Film, TV + Media

With an unparalleled roster and iconic catalogue of over three million songs, UMPG has the industry’s premiere global creative and synchronization team.  We connect the best music to film, tv, advertising, stage, video games and digital content.

From emerging artists and songwriters to global superstars, we create opportunities for our talented writers to include worldwide sync placements, networking opportunities with studios and music supervisors, and facilitating original music creation for projects. With a deep knowledge of the UMPG catalog our music experts provide a personal service and advanced tools to help you easily find and license the perfect track for your project within the scope of your budget.

We provide free music supervision, including song searches, creative and licensing services, as well as one stop solutions. For more information, you can visit our Music Search. Or to request a license for a song, go to our Request License Quote page or email umpg.licensing@umusic.com.  Check out some examples of recent synchs we’ve licensed for major advertisers, films, trailers, games and more below.

UMPG Syncs for Holiday commercials 2024

The UMPG sync team licensed the music for a host of holiday commercials this year, for brands including Amazon, Target, Airbnb, Starbucks, Google Shopping and Mercedes-Benz. Featured UMPG writers include Burt Bacharach, Mars Bonfire, Carla Morrison, Run-D.M.C, Ezra Koenig, Troye Sivan and more.

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UMPG syncs for The Perfect Couple

Netflix’s latest hit series The Perfect Couple features seven songs from UMPG artists and writers, from current hits (Sabrina Carpenter – “Feather”) to classic tracks (The Staple Singers – “I’ll Take You There”).

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STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. documentary series on HBO

A new HBO Original Documentary series on STAX Records captures how an underdog record label launched a movement and superstar musicians like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding, pioneering the Memphis soul sound that electrified the world.

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New documentary film ‘The Beach Boys’

A brand new documentary film ‘The Beach Boys’, from Walt Disney Studios, launches on Disney Plus on 24th May. The film is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations.

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