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| predecessor = BMG Music Publishing<br>PolyGram Music Publishing<br>MCA Music Publishing
| predecessor = BMG Music Publishing<br>PolyGram Music Publishing<br>MCA Music Publishing
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| foundation = {{ubl|1972|1998 {{small|(Name change)}}}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1972}}<br>{{start date and age|1999}}{{small|(Name change)}}
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| location_city = [[Santa Monica, California]]
| location_city = [[Santa Monica, California]]
| location_country = U.S.
| location_country = U.S.
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Jody Gerson]] (CEO)|Marc Cimino (COO)|JW Beekman (CFO)}}
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Jody Gerson]] (Chairman and CEO)|Marc Cimino (COO)|JW Beekman (CFO)}}
| industry = [[Music industry]]
| industry = [[Music industry]]
| services = [[Music publisher (popular music)|Music publishing]]
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| parent = [[Universal Music Group]]
| parent = [[Universal Music Group]]
| divisions = {{ubl|[[Universal Production Music]]|Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC ([[Zomba Group of Companies|ex-Zomba]])|Universal MGB Publishing ([[Bertelsmann Music Group|ex-BMG]]|Universal Songs of [[PolyGram]]|Songs of Universal, Inc.}}
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'''Universal Music Publishing Group''' ('''UMPG''') is a North American [[Music publisher (popular music)|music publishing company]] and is part of the [[Universal Music Group]], a subsidiary of [[Vivendi]] and [[Tencent]]. It was formerly known as [[MCA Inc.|MCA Music Publishing]] until it merged with [[PolyGram]].
'''Universal Music Publishing Group''' ('''UMPG''') is a global [[Music publisher (popular music)|music publishing company]] and is part of the [[Universal Music Group]]. Universal Music Publishing has been ranked the #1 music publisher in market share by Billboard for multiple consecutive quarters.<ref name="bbmar23">{{Cite web|title=Taylor Swift Is Top Songwriter; Sony, Universal Duel as Top Publishers – Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-top-songwriter-sony-universal-duel-publishers/|website=Billboard|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref>


The company is home to major songwriters and artists, including [[Taylor Swift]], [[Bad Bunny]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[The Weeknd]], [[Rosalía]], [[Steve Lacy]], [[Elton John]], [[Adele]], [[SZA]], [[Harry Styles]], [[Post Malone]] and more. UMPG has recently made historic catalogue acquisitions, including [[Bob Dylan]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], and [[Neil Diamond]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jody Gerson to Receive 2023 Ralph Peer II Award From International Music Publishers|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/jody-gerson-ralph-peer-ii-award-global-music-publishing/|website=Billboard|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref> UMPG's catalogue consists of over four million songs, with offices in 40 countries.<ref name="peoty">{{Cite web|title=Jody Gerson, Billboard’s Power Executive of the Year|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jody-gerson-power-executive-of-the-year-interview-8548433/|website=Billboard|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref><ref name="kramer">{{Cite web|title=Gibson Announces Brand Partnership with Universal Music Publishing in China|url=https://www.kramerguitars.com/en-US/News/gibson-announces-brand-partnership-with-universal-music-publishing-in-china|website=KramerGuitars.com|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref>
Universal Music Publishing is the world's second largest music publishing company, behind [[Sony Music Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/6084783/first-quarter-music-publishing-rankings-songs-surges-again|title=First-Quarter Music Publishing Rankings: SONGS Surges Again|publisher=billboard.com|year=2014|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> UMPG's catalogue consists of over three million songs, with offices in over 30 countries.


