Pictured (L-R): Troy Tomlinson (Chairman and CEO, UMPG Nashville), Marc Scibilia and Roxy King (Director A&R, UMPG Nashville), Photo Credit: Universal Music Publishing Nashville
Universal Music Publishing Nashville today announced that Nashville songwriter, artist and producer Marc Scibilia has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.
Scibilia has written songs that have been released by a diverse range of artists including singer/songwriter Ben Rector, pop artist Lennon Stella, and rappers Jim Jones and Rick Ross. His #1 hit with superstar DJ Robin Schulz, “Unforgettable,” has been certified Gold and is currently boasting more than 75 million streams on Spotify alone.
Having made a strong name for himself in the sync community, Scibilia’s major syncs include a Woody Guthrie cover of "This Land Is Your Land" which was used in Jeep's 2015 Super Bowl Commercial and became the most Shazamed moment of the Super Bowl. "How Bad We Need Each Other" was featured on Samsung's "Stay Together, Stay Apart" global campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "On The Way" was synced on the "Summer of Jeep" campaign that also featured Scibilia himself in the ad.
As an artist, Scibilia’s music has garnered more than 200 million streams across digital platforms. His songs featured in countless Film & TV placements on shows across ABC, NBC, Fox and ESPN. Scibilia’s songs have also been synced in ad campaigns for Hershey's, Google, Cadillac and more.
Roxy King, Director, A&R at UMPG Nashville, said: “Marc has put in the work to create music and relationships that are unparalleled. I’m confident that Marc’s talent, coupled with UMPG’s hands-on, global approach, will cause big waves throughout Nashville and the music industry at-large.”
Scibilia added: “I’m thrilled to be joining the UMPG family for the next chapter of my career. In just the first few months, the team has proven to be a powerful force in opening doors and finding new opportunities for my music.”
Marc is currently working on his up-coming full-length album which is scheduled to be released this fall. Recently released singles include “Smile” and “I Just Want You Around.”
