Universal Music Publishing Group was awarded Publisher of the Year, and UMPG writer Kid Harpoon won Songwriter of the Year at the 2022 Music Business Worldwide A&R Awards. 

Held in association with Abbey Road Studios, the awards recognise and celebrate the best creative executive talents working throughout the UK music business. 

Kid Harpoon has had an incredible year, co-writing and co-producing both Harry Styles’ third album ‘Harry’s House’, which went on to smash multiple chart records globally, and Maggie Rogers' second album ‘Surrender’. Accepting his award by video, Kid Harpoon said: “I would like to say a massive thanks to Tim at Music Business Worldwide and also Mike McCormack and everyone at Universal Publishing, my favourite publisher in the world – I love you guys.”

Accepting the award for Publisher of the Year, Mike McCormack said: “I want to dedicate this award to the unsung heroes. I’m so happy that this award ceremony recognises them… There’s so many people behind the scenes that make a difference, it’s not just the individuals.”

Congratulations to Kid Harpoon and all of the UMPG A&R team.