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CONTENTS
Chairman/CEO’s Message
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Pictured L-R: Mariah Carey; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG
As we approach the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, it has certainly been a momentous and historic year for Universal Music
Publishing Group. Even as we anticipate the final approval process on
our acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, UMPG and our global staff
have been focused on continuing to sign some of the biggest names
in our industry, including Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Carol Bayer
Sager, and Juanes. We have also continued our strong chart performance globally in addition to winning many significant awards, such
as: ASCAP’s Country Music Awards Songwriter of the Year with Rivers
Rutherford, ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year with 50
Cent, BMI Songwriter of the Year with Mariah Carey, Best International
Breakthrough Artist and Best British Group at the Brits (Jack Johnson
and Kaiser Chiefs), GRAMMY Song of the Year and Album of the Year
with U2, inductions into the UK Hall of Fame for Prince and Bon Jovi,
as well as Oscar and Golden Globe wins for Gustavo Santaolalla, and
many more.
2007 will also be a historic year for our industry as we have a pending copyright royalty process in Washington, D.C. following on the
heels of the tribunal process in the UK. Along with the continued
growth of our digital business, the pending resolution of rates for such
areas as subscription, digital downloads and streams as well as the
physical rate for CD’s in the U.S. in addition to our industry setting
rates for video online, etc. will all have major implications for the
future of our industry.
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I want to take this opportunity to thank our global staff for their continued strong efforts in delivering record breaking results for UMPG
and continuing their hard work as we face the exciting challenges
ahead of us in 2007.
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UMPG • 03
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UMPG Celebrates 91 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS, indluding song
of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New artist
UMPG’s Mary J. Blige leads the nominations for the 49th annual Grammy
awards, recognized in eight categories, including song of the year and best
R&B album for "The Breakthrough" (Geffen). Receiving five nods each were
Prince and James Blunt (via UMPG writer Sacha Skarbek). UMPG acts recognized in the best new artist category were Chris Brown and Imogen Heap.
ASCAP Honors 50 Cent as Songwriter of the Year
50 Cent named Songwriter of the Year (for the second time) and Ringtone of the Year
for “Candy Shop” at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. UMPG new signing Ciara hosted the event. Bill Withers was honored with the "Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award."
Other UMPG writers recognized this year were: Amerie, Swizz Beatz, 50 Cent, Teraike
Crawford, Phillip Pitts (Dangerous LLC), Nisan Stewart, Lloyd Banks, Keri Hilson, Balewa
Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ludacris, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Polow.
Mary J. Blige takes over at 2006 Billboard Music Awards
Mary J. Blige took home nine awards including R&B/hip-hop songs
artist of the year, R&B/hip-hop album ("The Breakthrough") and
R&B/hip-hop song ("Be Without You") of the year.
Chris Brown was crowned Artist of the year, New artist of the year,
Male artist of the year, and Male artist of the year.
ASCAP Country Music Awards
Rivers Rutherford honored with Songwriter of the Year award and
claimed five ASCAP awards. Other honorees: Bonnie Baker (Reba
McEntire), Radney Foster (Sara Evans), Jeremy Spillman (Trace
Adkins), (Lee Ann Womack), John Kennedy (LeAnn Rimes), Monty
Powell (Chris Cagle), (Keith Urban), Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi w/ Jennifer
Nettles), Tony Mullins (Van Zant), Steve Robson (Rascal Flatts).
Canadian Country Music Awards
UMPG named Music Publishing Company of the Year at the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards
ASCAP Latino Awards
Winners: Jorge Luis Piloto and Pablo Manavello, PRODEMUS writers Wilfran Castillo, Marco
Toledo, and Fabio Villegas.
Latin GRAMMY Awards
UMPG celebrates 11 wins at the Latin GRAMMY® Awards and a record participation in 63 of
the nominations. Among these are A.B. Quintanilla III, Café Tacuba, Chitaozinho & Xororó,
Jorge Luis Piloto, Yoel Henriquez, Pablo Manavello, Iker Gastaminza, Juan Villarreal,
Julio Castro, Juan Antonio Salazar, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Norman Gimbel, Henry
Mancini, Baden Powell, Pierre Barouh, Vinicius de Moraes, Priese Board, Robert
Dorough, Benjamin Tucker, Neuma Morais, Neon Morais and Paula Toller.
Univision Premio Lo Nuestro Awards
UMPG won 12 Awards. Molotov took home Best Rock Album of the Year
UMPG MTV Video Music Award Winners
Best Male Video: James Blunt (“You’re Beautiful”) via writer Sacha Skarbek
Best Rap Video: Chamillionaire (“Ridin’”), Best Dance Video: Nicole
Scherzinger of PCD (“Buttons”), Best Cinematography: James Blunt (“You’re
Beautiful”) via Sacha Skarbek
04 • UMPG
WOLFMOTHER DOMINATE
2006 ARIA AWARDS
Wolfmother took home
Breakthrough
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(Album), Best Rock Album
and Best Group. The band
also picked up the publicly voted Channel V
Award for Oz Artist of the
Year. Paul Kelly secured
Best Original Soundtrack Album for
his work on Jindabyne.
+ MTV + GRAMMY + ASCAP + BMI + BILLBOARD
Brit Awards
Rondor’s The Kaiser Chiefs crowned Kings of Brit
Awards for “Best British Group” “Best British Rock
Act” and “Best Live Act.” Jack Johnson won Best
International Breakthrough Artist.
2006 BET Awards:
UMPG won seven awards with twenty-six nominees at the 2006
BET Awards. Mary J. Blige won Best Female R&B Artist and
Video of the Year. Chris Brown won Best New Artist and
Viewer’s Choice Award. Prince won Best Male R&B
Artist. Anthony Hamilton was the inaugural winner of
the BET Cool Like That Award
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Mariah Carey took home Song of the Year for her smash "We Belong
Together" and Songwriter of the Year. She was also honored for “Shake
It Off” and “Don’t Forget About Us.” Chris Brown, earned a pair of
awards for the smash “Run It!” Also recognized were UMPG writers
Ciara, 50 Cent, Pussycat Dolls, The Game, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken,
and Bobby "Valentino" Wilson.
Billboard 2006 R&B/Hip Hop Awards
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, (The Emancipation Of Mimi)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, ("Be Without You")
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah Carey
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female: Mariah Carey
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah Carey
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Airplay: Mary J. Blige, ("Be Without You")
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales: Nicole Sherzinger of PCD ("Don't Cha")
Academy Awards & Golden Globe Awards
Gustavo Santaolalla took home an Oscar for Best Original
Score at the Academy Awards for the Brokeback Mountain
OST. Santaolalla also picked up a Golden Globe for Best
Original Song – Soundtrack for “A Love That Will Never Grow
Old” co-written with Bernie Taupin for Brokeback Mountain.
UMPG
UMPG •• 05
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The Evolution Begins
Three years into her music career, Ciara has already established herself as R&B hottest triple threat: singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
Ciara burst onto the scene in 2004 with the never-gonna-get-it single "Goodies” and the debut album of the same name from
Sho’Nuff/LaFace/Zomba Label Group and quickly went to No. 1 on
the chart. Riding the
multi-platinum wave
with three No. 1 singles, Ciara’s 2.7 million plus records
launched her into a
world of music,
movies and more.
The scene-stealing
songstress has been UMPG’s Chamillionaire and Ciara on the set of the video “Get up.”
recognized throughout the year with over 30 notable nominations and awards
including MTV Video Awards, VIBE Awards, Billboard Awards,
Teen Choice Awards, Soul Train Awards, Lady of Soul Awards,
World Music Awards and as the most nominated artist at
the BET Awards. Additionally, Ciara’s surmounting recognition has secured her performances at top music
events, which include the Much Music Awards, BET
Awards, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Billboard Awards.
Having a successful first record under her belt, Ciara
co-wrote and co-produced every track on her highly
anticipated second album appropriately titled Ciara:
The Evolution.
“I want you to be able to go back to the old days and put
your hands up and feel good.” Ciara did so this time by
working with UMPG producer Polow and UMPG writers 50
Cent and Chamillionaire. Polow, who recently worked on
Fergie’s “London Bridge” and Pussycat Dolls “Buttons” produced the first single off Evolution, “Promise” garnering national radio attention. The new single “Get Up, Parts 1 and 2” which
features a guest appearance from Chamillionaire, is on the
soundtrack to the motion picture Step Up.
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MONEY MAKER
Ludacris, the multi-platinum “visionary businessman,” as
Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid attributes him, believes true
success is to have balance between opposing conflicts of life.
Within that balance is the source of inspiration for Chris
“Ludacris” Bridges’ fifth studio album, Release Therapy, which
debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s 200 and Top R&B Chart. Release
versus Therapy, success versus tribulations; balance between
the two is the foundation of Ludacris’ new project.
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Therapy, from the huge debut single “Money Maker” with
Pharrell Williams, (#1 and fastest growing single on the Hot
100 with an audience reachng over 125 Million), to themes of
abuse and escape in “Runaway Love” (featuring Mary J. Blige).
Bridges is striving to achieve something beyond rappers of his
time, “People can either love me or hate me, but they’ll always
respect me,” said Ludacris referring to his recently broadened
career to motion picture. By acquiring a SAG Award, an NAACP
Image Award nomination for his performance in Oscar winning
motion picture “Crash,” Oscar nominated film “Husle & Flow,”
a role in an upcoming feature film starring opposite Vince
Vaughn and Paul Giammatti (“Fred Claus”) in addition to being
founder of the Ludacris Foundation, the rapper has also
acquired what he has yearned for since the commencement of
his career; to be considered not only a “vital member of the
Island Def Jam Family” (Shawn Carter, Pres. and CEO of Def
Jam Recordings), but also a well-respected, well-rounded
artist clearly making a strong impact in popular culture.
JERMAINE DUPRI, GAVIN DEGRAW,
RANDY JACKSON AND MORE
SUPPORT SONGS OF HOPE I V, AT ESQUI R E HOUSE 360°
More than $250,000 raised to benefit City of Hope
Music industry legends Clive Davis and Stevie Wonder joined Jermaine Dupri and
Gavin DeGraw for the exclusive Songs of Hope IV silent auction and awards benefit. Held at the palatial Esquire House 360° in Beverly Hills, Calif., the event raised
over $250,000 to benefit City of Hope and its innovative research, treatment and
education programs for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Randy Jackson of “American Idol” fame emceed the evening, which featured performances by Stevie Wonder and Gavin DeGraw. In addition, Clive Davis presented
Stevie Wonder with “The Clive Davis Legends in Songwriting” award. Jermaine
Dupri received “The Songs of Hope Music Innovator” award and Gavin DeGraw
received “The Martin Bandier New Horizons” award.
