Ross Greening upped to SVP, European Regional Administration and Global Copyright/Society Relations, at UMPG

Greening previously held the role of Vice President, Regional European Administration
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Universal buys Bob Dylan publishing rights, acquiring catalog worth hundreds of millions of dollars

Expert industry sources tells MBW that Dylan’s catalog would command a pricetag somewhere in the region of $250m to $400m in the current frothy music rights M&A marketplace
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Universal Music Publishing Group launches new writer portal that offers no-fee advances

Universal claims app offers “clear, complete and real-time earnings and data”
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UMPG names Thomas Vidovic as MD, Germany and SVP, Austria & Switzerland; Diana Muñoz promoted to SVP, Finance and Administration

Both promotions are effective immediately
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‘They lead the best A&R team in the industry’: David Gray and Walter Jones named Co-Heads, A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group

Jody Gerson praises “accomplished A&R executives who have helped develop some of the brightest creative talent”
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