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 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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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…

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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