A slew of other celebrities including Janet Jackson, Bow Wow, Anthony Pictured L-R: David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG; Stevie Wonder; Clive Davis
Anderson, Diane Warren, Jimmy Jam, John Hensley, Katharine McPhee, MC Lyte, and Mike Shinoda and Joseph Hahn of Linkin Park showed
their support at the event, among others.
“We are pleased by the tremendous support of the songwriting, artist and music publishing community that went into making this event a success,” said David Renzer, Songs of Hope event chair and Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group. “Since 2003, Songs of Hope has
raised over $650,000 for lifesaving research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope.”
Songs of Hope IV presenting sponsors included Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP, Peermusic, Warner Chappell, Famous Music, EMI Music
Publishing, Harry Fox Agency and National Association of Music Publishers. Affiliate sponsors included APM Music, BMG Music Publishing, BMI,
Windswept and Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
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08 • UMPG
NORTH AMERICA
+ NEW
SIGNINGS
UMPG signs The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
to an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing deal
On The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ debut entitled Don’t You Fake It, the band tap
into elements of pop-punk, pop, screamo, and metal, combining them in a way
that’s surprising. The current single “Face Down” is featured on Sony
Playstation ATV 4 and Madden NFL ’07.
Winter and Kitchens formed The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in 2003 just for kicks.
For 18 months they wrote and rehearsed with no real intention of playing shows
or recording an album. When some friends suggested they play out, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus started booking gigs and were
immediately embraced by the local scene. “We played this place called The Art Bar twice, and the second time we played it, we
sold it out,” Winter says.
Their fan base continued to build to an almost unheard-of level for a local band. Winter then added drummer Jon Wilkes and
Elias brought in his childhood friend and former band mate Joey Westwood. Following a flurry of industry attention, the band
signed with Virgin Records.
The album Don’t You Fake It is available now in the U.S., Canada, and Australia with a Japan release slated for February 2007.
Jim Jones
UMPG SIGNS JIM JONES TO EXCLUSIVE CO-PUBLISHING DEAL
Jim Jones is quickly proving to the world that he will be a force in Hip Hop for years to come.
With fortitude, ambition and street smarts, over the past decade Jones has risen to international Hip Hop royalty. His new album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment), brings his talents and experiences to the legion of fans awaiting his next move.
UMPG signs no. 1 album artist: avant
UMPG has signed Avant to an
exclusive, World-wide CoPublishing Agreement
On the heels of the signing,
Avant’s fourth studio album
Director (Geffen) went to
No. 1 on the Billboard
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About Us” music video features fellow UMPG’s Nicole Scherzinger from
the Pussycat Dolls.
In addition to being a performer, Avant also has solid production
credits, including projects with Britney Spears, Vitamin C,
Christina Milian, Ms. Dynamite as well as a catalogue that
includes the soundtracks for Guru, What A Girl Wants, and various
compilation projects.
UMPG • 09
+ NEW
NORTH AMERICA
SIGNINGS
SAGER
CAROLE
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UMPG Signs legendary, Academy Award winning composer, Carole
Bayer Sager, to an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement
Carole Bayer Sager has enjoyed one of the longest hit streaks in contemporary pop, with her chart success spanning across several decades. Carole
Bayer Sager’s lyrics can be found in scores of the most popular and successful songs for more than 25 years. From the universal lyrics of the GRAMMY winning, “That’s What Friends Are For,” the personal message of “Don’t
Cry Out Loud,” the fun Academy Awarding-winning, “Arthur’s Theme,” to the
emotional message of “On My Own” and the spiritual message of the Golden
Globe winning and Oscar-nominated song “The Prayer,” Carole’s lyrics have
become part of the American vocabulary and her songs have become standards. Honors for her work include an Academy Award (seven nominations),
a GRAMMY (nine nominations), two Golden Globe Awards (seven nominations), a Tony award (2 nominations), induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of
Fame, the 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Whitney Houston
Foundation, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group said of the
signing, “Carole Bayer Sager is one of the true modern legends of the songwriting community. We at UMPG are deeply honored to have entered into this
new deal and are already enjoying working closely with Carole as she continues to write more amazing songs and future hits.”
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Carole Bayer Sager; Robert Allen, VP Business Affairs, UMPG; Scott James, SVP of Music for
Motion Pictures, Television and New Technologies World-wide, UMPG
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Elton John
Elton John began life as Reginald Dwight. By the late 60’s after a decade’s
apprenticeship playing clubs and pubs he had become Elton John and
hooked up with lyricist Bernie Taupin. On the back of the instant classic
“Your Song” and the career making showcase shows at LA’s Troubadour
club, his second album, titled simply Elton John became a hit on both sides
of the Atlantic.
A series of landmark albums quickly followed, four alone in 1971. By 1972,
with his first US number one album Honky Chateau, containing such hits as
“Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat,” Elton had become a bonafide superstar. The
next six consecutive albums topped the US charts, a string bettered only by
The Beatles. The following year “Crocodile Rock” became his first US number
one single. This period marked the critical and commercial peak of Elton’s
career. The rightly famous double record Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was
released in 1973 and possibly his masterwork Captain Fantastic and the Dirt
Brown Cowboy in 1975. The later, incidentally, was the first album ever to debut
at number one in the States.
The early 80’s found Elton reunited with Bernie Taupin, enjoying a string of smash
hit singles such as “I’m Still Standing” and “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The
Blues.” In 1994 Elton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 1997 following the tragic death of Princess Diana the tribute to her, the re-recorded
“Candle in the Wind,” became the biggest selling record of all time.
The new decade finds the newly knighted Sir Elton
John still working with Bernie Taupin, and
still releasing some of his most critically acclaimed records, including
2006’s The Captain & The Kid.
Elton John, an extraordinary
career still very much a work
in progress.
THE SONGS OF DORIS FISHER
1. “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall” (a No. 1 hit for
Ella Fitzgerald and The Ink Spots)
2. “That Ole Devil Called Love” (Billie Holiday)
3. “Whispering Grass” (The Ink Spots)
4. “You Always Hurt the One You Love” (a No. 1 hit for
The Mills Brothers)
5. “Tutti Frutti” (Slim Gaillard)
6. “Tampico” (a No. 3 song for the Stan Kenton
Orchestra with June Christy singing)
7. “I Wish” (a Top Ten song for The Mills Brothers)
8. “Tired” (Pearl Bailey)
9. “That’s Good Enough For Me”
(Pearl Bailey)
10.“Put the Blame on Mame” (from
the Rita Hayworth film noir “Gilda”)
11.“Amado Mio” (also from “Gilda”)
12.“Let’s Stay Young Forever”
13.“You Can’t See The Sun For Cryin’” (Gene Autry)
14.“Please Don’t Kiss Me” (Margaret Whtiing)
For more information or to listen to audio clips,
visit: www.SYNCHExpress.com
Doris Fisher
14 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO
UMPG • 11
+ BREAK-OUT
NORTH AMERICA
PRODUCERS: POLOW & CANDICE NELSON
RISING STAR: POLOW
UMPG hit-maker Polow was recently featured on the cover of Billboard
magazine. Excerpt from article:
Producers normally slave over the boards to create a signature sound - think
the Neptunes' "zing" or Kanye West's nostalgic soul samples. But up-andcoming producer Polow Da Don does the complete opposite. And while aiming for a sonically diverse catalog, the in-demand rapper-cum-producer has
earned four top 10 hits in the past two years, including Fergie's recent
Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper, "London Bridge."
"If I do a beat that sounds like another beat I did, I'll scratch it immediately,"
says the 27-year-old Atlantan, born Polow-Freache Jones (his first name is of
French descent). "I've had a legitimate R&B hit, a legitimate rap/pop record and
a legitimate pop record, and they all sound totally different."
Polow signed to Universal Music Publishing Group in November 2004 in a deal
brokered by his childhood friend Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP Urban Creative
Affairs. "For a lot of his tracks, he'll have hook or melody ideas already because
he hears where he wants it to go. I know a couple of writers that are actually intimidated by his tracks," says Habtemariam, who is also responsible for bringing
Ciara, Chris Brown and Ludacris to UMPG. "I don't think he'll ever admit this—he totally believes in himself—but when he steps into
the studio he's insecure about it so he does everything he can to make sure a record is perfect. Up until the last stage of mixing and
matching the record, he's making changes to the track to make it that much bigger."
Make Room for
Candice Nelson
Specializing in melody, lyrics and production, songwriter and producer Candice Nelson is currently working on projects with Ciara, Fantastia Barrino, Katherine McPhee, Timbaland, Kevin
Michael, Keke Palmer and Tiffany Evans. Nelson is also a part of the hit-making team The Clutch,
consisting of fellow UMPG writer/producers Keri Hilson and Balewa Muhammad as well as J. Que,
Ezekiel Lewis. This fearsome five-some putting out the heat are collectively responsible for the
songs “Take Me As I Am” by Mary J. Blige, “She Don’t” by LeToya Luckett, “Young Love” by Chris
Brown, “4 Minutes” by Avant, and “Red Light” by Usher. They’ve also knocked out recent hits for
Danity Kane, Ludacris, the Pussycat Dolls, Omarion and Beyonce. Nelson’s catalogue consists of
Alicia Keys “Heartburn,” Jennifer Lopez “He’ll Be Back,” 7 cuts on Brandy’s Afrodisiac, Dave
Hollister “Don’t Take My Girl Away,” Yolanda Adams “He Will Arrive,” Mary J. Blige “Take Me As I
Am,” Jagged Edge “Stunnas,” Beyonce “Resentment,” and LeToya Lucket “She Don’t.”
Industry Mourns Passing Of Gerald Levert
Over the course of a 20-year career, Gerald Levert achieved celebrated status as one of contemporary soul's most accomplished singers
and songwriters. He not only recorded a string of acclaimed Platinum albums, but he also performed with, and produced, some of R&B and
soul's most recognized names. Gerald's death is a loss to our entire community and he will be sorely missed. To help keep Gerald’s legacy
alive, please make a donation to The R&B Foundation by visiting: www.geraldlevert.com
12 • UMPG
NORTH AMERICA
Attitude
+ PRODUCERS’
CORNER
UMPG signs No. 1 Hit Songwriter and Hip-Hop Artist ATTITUDE, Co-writer of Furtado’s “Promiscuous”
To Exclusive, World-wide Publishing Deal
UMPG has signed songwriter Attitude to an exclusive, world-wide publishing deal. Attitude is riding high on
the success of “Promiscuous,” the hit single he co-wrote for Nelly Furtado, which reached No. 1 for over five
weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. He also makes a guest appearance on the album track “Afraid.” The recent
recognition is well deserved for Attitude, who has written
ghost rhymes for the likes of Timbaland and Diddy.
