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.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with rising star Clairo (FADER Label/Republic Records). A viral success story, 22-year-old Claire Cottrill – artist name Clairo – is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

Buma Award Best Original Composition in Advertising⁠ 2021

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter/artist Tommy Brown has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing deal.

For the 2021 Grammy Awards, UMPG represents 18 winning songwriters/artists across 19 categories.

Ilse DeLange has been announced as one of the participants in Germany’s Let’s Dance, the equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing. The Dutch singer will first step on the dancefloor on 26th February.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global music publishing division, today announced the acquisition of Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. This landmark agreement encompasses more than 600 copyrights spanning 60 years, from 1962’s cultural milestone “Blowin’ In The Wind” to this year’s epic “Murder Most Foul.” 

Jackie Alway OBE, EVP, International Legal & Industry Affairs at Universal Music Publishing Group, is one of 24 names on this year's Music Week Women In Music Roll of Honour - a list which celebrates female executives across the industry. 

In 2019 Jackie received an OBE in recognition of her invaluable contribution to the music industry. She has chaired the Music Publishers Association for four years, and is a Board member for UK Music, PRS for Music, the MCPS, the International Music Publishers Association, a Board Director of MCPS Ireland and a member of the Council of the Music Publishers Association of Ireland.

Universal Music Publishing Benelux signs Gia Koka to a global publishing deal

The Cousins - 'Kili Watch' is featured in Swedish grocery chain Willys' new commercial.