Category archives: Universal Music Publishing

‘We’ve never sat there and slagged off a competitor. If you get to that stage, you’ve lost it already.’

Caroline Elleray and Mark Gale made their name as A&R extraordinaires working with artists like Coldplay and Little Simz at Universal Music Publishing. Now the married couple are launching their own venture, Second Songs.
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Who’s the biggest music publisher in the world?

Sony’s music publishing companies turned over more than a billion in first nine months of 2019
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Jody Gerson-led Universal Music Publishing Group is now officially a billion-dollar business

UMPG saw annual revenues rise 14.5% at constant currency in 2018, hitting €941m
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Universal Music Publishing Group’s annual revenues have grown by $125m over the past two years

Jody Gerson’s been making bank for company
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Former Epic Records MD Dougie Bruce joins Universal Music Publishing UK

Bruce previously worked for UMPG for four years from 2004-2008
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Jody Gerson: Why I quit Sony/ATV – and stopped being the ‘loyal good girl’

‘I called Lucian Grainge, and he said, Are you ready to be the global Chairman of Universal Music Publishing?’
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Universal Music Publishing Group inks admin deal with STX Entertainment

UMPG will also administer music for STXtv’s television properties, as well as the Lalela Music catalog
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‘I think we’ve got by far and away the UK’s best A&R force’

Universal Publishing UK boss Mike McCormack’s first interview since landing the job last year

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Tom Misch signs global deal with Universal Music Publishing

Mike McCormack calls Misch an “exceptionally talented songwriter and producer”
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