WHO’S WORKING
WITH WHOM
SWIZZ BEATS
UMPG’s GRAMMY award winning producer has new cuts
on Jay-Z, The Game, Monica, Jo Jo, the new 2Pac
album, as well as upcoming work on Bone Thugs-NHarmony who he has signed to his Full Service Records.
He’s also has been working on his first full length solo LP.
NISAN STEWART
Nisan Stewart is hot off of the success of Furtado's No.
1 release Loose, in which he co-wrote"Glow" and "No
Hay Igual." He has been in the studio with Patti
Labelle, and has her first single titled, “Anything”
which features Kanye West.
LINDY ROBBINS
Lindy has been busy working on upcoming projects
with Katherine McPhee, JC Chezey and the
Backstreet Boys (Jive) and has recently finished songs
for Nick Lachey, and Taylor Hicks.
STURKEN & ROGERS
GRAMMY nominated producer-songwriters Sturken &
Rogers have been busy working on upcoming projects
with Rihanna (SRP/Def Jam), Shontelle (SRC), Nikki
Flores (Sony), and Shayne Ward (Sony/BMG UK).
ATTICUS ROSS - (Writer/Producer ) - is currently co-producing Nine Inch
Nails (Interscope). He also produced and co-wrote the current Korn LP (Virgin).
THE DUST BROTHERS - produced Tenacious D (Sony).
BRENDAN OBRIEN - is producing The Bravery’s second LP (Island).
BALEWA MUHAMMAD - has produced Fantasia (J Records), Mario (J
Records) Kelly Rowland (Sony), and Katherine McPhee (J Records).
KERI HILSON - has collaborated with Britney Spears (Jive), Mary J. Blige
(Geffen), Fantasia (J Records), Pussycat Dolls (Geffen), Timbaland
(Interscope), Lloyd Banks (G Unit/Interscope), and Chingy (Capitol).
NEEDLZ - has produced Megan Rochell (Def Jam), The Game (Geffen),
Lloyd Banks (Interscope), and Rich Boy (Interscope).
LATIF - has worked with Cassie (Atlantic), Mario (J Records), Sebastian (Sony).
PRINTZ BOARD - recently in the studio with Fergie (Interscope).
MEGAHERTZ - has an upcoming single on TVT artist, Teedra Moses.
GLEN BALLARD
GRAMMY and Oscar-winning producer Glen Ballard has
been working with Annie Lennox’s on an upcoming
album, and has a song recorded by Sarah McLachlan for
Charlotte’s Web. This follows sessions with The Goo Goo
Dolls (WB), Carina Round (WME), and Josh Groban (WB).
CARNIVAL BEATS
Salih and Tomar have been in the studio working on
Mike Jones’ (Asylum) new LP, and also have a cut on
2PAC’s album, “Pac’s Life.” This comes on the heels
of sessions with Slim Thug (Geffen), Pimp C and the
Gator Boys (Jive), and Lil’ Flip (Sony).
DRE & VIDAL
Dre & Vidal have been on fire with upcoming cuts on
new releases by The Game (Geffen), Ciara (LaFace),
Mario (J Records), Beanie Segal, and Fantasia’s (J
Records) “I Nominate U” and “Baby Makin’ Hips.”
RAPHAEL SAADIQ
GRAMMY winning multi-instrumentalist-singer-songwriter-producer Raphael Saadiq is working on an
upcoming project with Joss Stone (Virgin), and has
cuts on John Legend, Kelis, and Lyfe Jennings.
BRIAN KIDD - has collaborated with Enrique Iglesias (Interscope), Bayje
(Atlantic Records), Tiffany Evans (Sony), Kevin Michael (Atlantic).
IVAN & CARVIN - have recently been in the studio with MYA, and have
recorded with Mario (J Records), Freeway (Def Jam), Musiq (Atlantic), Paula
Campbell (Sony), Samantha Jade (Jive), C.J. (Capitol), and Trey Songs
(Atlantic). They also have a cut on the new 2PAC album, “Pac’s Life.”
MURPHY LEE - has a new single titled, “That Bullsh- -“
THE RAP HUSTLAZ - have signed a record deal with EMI, and Kia Shine of
the Rap Hustlaz has signed a solo record deal with Universal Records!
GREG CURTIS - has been in the studio with Dianne Warren (WEA Int),
Fantasia (J Records), Keyshia Cole, Joe, and Mike Jones.
MARK BATSON - has been in the studio with Dave Matthews Band (RCA),
Dr. Dre, Raheem DeVaughn, James Blunt and has cuts on new releases by
Jay-Z, Snoop, Nas, India.Arie, Anthony Hamilton, Robert Randolph, Busta
Rhymes, and on the Miami Vice movie.
UMPG • 13
+ UNIVERSAL
MUSIC PRODUCTION LIBRARY
Christopher Franke
Universal’s Music Production Library Acquires
Sonic Images Production Music Library Of
Renowned Film/TV Composer and former
Tangerine Dream member
Pictured L-R: Jonathan Firstenberg, Creative Director, UMPL; Michael Rexford,
Director Business Affairs, UMPG; Michael R. Morris; Christopher Franke; David
Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG
Universal Music Production Library a division of Universal Music
Publishing Group (UMPG), has signed a deal to acquire the Sonic
Images’ Production Music Library of renowned Film/TV composer
Christopher Franke. Universal has also entered into an exclusive
world-wide publishing administration deal with Franke for his
future works.
Sonic Images Records was formed in 1991 by Christopher Franke,
known previously for his eighteen years as a band member of the
electronic music pioneers, Tangerine Dream. Franke has composed the music for over 1000 feature films and television shows,
such as the blockbusters "Universal Soldier,” “Tarzan and the Lost
City,” What The Bleep Do We Know?” “Firestarter,” “Fright Night,”
“Risky Business,” “The Keep,” and “and the television series “
Supernanny,” “ The Amazing Race,” “Babylon 5,” “The
Tommyknockers,” “The Outer Limits,” “Murder on the Orient
Express,” and “Tales From the Crypt.” Franke also composed with
Tangerine Dream movies such as “Risky Business,” “Thief,” “the
Keep,” and “Legend.”
Through the deal, Universal Music Production Library will acquire
the rights to over 5700 tracks, library cues and master recordings
by Christopher Franke and will be the exclusive administrator for
future compositions.
Universal Music Production Library Inks Deal with Point Blank Music
Point Blank Music offers the cream of the tracks coming out of world-renowned
Point Blank Music College in London. Students and tutors alike form a tight-knit
musical scene which takes in urban, dance and indie/rock genres – often mashing them up to create something new. One thing you can count on when you listen to a Point Blank track – its gonna be fresh and vibrant coming straight from
the hip streets of Hoxton in London, a hotbed of music and media talent in its own right.
Point Blank formed a publishing company Point Blank Music to help exploit the works coming out of the Point Blank Music College which
oversees 5,000 students per year.
For the last five years, readers of DJ Magazine have named Point Blank the ‘Best Music Production and DJ College’ in the world for good reason – cutting edge technology; urban cosmopolitan setting; cross fertilization of musical styles; and tutors who have worked with big names
like Massive Attack, Leftfield, Blur, Lemar, Pink, Arthur Baker, Peter Gabriel and many more.
Master Beats Vol 2
NEW SAMPLER AVAILABLE
NOW: Universal Music
Production Library presents Master Beats from
Hip-Hop Masters Vol. 2,
featuring beats perfect for
ringtones, games, commercials and promos from
the producers that brought
you 50 Cent, Nelly, St. Lunatics, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, GUnit, Missy Elliott, Tweet, Angie Stone, New Edition,
Beyonce, Boys II Men, Busta Rhymes, Obie Trice,
Redman, Smitty, Tony Yayo, and more....To order a copy
of the sampler, visit www.UMPLMusic.com
14 • UMPG
UMPL CLIENTS:
Pat Higdon,
EVP/General Manager,
UMPG Nashville
NORTH AMERICA
+ RIVERS RUTHERFORD + SIGNINGS
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
The country music industries most coveted awards, the CMA Awards, saw
two UMPG Nashville songs, “When I Get To Where I’m Going” (Brad Paisley)
written by Rivers Rutherford and “Tonight I Want to Cry” (Keith Urban) written by Monty Powell nominated in the Song of the Year category. UMPG
Nashville also brought home numerous awards at this year’s ASCAP and BMI
awards. UMPG songwriter Rivers Rutherford was honored with the prestigious Songwriter of the Year award. Rivers claimed four ASCAP awards for
“When I Get Where I’m Going” (Brad Paisley), “She Don’t Tell Me To”
(Montgomery Gentry), “Living In Fast Forward” (Kenny Chesney) and
“Homewrecker” (Gretchen Wilson). Other songs/songwriters who took home ASCAP awards
include: Bonnie Baker “My Sister” (Reba McEntire); Radney Foster “A Real Fine Place To
Start” (Sara Evans); Jeremy Spillman “Arlington” (Trace Adkins) and “He Oughta Know That
By Now” (Lee Ann Womack); John Kennedy “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way” (LeAnn
Rimes); Monty Powell “Miss Me Baby” (Chris Cagle) and “Tonight I Wanna Cry” (Keith
Urban); Jon Bon Jovi “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” (Bon Jovi w/ Jennifer Nettles); Tony
Mullins “Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do” (Van Zant); and Steve Robson “What Hurts The
Most” (Rascal Flatts). BMI honored writers Troy Verges “Drugs or Jesus” (Tim McGraw) and
Tammi Kidd “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way” (LeAnn Rimes).
UMPG Nashville also won the Bluegrass Song of the Year at the International Bluegrass
Music Awards for “Look Down that Lonesome Road” written and recorded by catalog writer
Tim O’Brien. Universal Music Publishing Nashville shared the distinction with Universal
Music Publishing Canada of being named Music Publishing Company of the Year at the 2006
Canadian Country Music Awards. The Broadcast, Independent,
and Industry Awards honor musicians, managers, producers,
record labels, publishers, on-air personalities and radio stations, promoters and Canada’s Independent artists in the
country music field.
-
UMPG Nashville recently re-signed hit-maker Monty Powell to a multi-year
deal. A veteran writer/producer, Monty has had an amazing year with songs
recorded by Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Chris Cagle, Rockie Lynne and Lee
Ann Womack. Singles on his songs from Keith Urban and Chris Cagle have
topped the charts including “Tonight I Wanna Cry” recorded by Keith Urban
which is also nominated for the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year.
In addition to being known as a hit writer, Monty also has produced hits for
Urban and Diamond Rio. He is currently working on developing the career of
Chuck Wicks for launch in 2007 on BMG Records.
