Film, TV & Media

Universal Music Publishing’s Film & TV Department creates opportunities for and licenses our catalogue of songs to film, television, advertising, computer games and stage productions: what is often referred to as ‘synchronisation’. We work closely with each writer to support their creative endeavours and both promote and protect their music at every stage of their career. The UK office has a 12 strong Film & TV team working alongside similar specialist departments in our offices around the world. Covering everything from a song’s first play on UK TV to a major US hit series or scoring original film music, we always treat every use of our artists’ music with equal importance.

ABBA, The Cure and Rodriguez for Eric soundtrack & trailer

New Netflix series Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III, follows the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. The critically acclaimed emotional crime drama features music from UMPG artists and writers The Cure and Rodriguez, whilst ABBA – 'S.O.S.' soundtracks the series trailer.

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UMPG syncs for Geek Girl

New Netflix series Geek Girl features 9 songs from UMPG artists & writers in the soundtrack, including Lucy Spraggan, Franz Ferdinand, Holly Humberstone, Cocteau Twins, Dorothy, The Verve and more. 

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UMPG syncs for Netflix series Baby Reindeer

Nine classic tracks from the UMPG catalogue feature in the soundtrack to new Netflix series Baby Reindeer, including music from Roxy Music, King Crimson, Phil Lynott, Gary Numan, Brian Eno, Bee Gees and Richard Hawley.

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