==History==
==History==
In 1998, [[Seagram]] acquired [[PolyGram]] for $10.4 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/seagram-buys-polygram-from-philips-for-106bn-1158030.html|title=Seagram buys PolyGram from Philips for $10.6bn|date=May 22, 1998|website=independent.co.uk|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> PolyGram's music business was merged into Seagram's [[MCA Records]], forming a new company named [[Universal Music Group]]. The merger also included both record labels' music publishers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J-Pim7dBEHEC&q=polygram+music+publishing&pg=PA4|title=CMJ New Music Report|first=CMJ Network|last=Inc|date=March 22, 1999|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|access-date=April 4, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> The PolyGram catalog included [[Dick James Music]], [[Welk Music]], [[Webb Pierce|Cedarwood Publishing]], and [[Stig Anderson|Sweden Music]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Phil|title=Nickels & Dimes: Music Publishing & It's Administration in the Modern Age|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ARhbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT174|date=2014-03-17|publisher=Omnibus Press|isbn=978-0-85712-877-5|page=174}}</ref> MCA had been in the music publishing business since 1964, when it acquired [[Lou Levy (publisher)|Lou Levy]]'s Leeds Music.<ref>{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| title = MCA BUYS LEEDS, MUSIC PUBLISHER; Entertainment Concern Gets Assets and Copyrights| work = The New York Times| access-date = 2018-12-29| date = 1964-11-26| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1964/11/26/archives/mca-buys-leeds-music-publisher-entertainment-concern-gets-assets.html}}</ref>
UMPG was formerly known as MCA Music Publishing until it merged with PolyGram in 1998 when [[Seagram]] acquired [[PolyGram]] for $10.4 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/seagram-buys-polygram-from-philips-for-106bn-1158030.html|title=Seagram buys PolyGram from Philips for $10.6bn|date=May 22, 1998|website=independent.co.uk|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> PolyGram's music business was merged into Seagram's [[MCA Records]]. The merger was effected in January 1999, forming a new company named [[Universal Music Group]]. The merger also included both record labels' music publishers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J-Pim7dBEHEC&q=polygram+music+publishing&pg=PA4|title=CMJ New Music Report|date=March 22, 1999|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|access-date=April 4, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> The PolyGram catalog included [[Dick James Music]], [[Welk Music]], Cedarwood Publishing, and [[Stig Anderson|Sweden Music]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Phil|title=Nickels & Dimes: Music Publishing & {{as written|I|t's [sic]}} Administration in the Modern Age (Music Publishing And How It Works)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ARhbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT174|date=2014-03-17|publisher=Omnibus Press|isbn=978-0-85712-877-5|page=174}}</ref> MCA had been in the music publishing business since 1964, when it acquired [[Lou Levy (publisher)|Lou Levy]]'s Leeds Music.<ref>{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| title = MCA BUYS LEEDS, MUSIC PUBLISHER; Entertainment Concern Gets Assets and Copyrights| work = The New York Times| access-date = 2018-12-29| date = 1964-11-26| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1964/11/26/archives/mca-buys-leeds-music-publisher-entertainment-concern-gets-assets.html}}</ref>


In August 2000, UMPG acquired Rondor Music from [[Herb Alpert]] and [[Jerry Moss]] for roughly $400 million. The purchase added 60,000 copyrights to Universal's library.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB96526637561965417</ref>
In August 2000, UMPG acquired Rondor Music from [[Herb Alpert]] and [[Jerry Moss]] for roughly $400 million. It included former music publishing arms of [[A&M Records]], [[I.R.S. Records]], [[Stax Records]], and [[Shelter Records]], as well as [[Sea of Tunes]]. The purchase added 60,000 copyrights to Universal's library.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB96526637561965417|title=Universal Music Agrees to Acquire Rondor in $400 Million Stock Deal|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=August 3, 2000}}</ref>


In 2006, Universal Music Publishing Group acquired BMG Music Publishing from [[Bertelsmann Music Group]] for €1.63&nbsp;billion, back then the third largest publishing group in the world, making Universal Music the largest music publisher in the world. As part of the acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, Universal divested the catalogues of Zomba UK (and the European rights to Zomba USA), Rondor UK, 19 Music and BBC to a new company named [[Imagem]] (now part of [[Concord Music|Concord Music Publishing]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-07-695_en.htm?locale=en|title=European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - Mergers: Commission approves Universal's proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, subject to commitments|website=europa.eu|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref>
In 2006, Universal Music Publishing Group acquired BMG Music Publishing from [[Bertelsmann Music Group]] for €1.63&nbsp;billion, back then the third largest publishing group in the world, making Universal Music the largest music publisher in the world. It included the catalogs of [[Éditions Durand]] and [[Casa Ricordi]] and former music publishing arms of [[Benson Records]] and [[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]]. As part of the acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, Universal divested the catalogues of Zomba UK (and the European rights to Zomba USA), Rondor UK, 19 Music and BBC to a new company named [[Imagem]] (now part of [[Concord Music|Concord Music Publishing]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-07-695_en.htm?locale=en|title=European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - Mergers: Commission approves Universal's proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, subject to commitments|website=europa.eu|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]] overtook Universal Music Publishing as the world's largest music publisher in 2013 after acquiring [[EMI Music Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/1097829/zach-horowitz-appointed-chairmanceo-of-universal-music |title=Zach Horowitz Appointed Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group &#124; Billboard |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=2013-12-03}}</ref>


