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UMPG's family of songwriters, artists, and producers widely recognized across genres at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards

UMPG celebrated outstanding success at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, representing 15 of Sunday night's Grammy Award winners, who garnered trophies across 19 genre-diverse categories, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. In addition, UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson received the Recording Academy’s 2025 Industry Icon Award, recognizing her transformative leadership and impact on the music industry.

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UMPG 2025 GRAMMY Award nominations

For the 67th GRAMMY Awards nominations, UMPG songwriters, artists, producers and composers earned a record 111 nominations spanning 51 categories! Across genres, our talent contributed to many of this year’s most influential and culturally significant songs.

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El galardonado compositor de Música Mexicana Geovani Cabrera firma contrato global exclusivo con Universal Music Publishing México

El reconocido HITMAKER de Música Mexicana Geovani Cabrera firmó un contrato global exclusivo con la editora Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) México. Con más de 15 años de carrera en la industria musical, y originario de Culiacán, Sinaloa en México, Cabrera es actualmente uno de los compositores más reconocidos y premiados de la música latina, específicamente por sus exitosos corridos y rancheras. 
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Creative music publishing executive David Gray promoted to UMPG Managing Director U.K. and Head of Global A&R

David Gray has been promoted to Managing Director, U.K. and Head of Global A&R for Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leader in global music publishing, it was announced today by UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson, to whom Gray reports. Gray will relocate to London from New York in January. Passing the reins to Gray is longtime UMPG U.K. Managing Director Mike McCormack, who has established a consultancy and formed a joint venture with the company.

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Natalia Lafourcade, una voz por la paz

Natalia Lafourcade es la primera Embajadora de la Música por la Paz, la iniciativa presentada el viernes 20 de septiembre por la Secretaría Permanente de la Cumbre Mundial de Premios Nobel de la Paz, en el marco de la XIX Cumbre Mundial de Premios Nobel de la Paz.
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Meta and Universal Music Group announce expanded global agreement

Meta and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an expanded global, multi-year agreement that will further evolve the creative and commercial opportunities for UMG artists and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) songwriters across Meta’s global network of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Horizon, Threads and, for the first time, WhatsApp.

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UMPG appoints established brand executive Alix Kram as Head of Marketing

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global publishing division, today announced that accomplished branding executive Alix Kram has been appointed to Head of Marketing, a newly-created global role. Based in New York, she will report to UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson, and UMPG COO Marc Cimino. Additionally, Kram will provide marketing support for Bravado, UMG’s global merchandise and brand management company, reporting to President Matt Young. In her new role at UMPG, Kram will oversee the company’s marketing efforts with a focus on creative storytelling and cultural relevancy. She will work to amplify initiatives across business units, and maximizing awareness and opportunities for UMPG-owned catalogs. Additionally, Kram will work with Bravado to drive strategy and create revenue-generating opportunities for UMPG/Bravado catalog IP.

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UMPG wins the prestigious 2024 SESAC “Publisher of the Year” award for Regional Mexican

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) was recognized during the 2024 SESAC Latin Music Awards for its contribution to the growth of Regional Mexican music. With the genre’s continued growth, UMPG was honored today with the “Publisher of the Year – Regional Mexican” award. As the genre continues to dominate charts and reach historic levels of popularity, UMPG is at the forefront of a movement that’s led by its incredible roster of artists.

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