The BRIT Awards nominations were announced today, with a strong showing across key categories for UMPG artists and writers. Fred again.. and Jamie xx are both nominated for artist of the year, whilst Coldplay and The Cure for Group of the Year. We have 10 artists and writers nominated for Song of the Year, 13 for International Song of the Year – plus many more across multiple categories.
Universal Music Group’s Global Classics & Jazz (GCJ) division has today announced the appointment of Natasha Baldwin to the newly-created leadership role of President, Global Classics, Jazz & Screen, effective immediately. This title reflects her unique dual position: she will continue her work within Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), where she is currently Executive Vice President of Classics & Screen, leading UMPG’s global classical and screen composer businesses.
She will also take on an expanded remit for GCJ’s world-leading classical and jazz record labels including Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Blue Note, Verve, Hyperion and ECM. Baldwin will oversee the international strategy for GCJ’s exceptional roster of artists which includes Andrea Bocelli, Max Richter, Jon Batiste, Samara Joy, Ludovico Einaudi, Lang Lang, Lise Davidsen and many more.
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.
Leading UK music supervision company 45RPM has announced the launch of a music publishing arm with the support of Universal Music Publishing Group, a leading, global music publishing company. At the core of 45RPM's ethos is the provision of a comprehensive, full-service experience for clients, offering unparalleled creative guidance in soundtrack development, composer partnerships, rights negotiation, budget management and on-camera music supervision. By venturing into music publishing, 45RPM will spotlight exceptionally talented composers and songwriters positioned for success in the world of Film, TV, Advertising, and Gaming.
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.
Welcome to the UMPG family Jack Leonard! Co-founder of big beat project Cheapcuts, writer and producer Jack got his break as James Lavelle’s right-hand man in UNKLE, writing and producing two studio albums (The Road I & ii) and collaborating with artists such as Queens Of The Stoneage, A$AP Rocky, Mick Jones (The Clash) and Mark Lanegan.
Universal Music Publishing (UMPG), a leading global music publishing company, today announced that producer and songwriter James Ford has been signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement. Throughout his 20-year career, Ford - a multi-instrumentalist producer, songwriter and composer - has worked with some of the biggest names in music, from Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode via Foals, Florence and The Machine, Haim, Gorillaz and Jessie Ware. He has toured globally as Simian Mobile Disco and with The Last Shadow Puppets, amongst others.
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.