Universal Production Music's sample discovery and licensing platform, Usample, today announced the addition of new sample pack albums from world-renowned composers Nicholas Britell, Clint Mansell, and Isobel Waller-Bridge.

Universal Music Publishing Group, the leading, global publishing division of Universal Music Group, today announced that established music executive Adriana Ramos has been appointed Managing Director, UMPG Brazil. Ramos replaces longtime Brazil MD Marcelo Falcao who has decided to step down from the role.

In making the announcement, Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America & US Latin, said: “With tremendous vision and dedication, Adriana has been instrumental to the success of UMPG Brazil and her promotion is much-deserved. As we look to the future, I am confident that Adriana will bring enormous value and energy to UMPG Brazil, both furthering our creative strategy and continuing to ensure that our songwriters are treated with the best care in the world.”

Elton John and Bernie Taupin have been awarded the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. To mark the occasion, the great songwriting duo were honoured with an all-star tribute concert, featuring performances from Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Maren Morris, Billy Porter and more.

Universal Music Publishing Group today announced that one of the UK’s most influential songwriters, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, has signed to an exclusive, global administration agreement. Inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is responsible for some of the most beloved and enduring songs in the canon of popular music.

Universal Music Publishing Nashville  today announced that singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement and has dropped the second single, “Somewhere Between,” off his forthcoming EP, Songs In The Gravel, set for release on March 22nd via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records.

TikTok is removing UMPG songs because there is no license in place. As always, UMPG will only support partners that value songwriters, artists and your songs. We have a long history of successfully fighting for our songwriters and will continue to do so.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced that esteemed singer/songwriter/producer Dan Wilson has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.

Under the new agreement, UMPG will represent Wilson’s future works, effective immediately. A highly accomplished musician and lead member of famed band Semisonic, Wilson is a three-time GRAMMY winner in major categories. This week, Wilson won Best Country Song for Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse.” He has also been awarded Song of the Year for co-writing The Chicks' “Not Ready to Make Nice," and Album of the Year for Adele's 21, which featured three of his co-writes including "Someone Like You.”

UMPG is celebrating a month of outstanding successes from January!

UMPG celebrated outstanding success at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, representing 21 winning songwriters/artists across 25 genre-diverse categories.

Dear UMPG Family: 

We are reaching out to trusted and valued partners throughout the globe to inform you that, despite our good faith efforts over the last several months, we are at an impasse in reaching a licensing agreement with TikTok and our current agreement ends tomorrow.