Other recent re-signings include Tony Mullins and Anthony Smith. Mullins has
scored big this year with hits by Rascal Flatts’ “Me and My Gang” and Van
Zant’s “Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do.” He also wrote the current single
from Craig Morgan “A Little Bit of Life.” Anthony Smith has had songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Trace Adkins and Gretchen Wilson to name a
few.
UMPG • 15
+ OVERVIEW
+ GUEST COLUMNIST
+ MOTION PICTURE
+ TV
+ COMMERCIALS
+ GAMES
UMPG Film/TV/Advertising Experiences Tremendous Growth
Scott James, SVP of Music for
Motion Pictures, Television and
New Technologies World-wide
As 2006 comes to a close we celebrate another year of tremendous growth in the area of synchronization. Many of UMPG’s
talented songwriters continue to be involved in composing music on assignment for feature films at the major studios.
Prince delivered a fantastic end title song for Warner Brothers smash hit “Happy Feet.” The Bloodhound Gang have completed a song for 20th Century Fox’s “The Simpson’s Movie.” Anthony Hamilton is writing and performing in Universal’s
upcoming Ridley Scott feature “American Gangster.” John King of the Dust Brothers completed several songs for New Line
Cinema’s “Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.” Common is composing for “Freedom Writers” a 2007 Paramount release. Glen
Ballard has co-wrote a song with Dave Stewart for “Charlotte’s Web,” also for Paramount. These projects and many others
on the horizon in 2007 will ensure that UMPG’s talented composer’s songs will be heard on the big screen throughout the
coming year.
ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGNS
ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE MAINSTREAM
By Guest Columnist: Joanna Puglisi, Associate Director, Film & TV
Electronic music is an extremely versatile genre, excellent for synchronization
because of its ability to emote such a vast range of moods. From ominous, brooding and aggressive to ethereal, fun and romantic. Electronic music continues to be
absorbed into the mainstream by way of synch use in film and TV. Most current pop,
rock and hip-hop tracks incorporate electronic elements such as drum machines,
loops, samples and scratches.
Though the genre is commonly associated with dance music, the growing numbers
of sub-genres within it are actually designed more for listening rather than dancing.
The listening side is similar to traditional film score in that it conveys emotions and
sets the tone of a scene without the use of lyrics. The many layers of sonic textures
and grooves create lush soundscapes.
Sub-genres:
Downtempo: Its calming grooves usually contain the loungey, rhythmic influences
of jazz and the lush strings of an orchestra. UMPG artists in this style include Zero
7, Royksopp and King Kooba. DJ Shadow is a great example of a downtempo artist
that is constantly blurring the lines between genres by mixing in hip-hop, rock and
turntablism.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
CHEVY TAHOE
“GIVE A LITTLE BIT”
(DAVIES/HODGSON)
GOO GOO DOLLS
PANTENE
“MR. BRIGHTSIDE”
(FLOWERS/KEUNING/
STOERMER/VANNUCC)
THE KILLERS
Big beat: The most popular form to crossover into the synch world is big beat, which
has vocals and are generally up-tempo. UMPG writers like Fatboy Slim and the
Chemical Brothers are practitioners of this style.
ACURA
House music: This sub-genre has been brought into the mainstream by such artists
as UMPG’s Basement Jaxx, who employ many of the rhythmic and vocal elements
made popular during the seventies soul, funk, and disco era.
“DREAMER”
(HODGSON/DAVIES)
SUPERTRAMP
Advertisers are getting more adventurous and attempting to gain street credibility
by tapping into underground electronic cultures. Film trailers and TV promos are
constantly requesting dark and aggressive tracks for action packed spots and fun,
big beat type tracks for comedies and other more light-hearted programs. Crime
scene oriented TV shows gravitate towards the more obscure, glitchy side of downtempo songs, which are chosen for their ability to build tension and create movement.
Electronic music will continue to be a major influence, while still maintaining its
underground roots at the hands of aspiring producers and artists who continue to
push the boundaries of creating music with machines.
16 • UMPG
TIDE
“LET’S STAY TOGETHER”
(MITCHELL/GREEN/ JACKSON JR.) {RONDOR}
VICTORIA’S SECRET
“EASY” (FINDLAY/CERRONE/ DONNEZ/CATO/ANDERSON)
GROOVE ARMADA
MOTION PICTUREHIGHLIGHTS
RECORD YEAR FOR MOTION PICTURES
STEP UP (Buena Vista)
Directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Heavy D.
“(When You Gonna) Give It To Me” (Fair/Henriques/Henriques/Bennett/Staff/Cole) - Sean Paul
feat. Keyshia Cole, “80's Joint” (Saadiq/Rogers/Bacon/Ozuna Jr.) – Kelis, “Dear Life”
(Hamilton/Etienne) - Anthony Hamilton, and “For The Love” (Waldrip II/Pilate II/Pilate/Jordan/
Jordan) - Drew Sidora feat. Mario are in the film and on the Jive soundtrack. “Get Up”
(Harris/Seriki/Alexander) - Ciara feat. Chamillionaire is on the soundtrack. “Get It” (Dean/Harris
Jr./Amurri/Simonetti/Verde) - T.I., “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)” (Titus/McLean) - Black
Sheep, and “Tonight” (Holland).
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (Lionsgate)
Directed by Greg Coolidge. Starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, Dax Shepard.
“Face Down” (Winter/Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is in the film and on the
Lionsgate soundtrack. “Good Weekend” (Argos/Breyer/Siepe/Ward/Wilson) - Art Brut is in the
trailer. “The Riches” (Farrell/Navarro/Perkins/Ezrin/LeNoble/Embry) - Jane's Addiction and
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (Wilson) - The Beach Boys {Rondor} are in the film.
TALLADEGA NIGHTS (Sony)
INVINCIBLE (Buena Vista)
Directed by Adam McKay. Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen.
“Simple Man” (Van Zant/Rossington) - Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the trailer. “Click Click Boom”
(Marlett/Sappington/Dabaldo/Novotny/Crosby) – Saliva, “Gimme Three Steps” (Van Zant/
Collins) - Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Holy Roller Novocain” (Petraglia/Followill/Followill) - Kings of Leon,
and “Space Lord” (Wyndorf) - Monster Magnet are in the film.
Directed by Ericson Core. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks.
“Do It Again” (Becker/Fagen) - Steely Dan is in the film. “Do You Know What I Mean” (Michaels) Lee Michaels, “Drift Away” (Williams) - Dobie Gray, “Feelin' Alright” (Mason) - Grand Funk
Railroad, “Funk #49” (Walsh/Peters/Fox) - James Gang, and “How Long” (Carrack) – Ace are in
the film and on the Hollywood Records soundtrack.
TV SHOWS AND GAMES
FEATURING UMPG SONGS
THE OFFICE (NBC)
“Lovefool” (Svensson/Persson) – The Cardigans {#3005}
“On The Wings Of Love” (Osborne/Schless) {#3003}
“Rock & Roll Parts One & Two” (Glitter/Leander)
– Gary Glitter {#3005}
UMPG FILM & TV
CREATIVE SERVICES
CSI: MIAMI (CBS)
“Chord Simple” (Stevens/Keenan/Cargill/Felton) – Broadcast
{#505}, “Hide And Seek” (Heap) – Imogen Heap {#502}
“Pimpin’ All Over The World” (Jones/Bridges/Scantlebury) –
Ludacris {#503}
GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC)
CSI: NY (CBS)
“The Awful Truth” (Wonnacott) – Whitey {#301}, “Enuff” (Davis/Daumont/Fareed) – DJ Shadow
{#303}, “Knock Em Out” (Allen/Babalola/Lewis/King) – Lily Allen {#306}, “Electrick Heat” –
The Seekwill” (Brereton) – K-OS {307}, “What Else Is There” (Trentmoller
Remix)(Berge/Brundtland/Dreijer/ Greenaway/Huxley/Macaulay/Shoshan) – Royksopp {#307},
“Blue Velvet” (Morris/Wayne) – Bobby Vinton (Original Version) and we had Low Light Supercharger
do a remix for the same episode. {307}
“Take What You Take” (Allen/Babalola/Lewis) – Lily Allen {#303}
“Be Good Or Be Gone” (Regan) – Fionn Regan {#305}
“My Patch” (Roberts) - Jim Noir {#306}
“Cobrastyle” (Rami/Brown)– Teddy Bears {#306}
“Tell Me What I Do” (Roberts) – Jim Noir {#307}
“Not Big” (Allen/Kurstin) – Lily Allen {#308}
Los Angeles: Ph (310) 235-4896
Brian Lambert: brian.lambert@umusic.com
Joanna Puglisi: joanna.puglisi@umusic.com
Christian Wiseman:
christian.wiseman@umusic.com
Mike Swartz: mike.swartz@umusic.com
New York: Ph (212) 841-8014
Tom Eaton: tom.eaton@umusic.com
Mandy Sewell: mandy.sewell@umusic.com
Australia: Ph (612) 9207 0500
Denise Fraser: denise.fraser@umusic.com
Guitar Hero 2
“Free Bird” (Van Zant/Collins) – Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Strutter” (Stanley/Simmons) – Kiss
“Bad Reputation” (Lynott/Downey/Gorham) – Thin Lizzy
“Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart”
(Kretz/DeLeo/DeLeo/Weiland) – Stone Temple Pilots
“Crazy On You” (Wilson/Wilson/Fisher) – Heart
“Stop” (Farrell/Navarro/Perkins) – Jane’s Addiction
Scarface
Featuring extensive score and other songs by
legendary producer Giorgio Moroder.
NFL Madden 2007
“Reason To Believe” (Carrabba) – Dashboard
Confessional, “Teahouse Of The Spirits”
(Chaney/Navarro/Perkins/Isaacs) – Panic Channel
London: Ph (011) 44 20 8752 2600
Barbara Zamoyska:
barbara.zamoyska@umusic.com
Sweden: Ph (46 8) 629 5370
Olle Ronnback: olle.ronnback@umusic.com
France: Ph (33 1) 44 41 94 00
Charles-Henri De Pierrefeu:
charles-henri.de.pierrefeu@umusic.com
Italy: Ph 39 02 80 282 403
Giancarlo Losciale:
giancarlo.losciale@umusic.com
Germany: Ph 49 30 52007 1220
Marcus Gums: marcus.gums@umusic.com
UMPG • 17
CANADA
EUROPE
Jodie Ferneyhough,
Director Creative Operations,
UMPG Canada
+
DEMATTEO + HEDLEY + K-OS + JAN ARDEN + MARBLE INDEX
+ MATT
UK SPOTLIGHT
Matt DeMatteo signs to UMPG
Producer/ Writer Matt DeMatteo has signed an exclusive copublishing deal with UMPG Canada. Matt recently collaborated with Billy Klippert, co-writing on his new album Naked
and The Simple Truth and has produced artists such as
Mobile, Hawksley Workman & Ashley MacIssac. Currently,
Matt is in the studio developing Obsidian and The Mission
District.
