Fateh Khaled

1. Universal Music
Publishing Group (UMPG)
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2. Introduction
• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is an American
based music institution which is owned by Universal Music
Group (UMG); the largest music corporation in the world.
• It’s global headquarters are situated in Santa Monica.
• UMPG’s main role is to discover new artists that may be
beneficial to the corporation, an artist who has the potential
to sell millions.
• UMPG owns or administers more than 1 million copyrights.
They are one of the largest music publishing businesses in the
world with more than 47 offices in 41 countries.
• Upon signing a contract with an artist, they own and
administer the copyrights of that specific recording composed
by the artist, whether the song is played in films, uploaded by
other users on YouTube or even live recordings.

3. Artists
• Some well-known artists that are affiliated with UMPG are:
• U2, Adele, Blink-182, Imagine Dragons, 50 Cent, Bon Jovi,
Mariah Carey, Coldplay , Bastille …The list goes on!
• Some of UMPG's most classic and popular song titles include:
"I Will Survive" by Perren/Fekaris; "You're Still the One" and
"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain; "Gangnam
Style" by Psy.
• UMPG administers the prestigious 60,000 title Rondor Music
Catalogue and also owns or administers a multitude of
prestigious catalogues including: Interscope and Def Jam
Music, All Nations Music etc.