At SXSW, Universal Music Publishing Group had a large presence of artists and songwriters who performed and networked among a cross section of top creative executives from the A&R, film, TV and advertising communities. UMPG artists performing at SXSW included: Action Bronson, Amason, BIG KRIT, Big Sean, Cardo, Chase N Cash, Clairity, Clean Bandit, Dotan, EarthGang, Happy Perez, HOLYCHILD, Ibeyi, J. Cole, Kevin Ross, Glassnote’s Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Mannie Fresh, Mike Del Rio, Nas, Palma Violets, Public Access TV, Robert DeLong, Ryn Weaver, Sam Hunt, Seinabo Sey, Shura, SOAK, The Vaccines, T-Pain and Years & Years.
During the week, UMPG also held an intimate, VIP soiree for its artists and songwriters at the Samsung Studio Rooftop. The event was attended by artists and writers such as BigSean, new UMPG signing Chaz French, Chase N Cashe, Ibeyi, Kevin Ross, Happy Perez, and Public Access TV. Other attendees included Interscope’s Manny Smith, UMG’s Will Tanous, attorney Nicky Stein, artist manager Fam, Windish Agency’s Christine Cao, Live Nation’s Cristen Penn, Neophonic’s PJ Bloom, Sony Pictures’ Spring Aspers, Universal Pictures’ Rachel Levy, Relativity’s Jason Markey, MTV’s John Katovsich, Harmonix’s Cheryl Gehbauer, 72 & Sunny’s Marisa Wasser, Energy BBDO’s Dan Kuypers, SaatchiLA’s Dan Paquin, Y&R’s Lauren King, Able Baker’s Jessica Dierhauer, Publicis Kaplan Thaler’s Theresa Notartomaso, Google’s Davlyn Grant, and UMPG executives Ethiopia Habtemariam,Gary Miller, Tom Eaton, Jill Tschogl, Lindsey Lanier, Taylor Testa, Mandy Gabriel and Jennifer Fierman.
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Pictured: Jill Tschogl, artist Chase N Cashe, Lindsey Lanier, Big Sean (Def Jam) and Ethiopia Habtemariam pose for a photo at UMPG’s SXSW party held at the Samsung Studio Rooftop.
Photo 2: UMPG’s Ethiopia Habtemariam, new signing Chaz French and artist Big Sean (Def Jam) pose for a photo at UMPG’s SXSW party held at the Samsung Studio Rooftop.