UMPG SIGNS PLATINUM ROCK GROUP HEDLEY
UMPG has signed Universal Music Canada group Hedley to an exclusive co-publishing deal.
Hedley were nominated for two Junos (Rock Album and New Group of the Year), the album
has been certified platinum, and the band has recently completed a tour with Yellowcard.
Hedley had three Top 20 radio singles and a No. 1 hit on the MuchMusic Top 30 Chart
with “On My Own.” Look for their upcoming DVD release Try This At Home.
His debut album Exit, garnered critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Its follow-up, Joyful Rebellion, achieved nearly double
platinum status in Canada. Atlantis - Hymns for
Disco is poised to surpass both, and take k-os to
even greater heights. The first single has already
become the No. 1 downloaded iTunes Single of the
Week. The album will be released in the US on
Virgin records in early 2007. Recently, an
instrumental version of "The Love Song,"
from k-os’ Joyful Rebellion album, was used
as the music for Vodafone's Mayfly advertisement.
’
Jann Arden is set to release a
cover album of all of her
favourite songs. Uncover Me
will include favourite hits like
“Downtown” and “California
Dreamin.” Earlier this year, Jann
joined Michael Buble on tour in
Europe and the USA as well as
co-writing with him on his
upcoming album. Jann has
been honoured as an Inductee
onto Canada's Walk of Fame
this year. To date, she has sold over 2 million records worldwide, with 15 top ten singles from eight albums.
MARBLE INDEX RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM
Marble Index’s song “All That I Know” was featured
in a commercial for Canadian department store,
Zellers. This song comes from their latest
album release Watch Your Candles
Watch Your Knives released through
Maple Music in Japan through Imperial
Records.
18 • UMPG
EUROPE
Paul Connolly,
President of Europe/M.D. U.K
+ UK SPOTLIGHT
The
KILLERS
“The Best Band To Come From Anywhere, Ever.”uster
five million copies of their blockb
After performing more than four-hundred gigs, and selling more that
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debut, Hot Fuss – the Killers thought they'd take
up masterpiece, Sam's Town.
home to Las Vegas, the Killers were breaking ground on their follow-
"Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It" and
While Hot Fuss spawned massive hits like "Somebody Told Me,"
Sam's Town a cohesive set. NME says that
"All These Things That I've Done,” lead singer Brandon Flowers calls
Band to Come From the U.S., and stake their
on Sam's Town,"The Killers reject their mantle as The Best British
Anywhere, Ever."
claim to the less confusing title of The Best Band To Come From
Were Young” (which is killing at radio), "My
Armed with songs that they'd written on the road -- like “When We
recently directed his first-ever music
List," "Why Do I Keep Counting?" and "Bones" (for which Tim Burton
they created an arsenal of potenweeks
video) -- the Killers entered their Vegas rehearsal space. In just three
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Men from MTV's VMAs -- and rave reviews
With all of their accolades – five GRAMMY nominations, two Moon
their musical journey has just begun. And
for Sam's Town streaming in, the Killers are the first to admit that
casino that sits directly between Flowers'
what better place to go than Sam's Town, named after a real-life
Vegas.
hometown of Henderson, Nevada, and all the bright lights of Las
Chart News
1 with their single “I Don’t Feel
LONDON – Scissor Sisters reign at No.
. Elton’s own album The Captain
like Dancing” co-written with Elton John
charts. Lily Allen’s debut album
& The Kid went to No. 6 on the UK album
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release with sales reaching 600,000.
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Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps. Eg Whit
single “Wonderful World.”
UK FILM & TV
been used in trailers for film
“Good To Be Here” by Rooster has
plus two Rooster songs by Kaiser
‘Stormbreaker’ (World, ex USA & UK), the film. New Alan Bennett film
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UMPG • 19
+ SPAIN + SWEDEN + HOLLAND
Wind-up’s
Evanescence
No. 1 Across Europe
EUROPE
EUROPE
Evanescence’s Wind-up effort The Open Door debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., Australia, Germany,
Greece, Japan, and Switzerland and was in the Top 5 in Austria, Canada, France, Holland, Hong
Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Korea, Norway, and Denmark.
Having sold nearly 14 million records worldwide, well more than 6 million in the U.S. alone, with
their major-label debut Fallen, Evanescence are again in pole position with The Open Door. The
album from the 2X Grammy-winning band is defined by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, John LeCompt
and Rocky Gray. Standout tracks on the album include the first single “Call Me When You’re
Sober” along with “Sweet Sacrifice,” “Lithium,” “All That I’m Living For,” and “Good Enough.”
Evanescence self-released two EPs and a first full-length album, the much-sought-after Origin,
before finding a home at Wind-up Records. Fallen, their major-label debut, was released in April
2003 to critical and commercial success. Propelling the band to sales of nearly 14 million albums
worldwide, Fallen spent more than 100 weeks on Billboard's Top 200 chart, was certified gold or platinum in over 35 countries, and sold out arenas globally. Anywhere But Home, their 2004 live DVD
release, has sold over one million copies to date. UMPG administers Wind-up’s Evanescence through its
world ex-NA deal with Wind-up’s music publishing companies.
Daniela Bose, Managing Director
b
SPAIN
UMP Spain has signed a long-term publishing agreement for ANTONIO CARMONA, former frontman for the flamenco-fusion band
Ketama (1.2 million units). His solo debut
Vengo Venenoso was released on
Surco/Universal Music. The album is produced by multi-award winning (10 GRAMMY’s,
Golden Globe, Academy Award) Gustavo Santaolalla and features Carmona’s collaborations with friends Juanes,
Alejandro Sanz and La Mala Rodriguez.
e
Beatriz Luengo receives a gold disc
award in France for her self titled debut
album.
UMP Spain received two nods in the Latin
Grammy Awards 2006, one for Best
Female Vocal Album
Contigo me voy for Rosario (UMP have a
control in 9 of 11 songs via various writers) and Best Flamenco Album for Diego
El Cigala Picasso en mis ojos (UMP have
3 songs). In the European MTV Awards
UMP has two of the five nominees for
the Best Spanish Act with Pereza (100%
control) and Nena Daconte (100%
control) who has had a No. 1 in the
MSN downloading chart.
In Portugal Floribella (On
SomLivre) achieved No. 1 for
eleven weeks running, having
achieved 8x platinum status.
UMP have 3 songs on the
album.
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SWEDEN
Martin Ingestrom, Managing Director/ VP Nordic Countries
We are pleased to announce that we have signed an admin
deal with Carola, Sweden’s best selling female artist and
superstar diva. We have also re-signed the ASCAP
awarded Rolf Lovland. The Secret Garden
artist/writer achieved great success with “You
Raise Me Up” recorded by Josh Groban on his 10
million selling album Closer. It was subsequently
covered by a number of artist including Il Divo on
their US No. 1 album and was a UK No. 1 single for
Westlife. His success is continuing to grow with 2 songs on Dutch star Perta
Berger’s album and a new Secret Garden album due for release in 2007.
UMPG have 4 nominations for the Swedish Music Publishing Association
2006 Award show including Anders Bagge and Pelle Nylen for Best
International Success, Temple of Love Anders Hansson for Best Swedish
Song of the Year and Mack/Tysper/Grizzly (Ten Songs) for
Lyricist/Composer of the year. Local writer Mimmi Waermo has a co-write,
“Lonely No More” on Clay Aiken’s new album A Thousand Different Ways
which entered the Billboard charts at No. 2. On the Film & TV front local act
The Soundtrack of Our Lives song ‘Sister Surround’ is to be featured in the
new Volvo C30 Commercial World ex USA, Canada and Mexico.
HOLLAND
Kees van der Hoeven,
Managing Director/European Head of A&R
The PartySquad
Amsterdam – We are pleased to report the signing of new hip hop
sensation The Partysquad who will open the TMF Awards. The
deal includes all future signings that release albums on The
Partysquad’s label. Our song “Cool With You” written by Tony
Cornelissen has been chosen as the new
single for the German Idols winner Tobias
Regner. The song will also feature in the end credits of the
Sony picture Open Season. Marco Borsato single “Rood”
was No. 1 for 12 weeks, he has 10 sell out shows in Holland.
His next single is a duet with Lucy Silvas. K3’s had a No. 1
hit with new album Ya Ya Yippe.
+ GERMANY + FRANCE + ITALY
Continued
BUSHIDO DROPS GOLD
Berlin - After storming the album charts at No. 2 in the first
week, Bushido’s Von der Skyline Zum Bordstein Zurück
reached gold status after only two weeks! His chart success resulted in a nomination for ‘Best German Act’ at the
European Music Awards in Copenhagen. Bushido is the
German Eminem and UMP are extremely happy to have
him on the roster.
UMP are delighted to announce the signing of Chris Phohl
of Blutengel and Terminal Choice who has a constant
presence in the local single, album and DVD charts. We
look forward to his next top 10 album!
GERMANY
Marcus Wenzel, Managing Director
FRANCE
Fabrice Benoit, Managing Director
Olivia Ruiz Breaking Through
EUROPE
EUROPE
EUROPE
Paris – La femme chocolat the latest album from Olivia Ruiz has reached double platinum
status on the back of single “J’traine des Pieds.” She has collected the award for the Best
Album of the year at the French Music Awards 2006: Les Victoires de la Musique and has
been nominated in French Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She is currently
touring abroad and is well on the way to mega stardom. Leader of
the new "Chanson Française" scene, Benabar’s album Reprise
des Négociations is heading to diamond status (750,000 units).
UMP control all thirteen tracks. Composer Mary L has written the
No. 1 single “La Loi Du Silence” from the French star Johnny
Hallyday’s new album Flashback Tour. The film & TV department
have had big synchs including “California Dreamin” for a three
year campaign for COURTEPAILLE (fast food chain) TV, Radio, cinema and on-line and “Sweet Home Alabama” for a European L’Oreal
campaign.
Zucchero Takes Flight
ITALY
Claudio Buja, Managing Director
Milan – Zucchero’s No. 1 album Fly has now reached sales of
almost 300,000 and achieved 2x platinum in Italy, platinum in
Switzerland and silver in France, At the end of her Italian tour
Carmen Consoli’s album Eva Contro Eva has sold more than
70,000 units in Italy and has embarked on a tour of the US and
Canada. Local writer Maurizio Fabrizio has three songs on the
new Gianni Morandi album. New signing, a singer songwriter
from Rome, Pier Cortese’s current single “Quello Che Cambiera”
is climbing the airplay charts.
