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.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that artist and songwriter Dalton Davis has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Born and raised in Gastonia, North Carolina, Dalton Davis is a country artist whose journey to Nashville is as unique as his sound. With a life marked by adversity and perseverance, Dalton's music reflects his personal growth and struggles.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that Ty Myers has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.
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.
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.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that Matraca Berg, BMI’s 2023 ICON Award recipient, has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Berg continues to solidify her status as one of American’s preeminent songwriters with her enduring power of storytelling through song. She is a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and has accumulated 11 BMI Millionaire Awards.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that singer-songwriter Rob Snyder has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing 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.
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.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that Warner Music Nashville recording artist and songwriter Trea Landon has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.