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Universal Music Publishing Group launches in Israel

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publishing company, today announced the launch of its Israel division, UMPG Israel, with the office open effective immediately. UMPG will be the only major music publishing company with an office there, providing dedicated on-the-ground support for its world-class roster of songwriters, and will discover, sign and develop Israeli music creators.

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UMPG named Publisher Of The Year, Lil Baby named Songwriter of The Year at ASCAP 2021 Rhythm and Soul Music Awards

UMPG has been named Publisher of the Year by ASCAP at the 2021 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. Winning for the third consecutive year, the company was honored for its writers’ success with songs including “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd), “Rockstar” (DaBaby) and “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Drake). Now in 34th year, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards recognizes distinguished songwriters, producers and publishers behind hip-hop, R&B and gospel music’s biggest hits. 

Lil Baby was named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for hits including “Baby,” “The Bigger Picture,” “Emotionally Scarred,” “For the Night” and more. The Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist has been one of the most dominant and critically acclaimed names in rap since his first release in 2017. His 2020 solo album My Turn debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby was also named to Time Magazine’s 2021 “100 Next” List and earlier this month released a collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Durk.

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Universal Music Publishing Group signs Chi Chi to exclusive, global publishing agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that in-demand songwriter/producer Chi Chi has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing deal. A Nigerian-American producer from Jonesboro, Georgia, Chidi “Chi Chi” Osondu specializes in creating “trap ballads,” blending classical notes to Atlanta’s popular trap sound.

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UMPG signs Julia Michaels to exclusive global publishing agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Grammy Award-nominated artist and songwriter Julia Michaels has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. One of the best-known songwriters in music today, Michaels has written for some of music’s biggest artists across genres including Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Janelle Monáe, Fifth Harmony, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, The Chicks, Britney Spears, Keith Urban, Niall Horan, Shawn Mendes, Zedd and P!NK, among others.

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