.S. and Canada. The songs in the catalog have been featured in numerous national commercials, films, television and the popular Broadway musical, Rock of Ages, which currently has residency at the Venetian Las Vegas.

NASHVILLE, TN (October 21, 2015) - Hit songwriter Ryan Hurd has extended his exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville, it was announced today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

SANTA MONICA and NASHVILLE - Grammy-winner Jonas Myrin, one of the most prolific and successful songwriters and musicians in Christian music, has signed a new global deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and its Christian music publishing division, Capitol CMG Publishing. The joint announcement was made today by Evan Lamberg, President of North America, UMPG, and Bill Hearn, CEO of Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG).

The gig: Jody Gerson is the chair and chief executive of Universal Music Publishing Group, representing songwriters such as Demi Lovato and Big Sean. UMPG is part of Santa Monica-headquartered Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company.

HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 06, 2015) - At Universal Music Publishing Group’s first Storytellers event held at Capitol Studios featuring guest artist Randy Newman, Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, announced company has struck an exclusive, worldwide music publishing deal with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and lyricist Michael Chabon.