Prominent Italian DJ and composer, Marci “Polo” Cecere
has just released his new compilation album
Electric Journey - all tracks are co-published
by UMP Italy.
UMPG • 21
LATIN AMERICA
Eddie Fernandez,
SVP,
Latin America
+ JUANES + NELY + AB QUINTANILLA + BABASONICOS + MEXICO + BRAZIL
LATIN SUPERSTAR JUANES
WORLD’S MOST RENOWN LATIN ROCKER SIGNS WITH UMPG FOR
WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING DEAL
Pictured L-R: Jesus Lopez; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG;
Juanes; Eddie Fernandez, SVP Latin America, UMPG; Zach Horowitz,
President & C.O.O, UMG; Fernan Martinez; Robert Allen, VP Business
Affairs, UMPG.
As one of the world’s most critically-acclaimed artists, Juanes has received numerous awards
and honors including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, 9 MTV Awards, 8 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards,
7 BMI Awards for songwriting (including “Songwriter of the Year”). His debut album on
Universal Music Latino, Fijate Bien was released in 2000 and since then, he has emerged as
one of this century’s most important Latin artists. His second album, Un Dia Normal was
released 2002 and stayed on the Billboard Latin chart for two straight years, remaining in the
Top 10 for a record breaking 92 weeks.
Since its release in 2004, Juanes’ third album, Mi Sangre and its multiple hit singles have reached No.1 on album and/or singles
charts in 32 countries throughout Latin America, the United States and Europe. In total, the album has sold well over 3 million
copies. In addition to reaching multi-platinum status across most Spanish-speaking countries, Mi Sangre has also achieved platinum sales in Switzerland, Czech Republic and Finland, as well as double gold sales in France and gold in Austria, Belgium, Hungary,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Taiwan.
New Signing: Nely A.B. Quintanilla’s Kumbia All-Starz
UMPG Latin America recently welcomed
songwriter and producer Nely “El Arma
Secreta” to their roster. He has written and
produced for many of the top reggaeton
artists including Don Omar (“Conteo”),
Daddy Yankee (“Gangsta Zone”), Hector “El
Father” (“Esta Noche De Travesura,” “Dejale
Caer To’ El Peso”), Wisin & Yandel (“Rakata”,
“Noche De Sexo”), Tito “el Bambino” (“Mia”),
Alexis & Fido (“El Tiburon”).“Conteo,” off Don
Omar’s King of Kings, was featured in the film
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Nely is currently working with
Daddy Yankee on his upcoming Interscope release and with Zion on
his upcoming Sony release.
A.B. Quintanilla III Presenta Ayer Fue Kumbia
Kings Hoy Es…KUMBIA ALL STARZ debuted
with EMI Records reporting platinum sales in
the US Latin market and gold sales in Mexico.
In addition to being the producer and creative
brain behind the project, A.B. wrote nine of the
album’s thirteen songs. The first single
“Chiquilla” is charting on Billboard’s Hot Latin
Tracks. The album features four versions of this song, including a
Portuguese version which was adapted and re-mixed by Marcello
Azevedo. Over the span of his career, A.B. has produced and written for
Selena, Kumbia Kings, and several Regional Mexican groups including
Banda El Recodo.
BABASONICOS
NEW RELEASES
UMPG
Argentina
recently
signed
Babasonicos to an exclusive agreement.
Following their signing with Universal
Music Argentina, their album Anoche was
released, achieving platinum status in just
weeks. Anoche was then taken to Mexico
where it received much critical acclaim. The band performed several
sold-out shows in Mexico and Spain. The band writes all their own
songs and produces their own records.
Gloria Estefan’s greatest hits have been compiled into a two
CD set released by Sony Discos. Meanwhile Paulina Rubio’s
newest album Ananda, features a song by UMPG songwriter
Adrian Sosa, from Gustavo Santaolalla’s camp. Luny Tunes &
Tainy released Los Benjamins through Machete Records. The
album contains multiple songs by UMPG’s Hector “El Father,”
Nely, Baby Rasta, Yomo, Wisin & Yandel. Baby Rasta cowrote all of the songs on his newly released solo debut
(Universal Latino).
BRAZIL
M E X I C O
UMPG Brazil renewed its deal with Ivete Sangalo and her Caco de Telha
catalog. The catalog contains over forty titles including all of Ivete and
Banda Eva’s greatest hits. Some highlights from the catalog are
“Canibal,” “Carro Velho,” “Faz Tempo,” “Flor Do Reggae,” “Nao Me Conte
Seus Problemas,” “Penso,” “Ta Tudo Bem” and “To Na Rua.”
UMPG has participation in nine of the songs on Zeca Pagodinho’s
newest MTV Unplugged album. The last one he put out sold close to a
million records in Brazil.
UMPG Mexico has secured many placements on UMG Mexico releases.
Some highlights include Alejandro Fernandez’ “Que Voy A Hacer Con Mi
Amor,” Los Nietos’ “Coqueta” and “Ven, Ven,” Valentin Elizalde’s “Te
Quiero Asi” and Los Hijos De Obregon’s “Con La Punta Del Pie.” As part
of the synergy with the sister label in Mexico, UMPG created a CD compilation sampler serviced to ad agencies, film and TV to garner more significant synch activity. In the meantime, their recent signing with Raul
Ornelas has proven to be a success with several placements in top-selling Mexican releases.
Jose Cosme Anchieta, General Manager
22 • UMPG
Oscar Rodriguez, General Manager
SOUTHEAST
ASIA/JAPAN/SOUTH
AFRICA
HACKEN LEE OVERLOAD ROMANCE NIKKI GIL
CHAKO
+
+
+
SOUTHEAST ASIA
TONY YAPP, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Hacken Lee Sells Seoul
+
+ LARK
JAPAN
KEN OHYAMA, GENERAL MANAGER
New Signing: Chako
Hong Kong Top Selling Artist, Hacken Lee, released his 2006
album Concert Hall II in November. This album was recorded at Koyang Culture City Hall (Harmony Theatre) in Seoul,
Korea. UMP HK control 80% of this album.
UMP Japan has signed Japanese female
R&B singer, Chako, to an exclusive publishing deal. Chako made her debuted on e-SUM
RECORDS, one of the new labels at Universal
Music K.K., for music downloading services
including mastertones on the internet. The
first mastertone e-single, entitled "Precious
Stone" debuted Top 100. It is a great start
for a new artist without a physical CD. eSUM RECORDS released the title on iTunes
and other major digital providers in October.
Most Performed Works Awards - Mandarin Pop Work:
For the holiday season, Chako has just
Ai Mei - Sub-publishers: UMP Ltd (obo UMP Taiwan)
released two great Holiday titles "Christmas Melody"
Highest Number of New Works Performed - Author: Keith Chan Siu Kei
(Denise Rich/Neil Sedaka/Jodi Marr) and "We've Got
CASH Best Song: “Ru Guo Ai” Peter Kam, Yao Qia
Christmas" (Denise Rich/Michael Gore/Jodi Marr)
Best Melody: “Shou Wang” Ivana Wong
Best Collaboration with Vocals: Ivana Wong/Hins Cheung, Eason with Japanese lyrics written by UMP’s well known, exclusive songwriter Kaori Kano which have never been released before in Japan.
Chan/Jacky Cheung
UMP (HK) Win 5 Awards at the
2006 CASH Golden Sail Awards
SYNCH NEWS
Top 20
UMP Malaysia has licensed the song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by the Beach Boys to
Cadbury, a well-known chocolate manufacturer. The commercial aired in both
Malaysia and the Philippines.
MPA (Music Publishers Association of Japan) has announced the Top 20
earners of foreign titles in the Japan territory. UMP Japan have three
titles on the Top 20: “Please Please Me” (No. 2), “Changing Partners”
(No. 16), and “Top Of The World” (No. 19). Significant sync activities for
TV commercials in Japan, especially “Please Please Me” which charted No. 2, was a major contributing factor in these rankings.
• Malaysia
• KOREA
UMP Korea songs “2nd Winter” and “Oh Neul Man Eun” are featured on the
American TV show The Wire (Season Four).
SOUTH AFRICA
JOHN FISHLOCK, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Overload Romance
UMP Indonesia has signed Indonesian
newcomer band Overload Romance. Their
self titled debut features
up-to-date music, with
the touch of acoustics
guitar, electronic music,
romantic lyrics, and
tracks thick with “New
Wave” influences.
Ms. Nikki Gil: TV Personality, Commercial Model & Recording Artist
Nikki Gil is included in the hugely popular High
School Musical Soundtrack Asian version released
under EMI Music Philippines.
NEW SIGNING: LARK
UMP South Africa would like to introduce one of the most exciting
bands to have come out of this country - LARK. Combine electrorock with haunting melodies and truly innovative lyrics, presented by
the evocative voice and dramatic delivery of Inge Beckman and you
have an album that will take your breath away: Razbliuto. This new
signing is one of our most treasured deals and we look forward to
seeing them grow, cross borders, and take-on the world market.
They have already been hailed as the most
visually exciting live band in South Africa,
have been credited with the best EVER promo
video to be made in South
Africa, and were snappedup by this country’s most
progressive indie label –
Just Music (distributed
through UMG).
She recently released her debut self-titled album,
with her successful second single “Forever Is Not As
To check more about
Long As Its Used To Be” written by Christine Bendebel & Rina Caniza. UMP LARK, visit:
control the said musical work, co-published by M2K Music Licensing Corp, www.lark.co.za
released under EMI Music Philippines.
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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
+ WOLFMOTHER + THE LIVING END + PAUL KELLY + JET
Bob Aird,
Managing Director, UMPG Australia
wolfmother own the night at ARIA
Universal Music Publishing Australia has capped off another hugely
successful year with its domestic roster taking home wins for Best
Group, Best Rock Album and Breakthrough Artist and scoring an
amazing 14 nominations for the 2006 ARIA Awards held at Acer
Arena. Testament to UMPA’s aggressive and holistic approach to A&R,
the nominations span the gamut of genres including rock, country,
bluegrass and dance.
There is no doubting the fact that
Sydney based three-piece
Wolfmother is the international
Australian music success story
of 2006. The night belonged to
the howling rockers whose selftitled
debut
album
for
Modular/Universal helped the
band to wins in the best group, rock album and breakthrough artist
categories and gathered a healthy swag of nominations for this
year’s ARIA’s. In a rare local television appearance, the band injected
their own brand of fuzzed-out, vintage rock into proceedings which
sent their already triple platinum debut album further into the commercial stratosphere.
