Universal Music Publishing has signed a global publishing agreement with INXS members Andrew Farriss (keyboards and guitar), Jon Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar, saxophone), Tim Farriss (guitar) and Garry Gary Beers(bass), bringing the band’s core catalogue under one roof for the first time. The company also publishes the rights of the group's late lead singer Michael Hutchence for songs written on the band's first four albums.

After forming in the late 1970s, INXS became one of the most popular and successful rock groups in the world. They released a string of critically and commercially successful albums and singles, selling over 30 million records, including No. 1 hits in four continents, six UK Top 10 albums, and five US Top 20 albums.

INXS' most successful albums include ’The Swing’ (1984), ‘Listen Like Thieves’ (1985), ‘X’ (1990) and ‘Kick’ (1987). ‘Kick’  also launched a series of hit singles now administered by UMP, including ‘New Sensation’, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, ‘Devil Inside’ and ‘Need You Tonight’. Their songs have been covered by a variety of artists including Justin Timberlake, Tom Jones,  Paloma Faith, The Goo Goo Dolls, Natalie Imbruglia and many more.