On May 7, 2013, UMPG acquired American music publisher Criterion Music Corporation.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1560770/universal-music-publishing-acquires-criterion-music</ref>
On May 7, 2013, UMPG acquired American music publisher Criterion Music Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1560770/universal-music-publishing-acquires-criterion-music|title = Universal Music Publishing Acquires Criterion Music Corp}}</ref>


On January 1, 2015, [[Jody Gerson]] was named the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, becoming the first female to run a major music publishing company.<ref>{{cite web|title=No. 8: Jody Gerson - Power 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8096245/no-8-jody-gerson-power-100|website=Billboard|access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> On December 3, 2015, she was named Executive of the Year by Billboard Magazine in its Women in Music issue.<ref>{{cite web | title=Women in Music 2015: Jody Gerson Named Executive of the Year | website=Billboard | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6784832/jody-gerson-executive-year-2015 | access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]] overtook Universal Music Publishing as the world's largest music publisher in 2013 after acquiring [[EMI Music Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/1097829/zach-horowitz-appointed-chairmanceo-of-universal-music |title=Zach Horowitz Appointed Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group &#124; Billboard |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=2013-12-03}}</ref>
On January 1, 2015, [[Jody Gerson]] was named the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, becoming the first woman CEO of a global music company and the first female to run a major music publishing company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jody Gerson: the first female CEO of a major music company|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jody-gerson-first-female-ceo-major-music-company/|website=Music Business Worldwide|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No. 8: Jody Gerson - Power 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8096245/no-8-jody-gerson-power-100|website=Billboard|access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> Gerson made history as the first publishing executive and first woman to be named Billboard's 'Executive of the Year' for their Power 100 list.<ref name="peoty" /> She was also named Variety Hitmakers' Executive of the Year in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Five Years In, How Hitmakers’ Top Executive Jody Gerson Remade UMPG in Her Image|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/hitmakers-jody-gerson-executive-of-the-year-1203425744/|website=Variety|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref> In December 2015, she was named Executive of the Year by Billboard Magazine in its Women in Music issue.<ref>{{cite web | title=Women in Music 2015: Jody Gerson Named Executive of the Year | website=Billboard | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6784832/jody-gerson-executive-year-2015 | access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>


In March 2023, UMPG was ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Publishers Quarterly on the Hot 100 for the third consecutive quarter, which is taken from official Hot 100 chart data. Additionally, the portfolio publisher made history holding more than 30% market share for the past three quarters, a record that has not been achieved by any publisher since 2014.<ref name="bbmar23" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP CELEBRATES NO. 1 MUSIC PUBLISHER RANKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/universal-music-publishing-group-celebrates-003900418.html|website=Yahoo Finance|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref>
On July 8, 2021, it is announced that Universal Music Publishing Group will partner with [[Warner Chappell Music]] to merge them together to form the "[[Warner/Universal Music Publishing Group]]".

On February 27, 2024, [[TikTok]] announced that its license to use UMPG's catalogue would expire on March 1. At the beginning of February 2024, [[Universal Music Group]] had removed its entire recorded catalogue from the app.<ref>https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-has-already-started-removing-universals-music-publishing-catalog-from-its-platform</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
UMPG is the music publishing partner of many film/TV studios globally, including [[Universal Pictures]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Lionsgate]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney Europe]] (and other territories), [[Paramount Global|Viacom]], [[Amazon MGM Studios|Amazon]], [[HBO]], [[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks]], [[DreamWorks Animation]], [[Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures]], [[MarVista Entertainment]], [[NBC]], and [[Sesame Workshop]], among many others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universal Music Publishing Group Guide|url=https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/music-industry/universal-music-publishing|website=Music Gateway|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref>
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UMPG administers the 60,000 title Rondor Music Catalog and also owns or administers a multitude of others including: Interscope and [[Def Jam]] Music, [[WildBrain]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]], All Nations Music, [[Charlie Daniels]], [[Casa Ricordi]], Matraca Berg, [[DreamWorks Animation]], [[HBO]], [[ViacomCBS]] (excluding [[Showtime Networks]]), [[Warner Bros.]], ''[[Sesame Street]]'', [[Lionsgate]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Lionsgate & UMPG Sign Exclusive Long-Term Agreement | website=Billboard | date=2018-08-02 | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8468425/lionsgate-umpg-exclusive-long-term-agreement | access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> [[Disney Music Group]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/umpg-and-disney-music-publishing-partnership-goes-global/071127|title=UMPG and Disney Music Publishing partnership goes global|website=musicweek.com|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> Forerunner Music, [[Epitaph Records]], [[List of songs written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich|Greenwich/Barry]], Momentum Publishing, and John Philips. UMPG also owns or administers the works of [[Leonard Bernstein]] and [[Henry Mancini]] (non-USA), and [[Dsign Music]].