Also leading the charge with an exceptional 6 nominations was the
PAUL KELLY WINS ARIA FINE ARTS AWARD
Unquestionably one of Australia’s finest ever singersongwriters, Paul Kelly, has added another gong to his
already overflowing trophy cabinet after his soundtrack
for the successful Australian film, Jindabyne won the
award for ‘Best Original Soundtrack Album’ at the prestigious ARIA Fine Arts Awards.
After amassing one of the finest back-catalogues in Australian music
history, Paul Kelly set himself the daunting task of performing 100 of
his most popular recorded works in alphabetical order over four
nights in three Australian cities. Accompanied by just a guitar and
piano, Paul Kelly showcased his stellar collection of songs in a truly
unique manner.
undeniable and always brilliant
punk-rock powerhouse The Living
End, scoring nominations in the
highly-prized ‘Best Group’ and
‘Best Rock Album’ categories. The
band’s fourth album, State of
Emergency also earned nominations for ‘Best Cover Art,’ ‘Engineer
of the Year’ and ‘Producer of the Year’ while the top five Australian
single ‘Wake Up’ was also short-listed for ‘Best Video.’
Rounding out the domestic UMPA contingent were nominations for
three of the country’s brightest and most enduring stars, Paul Kelly,
Paulmac and Adam Brand. Paul Kelly for ‘Best Original Soundtrack
Album’ for his work on the Jindabyne soundtrack, Paulmac for ‘Best
Dance Release’ for Panic Room and Adam Brand for ‘Best Country
Album’ for What a Life.
However, UMPA’s influence on the night’s events were not strictly
limited to its own domestic signings with controlling shares of
Australian Idol Winner Kate DeAraugo’s ‘Maybe Tonight’- nominated
for ‘Highest Selling Single’ as well as key tracks on multi-nominated
releases The Veronica’s Secret Life Of and the Rogue Traders debut
album Here Come The Drums.
UMPA SCORE TOP THREE ALBUMS
It is not often that a publisher can lay claim to boasting the top three
albums on their local charts, so when it happens two weeks in a row
in two of the biggest sales weeks of the year, we just had to mention it!
All phenomenal artists and all signed to UMP, Evanescence, The
Killers and Jet respectively filled out the top three positions of the
domestic chart with their stellar follow-up albums.
After amassing cumulative local sales in excess of
one million units with their debut albums, coming
into the festive season this triumvirate of rock will
undoubtedly represent a significant retail force.
JET
JET HIT PLATINUM
AND LAND AT NUMBER THREE
After conquering the world with their 3 million selling debut album Get Born, Jet has
returned to the fray with their career-defining epic follow-up album Shine On.
After amassing unheard of sales of 8 times platinum for Get Born and in the process
achieving the record for the most domestically successful debut album for an Australian
rock band in history, Shine On has not only raised the bar but hit expectations out of the
ball park.
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Echoing similarly impressive chart debuts around the globe, Shine On has landed at
number three on the domestic chart whilst also notching up platinum status for sales
of 70,000 units after just one week. With the band returning to home shores for the
always massive annual Big Day Out festival in January, it appears inevitable that Shine
On will be the soundtrack to the Australian summer.
RONDOR
+ EMMYLOU HARRIS + PETER FRAMPTON + NEW SIGNINGS
Lance Freed,
President, Rondor
EMMYLOU
HARRIS
HONORED WITH LEADERSHIP MUSIC DALE FRANKLIN AWARD
Emmylou Harris was honored with the third annual Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award during an
all-star musical tribute in Nashville. A true musical innovator, Harris has traveled effortlessly among
genres during her three-decade career, achieving popularity in pop, folk, country and alternative
music. With an exquisite vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song, she is truly an
artist’s artist. Her collaboration with Rondor writer, Mark Knopfler on their album titled All The
Roadrunning has sold one million copies worldwide.
FRAMPTON RETURNS
TO A&M FOR FINGERPRINTS
Peter Frampton’s New LP which debuted and charted on the Billboard 200, is his first all instrumental album. The
record features Mike McCready and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Charlie Watt and Bill Wyman of the Rolling
Stones. Peter’s skill as a guitar player from his days in Humble Pie to Frampton Comes Alive was always over
shadowed by his great pop vocals and rock star good looks. Now a seasoned man, Peter’s talent as one of the
truly great rock guitar players is what this record Fingerprints is all about.
SYNC REPORT
Linda Chelgren continues to make us all look good.
Film
“Boogie Nights” (Rod Temperton) The Break-up
“Hide and Seek” (Imogen Heap) The Last Kiss
“Bout It (Kwame) Step Up
Commercials
“Little Saint Nick” (Brian Wilson) for Diet Coke
“Super Hero” (Jane’s Addiction) Cingular
“Give A Little Bit” (Supertramp) Pringles
“Dreamer” (Supertramp) Accura
NEW SIGNING
MIKA READY TO 'RELAX'
New Rondor signing, Mika has been described as Freddy Mercury meets the
Scissor Sisters. Mika was born in Lebanon and raised in Paris and London. Mika
was signed by to Island/ Casablanca Records in the UK by none other than Lucian
Grainge and his first set up single “Relax” created such a buzz that the British
press went crazy. Mika is signed to Universal/Republic in the US and his debut
will be released in Febuary 2007. The first single is “Grace Kelly.”
UMPG • 25
STAFF UPDATE
New
HiresHires
New
Nancy Dovan – Assistant to Newmark/Griggs
Ryan
Beuschel
- Catlg Coord (Nashville)
Lindsey
Lanier
– Office Floater
Jonathan Firstenberg – Creative
DirectorCook
of Music
ServicesAsst (Edwards/Walker)
Lindsey
- Admin
Bertha
Gonzalez
– Finacial Analyst
Eddie
Fernandez
- Senior VP (Latin America)
Kenny Farrar
– Cash Receipt
Clerk- Licensing Coord
Nicholas
Garrisi
Carolyn Lorenzo – Copyright - 5 yrs
Mark Lennon – Marketing & New Media Asst. (Brown)
Rita Asst
Brock (Allen)
– 15 yrs
Shii-Jean Huang - Admin
Louella de Los Angeles – MP & TV Asst. (Curry)
Yamit
Feinberg – 5 yrs
Sean
Johnson
Admin
Asst
(Rexford/Gonzalez)
Amy Roland – Creative Coordinator (Miami)
Randall Rumage – 15 yrs
Cecille-Lou
Lejano - Admin
Gabriel
Molinet – Receptionist
(Miami) Asst (Moss/Hall - Rondor)
Ed Arrow
10 yrs
Steven
Lininger
- Audio
Archv– Engr
Jenna Voorhees – Manager
of Music
Clearance
Asuncion Fierros – 5 yrs
Kristen
Macaulay
Creative
Asst
(Canada)
Katherine Bradshaw – Assistant to Pat Higdon (Nashville)
Brian Rafeedy – 5 yrs
Sarah
- Asst Accounting
Coord
Lillian
Diaz –Maniquis
Archive Engineer
Marilou Serrano – 5 yrs
Raul
Gonzalez
–
Legal
Affairs
John Reston promoted to VP
Gary(Global
HelsingerAdmin)
– 5 yrs
Leo Medrano
–
Damon
Scina
Manager
Music
Clearance
Jeremy
Harb
–
5 yrs
Coordinator, Creative Licensing/Business Affairs (Rondor)
Armando
Ramirez-Perez
- 5yr
Christian Wiseman - Sr Mgr Music
Film
& Television
Mike Fennel - 20 yrs
Anniversaries
Paul Brooks
James Cheney
Steven Lininger
Sarah Maniquis
Anniversaries
Paul Brooks - 10 years on 7/8/06
James Cheney - 5 years on 7/16/06
Ku Crumble - 5 years on 10/1/06
Lance Freed - 40 years on 11/7/06
Jodie Ferneyhough (Canada) - 5 years
Keith Joyner - 5 years on 7/30/06
Christian Rada - 5 years on 7/16/06
Mike Sammis - 10 years on 7/22/06
Ronald Siu (HK) – 15 years on 6/21/06
Freeman Wizer (Nashville) - 5 years on 10/1/06
Lindsey Cook
Ku Crumble
Lillian Diaz
Nick Garrisi
Neil Morris
Joanna Puglisi
Promotions
Ku Crumble promoted to Analyst II
Lillian Diaz promoted to Admin Asst.
Tom Eaton promoted to VP (NY)
Kevin Hall promoted to VP, Urban Music (Rondor)
Pat Higdon promoted to Executive VP (Nashville)
Neil Morris promoted to Senior Manager
Ron Moss promoted to Executive VP (Rondor)
Joanna Puglisi promoted to Associate Director
Mike Swartz promoted to Coordinator II
Freeman Wizer promoted to Catalog Manager (Nashville)
Shii-Jean Huang
Sean Johnson
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Damon Scina
Mike Swartz
Ronald Siu
Mike Sammis
Tom Eaton
Pat Higdon
Jodie Ferneyhough
Ronald Moss
Christian Wiseman
Universal Music Publishing Group
World Headquarters
2440 Sepulveda Boulevard Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 90064-1712
Tel. (310) 235-4700 Fax: (310) 235-4900
www.umusicpub.com www.SynchExpress.com www.UMPLMusic.com
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
Chairman/CEO:
David Renzer
Executive VP/CFO:
Michael J. Sammis
Sr. VP of Music for Motion Picture,
& TV Worldwide: Scott James
VP of Global Adminsitration:
Theo Strikkers
Vice President - Global IT:
Mike Donegan
Senior Director of Marketing &
Communications: Heather Brown
NORTH AMERICA
REGIONAL OFFICES
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Universal Music Publishing Group, LA
2440 Sepulveda Boulevard - Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA
Tel: (310) 235-4700 Fax: (310) 2354900
Exec. VP Creative Affairs, L.A./ N.Y.:
Tom Sturges
Universal Music Publishing Group, NY
1755 Broadway, 8th Fl, NY, NY 10019,
USA
Tel: (1 212) 841-8000
Fax: (1 212) 841-8072
Universal Music Publishing Group,
Nashville
1904 Adelicia Street
Nashville, TN 37212
Tel: (1 615) 340-5400
Fax: (1 615) 340- 5491
Exec. VP/General Manager: Pat Higdon
CANADA
Universal Music Publishing Group Canada
A Division of Universal Music Canada, Inc.
2450 Victoria Park Avenue,Suite 1
Toronto, ON M2J 5H3
Tel: (416) 718-4000 Fax: (416) 7184224
Creative Director: Jodie Ferneyhough
EUROPE REGIONAL OFFICES
UNITED KINGDOM
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
136-144 New KIngs Rd.
