UMPG saw annual revenues rise 14.5% at constant currency in 2018, hitting €941m
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Universal Music Publishing Group signs global administration deal with composer George Fenton
Fenton’s extensive works include music credits for Gandhi, BBC’s Planet Earth, Groundhog Day, Cry Freedom and more
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Simon Baker promoted to General Manager, European Operations of Universal Music Publishing Group
Baker previously served as SVP, Finance and Operations for Europe
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Billie Eilish inks co-publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Her 2017 debut EP Don’t Smile At Me has been streamed over 2.5bn times
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UMPG signs Brian Lee to worldwide publishing deal
Korean-American songwriter says he’s found his “creative match”
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A Fresh Battle Erupts Between Spotify and the Music Industry Over Music Videos
Spotify needs major labels and publishers, and major labels and publishers need Spotify. But that doesn’t mean they have to like each other. Several months ago, Spotify unveiled an interesting plan. The company would offer select indepen…
UMPG promotes Mark Coltman to EVP, Information Technology
Exec reports to UMPG’s CFO, Worldwide JW Beekman
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Universal Music Publishing could become a $1bn company this year
Revenues in US dollar terms have grown 33% since 2014 under Jody Gerson
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Universal Music Publishing could become a $1bn company this year
Revenues in US dollar terms have grown 33% since 2014 under Jody Gerson
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Universal now generating over $50m every week from streaming – overall label revenues jumped 7.4% in H1 2018
Publishing revenues grew 11.1% in the period
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