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UMPG administers the 60,000 title Rondor Music Catalog and also owns or administers a multitude of others including: [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] and [[Def Jam]] Music, [[WildBrain]], Amazon MGM Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, All Nations Music, [[Charlie Daniels]], [[Casa Ricordi]], Matraca Berg, DreamWorks Animation, HBO, Paramount Global (excluding [[CBS]] and [[Showtime Networks]]), Warner Bros., ''[[Sesame Street]]'', Lionsgate,<ref>{{cite web | title=Lionsgate & UMPG Sign Exclusive Long-Term Agreement | website=Billboard | date=2018-08-02 | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8468425/lionsgate-umpg-exclusive-long-term-agreement | access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> [[Disney Music Group]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/umpg-and-disney-music-publishing-partnership-goes-global/071127|title=UMPG and Disney Music Publishing partnership goes global|website=musicweek.com|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> Forerunner Music, [[Epitaph Records]], [[List of songs written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich|Greenwich/Barry]], Momentum Publishing, and John Philips. UMPG also owns or administers the works of [[Leonard Bernstein]] and [[Henry Mancini]], and [[Dsign Music]].


==International==
==International==
Universal Music Publishing Group Australia & NZ is based in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web | website=Universal Music Australia | title= Our company| date=6 August 2020 | url=https://www.umusic.com.au/company/ | access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> Marianna Annas, former Head of [[ABC Music Publishing]] until January 2020, is {{as of|June 2021|lc=yes}} Vice President, Commercial & Creative at the company,<ref>{{cite report| url=https://assets.apraamcos.com.au/images/PDFs/About/AMCOS_Statutory-Accounts_2020_AU.pdf| title=Annual Financial Report 30 June 2020| date= 2020| chapter= Directors' Report| publisher=AMCOS| author=[[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]]| p=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Wiggles sign global deal with Universal Music Publishing Group | website=The Industry Observer |first=Lars|last= Brandle |date= 13 January 2021 | url= https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/the-wiggles-sign-global-universal-music-publishing-group/ | access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
UMPG has 48 offices across 40 countries around the world.<ref name="kramer" /> Universal Music Publishing Group Australia & NZ is based in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web | website=Universal Music Australia | title= Our company| date=6 August 2020 | url=https://www.umusic.com.au/company/ | access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> Marianna Annas, former Head of [[ABC Music Publishing]] until January 2020, is {{as of|June 2021|lc=yes}} Vice President, Commercial & Creative at the company,<ref>{{cite report| chapter-url=https://assets.apraamcos.com.au/images/PDFs/About/AMCOS_Statutory-Accounts_2020_AU.pdf| title=Annual Financial Report 30 June 2020| date= 2020| chapter= Directors' Report| publisher=AMCOS| author=[[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]]| page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Wiggles sign global deal with Universal Music Publishing Group | website=The Industry Observer |first=Lars|last= Brandle |date= 13 January 2021 | url= https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/the-wiggles-sign-global-universal-music-publishing-group/ | access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.umusicpub.se/ Universal Music Publishing Group Sweden]
*[https://www.umusicpub.se/ Universal Music Publishing Group Sweden]


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Universal Music Publishing Group
IndustryMusic industry
PredecessorBMG Music Publishing
PolyGram Music Publishing
MCA Music Publishing
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
1999; 25 years ago (1999)(Name change)
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Jody Gerson (Chairman and CEO)
  • Marc Cimino (COO)
  • JW Beekman (CFO)
ServicesMusic publishing
ParentUniversal Music Group
Divisions
Websitewww.umusicpub.com

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a global music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Publishing has been ranked the #1 music publisher in market share by Billboard for multiple consecutive quarters.[1]

The company is home to major songwriters and artists, including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Rosalía, Steve Lacy, Elton John, Adele, SZA, Harry Styles, Post Malone and more. UMPG has recently made historic catalogue acquisitions, including Bob Dylan, Sting, and Neil Diamond.[2] UMPG's catalogue consists of over four million songs, with offices in 40 countries.[3][4]

History[edit]