London, SW6 4LZ, UK
Tel: (44 020) 8752 2600
Fax: (44 020) 8752 2601
EXECUTIVE VP EUROPE/
MANAGING DIRECTOR UK:
Paul Connolly
Deputy MD: Mike McCormack
Universal Music Publishing International
Ltd.
136-144 New KIngs Rd.
London, SW6 4LZ, UK
Tel: (44 20) 8752 2600
Fax: (44 20) 8752 2648
Vice President of International: Kim
Frankiewicz
UK & International Joint Administration
Bond House
347-353 Chiswick High Road
London, W4 4HS, UK
Tel: (44 20) 8742 5600
Fax: (44 20) 8742 5607
VP Of Global Administration:
Theo Strikkers
Global Operational Royalty Audits
Universal Music Publishing
International B.V.
Gerrit van der Veenlaan 4
3743 DN Baarn
The Netherlands
Tel: (31 35) 5489 343
Fax: (31 35) 5421 702
Director Of Global Operational Royalty
Audits: Fred Buhrs
AUSTRIA
Universal Music Publishing Gmbh
P.O. Box 85, 1122 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (43 1) 811 210 315
Fax: (43 1) 813 1300
General Manager: Petra Heinrich
BULGARIA
Virginia Publishing OOD
9 Pop Bogomil Street
1202 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: (00 359 2) 983 3581
Fax: (00 359 2) 983 2548
Managing Director:
Stanislava Armoutlieva
CROATIA
Aquarius Publishing
Trakocscanska 38/4
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel: +38 51 30 40 700/702
Fax: +38 51 30 40 710
Publishing Manager: Tomislav Skulic, MD
CZECH REPUBLIC
Universal Music Publishing S.R.O.
Velvarska 7/1652 Prague 6- 160 00
Czech Republic
Tel:(420) 2 3302 9902
Fax:(420) 2 3302 9909
Publishing Manager: Anna Jungova
FINLAND
Universal Music Oy, Vattuniemenranta 2 A,
4th Floor, 00210 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: (358 9) 615 46 77
Fax: (358 9) 615 46 700
General Manager: Antti Lehtinen
FRANCE
Universal Music Publishing S.A.S.
20/22 rue des Fosses Saint-Jacques
75005 Paris Cedex 05, France
Tel: (33 1) 44 41 94 00
Fax: (33 1) 44 41 94 01
Managing Director: Fabrice Benoit
GERMANY
Universal Music Publishing GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin, Germany
Tel: (49 0) 30 52007 06
Fax: (49 0) 30 527007 2078
Managing Director: Marcus Wenzel
GREECE
Universal Music Publishing LLC
296 Messogion Ave.,152 62 Cholargos,
Athens, Greece
Tel: (30) 210 6595 200
Fax: (30) 210 6561 143
Publishing Manager: Elias Siahamis
THE NETHERLANDS
Universal Music Publishing B.V.
P.O. Box 23
3740 AA Baarn
The Netherlands
Tel: (31 35) 6261 646
Fax: (31 35) 6233 291
Managing Director: Kees van der Hoeven
HUNGARY
Universal Music Publishing Kft.
Gyomroi ut 140, H-1108 Budapest,
Hungary
Tel: (36 1) 801 8300
Fax: (36 1) 801 8305
Publishing Manager: Szilvia Tisler
ISRAEL
Helicon Songs Ltd.
7 Ha’Merkava Street
Industrial Area, Holon 588851, ISRAEL
Tel: (972 3) 5500 332
Fax: (972 3) 556 0938
Managing Director: Ronald Cole
ITALY
Universal Music Italia Srl
Via Dante, 15, 20123 Milan, Italy
Tel: (39 02) 802821
Fax: (39 02) 80 282 503
Managing Director: Claudio Buja
NORWAY
Universal Music Publishing - A division of
Universal Music AS
(based in Sweden)
Banergatan 16
S-115 23 Stockholm SWEDEN
Tel: (468) 629 5385
Fax: (46 8) 662 7850
Contact: Martin Ingestrom
POLAND
Universal Music Publishing Sp. Z.O.O.
ul. Gdanska 27/31
01-633 Warszawa, Poland
Tel: (48 22) 56 04 700
Fax: (48 22) 56 04 701
Publishing Manager: Beata Olechowska
PORTUGAL
Universal Music Publishing,
A division. of Universal Music Portugal S.A.
Rua Prof. Reinaldo dos Santos 12-D
1549-006 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: (351 21) 771 0410
Fax:(351 21) 778 0212
Publishing Contact: Carlos Marques
RUSSIA
Universal Music Publishing
14A Kastanaevskaya Ulitsa
Moscow, Russia 121006
Tel: (70 95) 737 0090
Fax: (70 95) 737 3655
Publishing Manager: Katya Yevtushenko
SLOVENIA - Multipublishing
Peske 7, 10C Tzrin, Slovenia
Tel: (00386) 0 1 568 0353
Fax: (00386) 0 1 568 0361
Managing Director: Igor Ivanic
SPAIN
Universal Music Publishing S.A.
Universal - MCA Music Publishing, S.A.
C/Torrelaguna, 64-4th Floor
28043 Madrid, Spain
Tel: (34 91) 744 5656
Fax: (34 91) 744 5664
Managing Director: Daniela Bosé
SWEDEN
Universal Music Publishing AB
Banergatan 16, S-115 23, Stockholm,
Sweden
Tel: (46 8) 629 5370
Fax: (46 8) 662 7850
Managing Director: Martin Ingestrom
TURKEY
Universal Music Publishing
(Office Closed)
Publishing Contact: Mehmet Arman
mehmet.arman@topkapitr.com
LATIN AMERICA
REGIONAL OFFICE
Universal Music Publishing Group
420 Lincoln Road, Suite #306
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: (1 305) 938 1310
Fax: (1 305) 938 1329
Sr. VP Latin America: Eddie Fernandez
ARGENTINA
Universal Music Publishing S.A.
Juramento 1775 - Pisos 12/13
C1428DNA - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Direct line: (5411)4-814-8663
Fax: 54 11 4814-8606
Swithchboard: (5411)4-814-8600
Daniel Retondano
Creative Manager of UMPG (Argentina)
BRAZIL
Universal Music Publishing Ltda.
Av. Erico Verissimo 918, Barra da Tijuca
22621-180 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: (55 21) 3389 7667
Fax: (55 21) 2495 1223
Publishing Manager:
Jose Cosme Anchieta
CHILE
Universal Music Publishing Ltda
Carmen Sylva 2449
Providencia, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56 2) 234 9334
Fax: (56 2) 233 8387
General Manager: Carmen Valencia
COLOMBIA
Universal Music Publishing
103 No. 21-60,
Piso 3, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia
Tel: (57 1) 218 5114
Fax: (57 1) 610 2976
Publishing Manager: Jeannette Albarracín
COSTA RICA
Universal Music Publishing dba
Universal Music de Centro America SA
Boulevard de Rohrmoser
150 Este de Plaza Mayor
San José - Costa Rica
Central America
Tel: (506) 296-8172
Fax: (506) 232-8679
Publishing Contact: Lilliana Hernandez
MEXICO
Universal Music Publishing a
Division of Universal Music Mexico
SA de CV, Hegel #721 Col. Bosque de
Chapuktepec, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo
11580 Mexico, D.F.
Tel: (5255) 25816600
Fax: (5255) 25816688
General Manager: Oscar Rodriguez
VENEZUELA
Universal Music Publishing S.A.
Centro Comercial Concresa
Avenida Rio Caura
Piso 2, Oficina 420
Prados del Este, Caracas
VENEZUELA 1080
Tel: (58 212) 9760577
Fax: (58 212) 9754663
Publishing Manager: Miriam Gonzalez
AUSTRALASIA REGIONAL OFFICES
AUSTRALIA
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
3 Munn Reserve, Millers Point
NSW 2000, Australia
Tel: (61 2) 9207 0500
Fax: (61 2) 9252 0503
Managing Director: Bob Aird
SOUTH AFRICA
Universal Music Publishing (Pty) Ltd.
Unit C11, Westlake Village, 1 Westlake Dr.,
Tokai, 7945, South Africa
Tel: (2721) 424 5374
Fax: (2721) 424 5101
Managing Director: John Fishlock
S. E. ASIA REGIONAL OFFICES
HONG KONG
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
12A/F Floor, One Peking
1 Peking Road
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2301 5678
Fax: (852) 2735 9308
Regional Director: Tony Yapp
INDIA
Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Samir Complex
St. Andrew’s Road, Bandra (W),
Mumbai-400 050, India
Tel: (91 22) 655 3241
Fax: (91 22) 655 6030
President & MD: Vijay Lazarus
INDONESIA
PT. Suara Publisindo
Universal Music Indonesia
MidPlaza 2, 19th Floor, JI. Jendral
Sudirman Kav. 10-11
Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
Tel: (62 21) 571 1777
Fax: (62 21) 574 2091
Publishing Manager: Fitri Hayatunisma
JAPAN
Universal Music Publishing K.K.
8-5-30, Akasaka, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Tel: (813) 6406 3070
Fax: (813) 6406 3167
Managing Director: Takatoshi Matsui
SOUTH KOREA
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
4F Doowon Bldg, 503-5 Shinsa-Dong,
Kangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-746, Korea
Tel: (82 2) 2106 2000
Fax: (82 2) 547 0352
Managing Direcor: Kevin Cho
MALAYSIA
Universal Music Publishing Sdn Bhd
G. 01 Ground Floor, Wisma Academy
4A Jalan 19/1
46300 Petaling Jaya
MALAYSIA
Tel: (60 3) 7958 7433
Fax: (60 3) 7954 6198
Managing Director: Mr. Sandy Monteiro
PHILIPPINES
Universal Music Publishing,
a division of MCA Universal Inc.
Unit 345 34th Floor,
Raffles Corporate Center,
Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center,
Pasig City 1600 PHILIPPINES
Tel: (63 2) 727 40 11
Fax: (63 2) 726 28 51
Publishing Manager: Evelyn Seale
SINGAPORE
Universal Music Publishing Pte. Ltd.
118 Lorong 23 Geylang, #0301/02/03/04
SCN Industrial Building, Singapore
388402
Tel: (65) 6741 2220
Fax: (65) 6741 0500/1266
Managing Director: Gary See
TAIWAN
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
3F, 2 Min Sheng East Rd., Sec.3,
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel:(886 2) 2502 4546
Fax: (886 2) 2518 3545
General Manager: Serena Ma
RONDOR MUSIC
RONDOR MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
Los Angeles Headquarters
2440 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite #119
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Tel : (310) 235 4800 Fax: (310) 235
4801
President: Lance Freed
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Los Angeles, CA 90064-1712
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