Chavez will work closely with songwriters on UMPG’s existing roster, and will also identify and sign rising talent to the company
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Category archives: Universal Music Publishing Group
Electric Feel Entertainment inks publishing JV with Grammy-nominated producer Louis Bell
Electric Bell’s first signing is Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Linden Jay
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Dani Sawyerr promoted to Director of A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group UK
Sawyerr joined UMPG in January 2013, and previously served as A&R Manager
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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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Grammy-winning producer Cirkut inks global deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Cirkut has written and produced for Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and The Weeknd
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Taylor Testa promoted to Vice President, A&R, at Universal Music Publishing Group
Testa works closely with many of UMPG’s writers and artists, including Zedd, Kid Harpoon and more
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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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