UMPG was formerly known as MCA Music Publishing until it merged with PolyGram in 1998 when Seagram acquired PolyGram for $10.4 billion.[5] PolyGram's music business was merged into Seagram's MCA Records. The merger was effected in January 1999, forming a new company named Universal Music Group. The merger also included both record labels' music publishers.[6] The PolyGram catalog included Dick James Music, Welk Music, Cedarwood Publishing, and Sweden Music.[7] MCA had been in the music publishing business since 1964, when it acquired Lou Levy's Leeds Music.[8]

In August 2000, UMPG acquired Rondor Music from Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss for roughly $400 million. It included former music publishing arms of A&M Records, I.R.S. Records, Stax Records, and Shelter Records, as well as Sea of Tunes. The purchase added 60,000 copyrights to Universal's library.[9]

In 2006, Universal Music Publishing Group acquired BMG Music Publishing from Bertelsmann Music Group for €1.63 billion, back then the third largest publishing group in the world, making Universal Music the largest music publisher in the world. It included the catalogs of Éditions Durand and Casa Ricordi and former music publishing arms of Benson Records and Zomba. As part of the acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, Universal divested the catalogues of Zomba UK (and the European rights to Zomba USA), Rondor UK, 19 Music and BBC to a new company named Imagem (now part of Concord Music Publishing).[10] Sony/ATV Music Publishing overtook Universal Music Publishing as the world's largest music publisher in 2013 after acquiring EMI Music Publishing.[11]

On May 7, 2013, UMPG acquired American music publisher Criterion Music Corporation.[12]

On January 1, 2015, Jody Gerson was named the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, becoming the first woman CEO of a global music company and the first female to run a major music publishing company.[13][14] Gerson made history as the first publishing executive and first woman to be named Billboard's 'Executive of the Year' for their Power 100 list.[3] She was also named Variety Hitmakers' Executive of the Year in 2019.[15] In December 2015, she was named Executive of the Year by Billboard Magazine in its Women in Music issue.[16]

In March 2023, UMPG was ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Publishers Quarterly on the Hot 100 for the third consecutive quarter, which is taken from official Hot 100 chart data. Additionally, the portfolio publisher made history holding more than 30% market share for the past three quarters, a record that has not been achieved by any publisher since 2014.[1][17]

On February 27, 2024, TikTok announced that its license to use UMPG's catalogue would expire on March 1. At the beginning of February 2024, Universal Music Group had removed its entire recorded catalogue from the app.[18]

Services[edit]

UMPG is the music publishing partner of many film/TV studios globally, including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Disney Europe (and other territories), Viacom, Amazon, HBO, DreamWorks, DreamWorks Animation, Legendary Pictures, MarVista Entertainment, NBC, and Sesame Workshop, among many others.[19]

UMPG administers the 60,000 title Rondor Music Catalog and also owns or administers a multitude of others including: Interscope and Def Jam Music, WildBrain, Amazon MGM Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, All Nations Music, Charlie Daniels, Casa Ricordi, Matraca Berg, DreamWorks Animation, HBO, Paramount Global (excluding CBS and Showtime Networks), Warner Bros., Sesame Street, Lionsgate,[20] Disney Music Group,[21] Forerunner Music, Epitaph Records, Greenwich/Barry, Momentum Publishing, and John Philips. UMPG also owns or administers the works of Leonard Bernstein and Henry Mancini, and Dsign Music.

International[edit]

UMPG has 48 offices across 40 countries around the world.[4] Universal Music Publishing Group Australia & NZ is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[22] Marianna Annas, former Head of ABC Music Publishing until January 2020, is as of June 2021 Vice President, Commercial & Creative at the company,[23][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Taylor Swift Is Top Songwriter; Sony, Universal Duel as Top Publishers – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jody Gerson to Receive 2023 Ralph Peer II Award From International Music Publishers". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Jody Gerson, Billboard's Power Executive of the Year". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Gibson Announces Brand Partnership with Universal Music Publishing in China". KramerGuitars.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Seagram buys PolyGram from Philips for $10.6bn". independent.co.uk. May 22, 1998. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "CMJ New Music Report". CMJ Network, Inc. March 22, 1999. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Hardy, Phil (March 17, 2014). Nickels & Dimes: Music Publishing & It's [sic] Administration in the Modern Age (Music Publishing And How It Works). Omnibus Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-85712-877-5.
  8. ^ "MCA BUYS LEEDS, MUSIC PUBLISHER; Entertainment Concern Gets Assets and Copyrights". The New York Times. November 26, 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Universal Music Agrees to Acquire Rondor in $400 Million Stock Deal". Wall Street Journal. August 3, 2000.
  10. ^ "European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - Mergers: Commission approves Universal's proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, subject to commitments". europa.eu. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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