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18492 universal_newsletter
7/31/06
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UNIVERSAL
MUSIC
PUBLISHING
Jack Johnson
Best International
Breakthrough Artist
Godsmack
Land No. 1
The Living End
No. 1 Song And Sold Out Tour
Hot New Signings
Chamillionaire
Chris Brown
Dashboard Confessional
PLUS:
New Signing: Sex Pistols
Nashville Celebrates No. 1 Streak
Oscar Winner Gustavo Santaolalla
GROUP
UMPG NEW SIGNINGS: ELTON JOHN, CHRIS BROWN, MOBILE, CHAMILLIONAIRE, JUELZ SANTANA, AND MORE
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03 Chairman’s Message
04 North America
08 Best International
Breakthrough Artist
12 Industry Awards
13 Catalog
14 Film/TV/Advertising
16 Nashville
17 Canada
18 UK Spotlight
20 Europe
22 Latin America
23 SE Asia/Japan/South Africa
24 Australia and New Zealand
25 Rondor
26 Staff Update
27 Worldwide Directory
UMPG Magazine is distributed to music, film/TV and advertising professionals worldwide. UMPG Magazine is designed and published by UMPG Marketing/New Media Dept.
in Los Angeles, with contributions from publishing staff worldwide. Subscribe by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].
Editor: Heather Brown. Art Direction and Design: Heather Brown, Mark Lennon. Encouragement and Margaritas: Robert Obreczarek. Contributing writers: Lindsey Calams, Tom Eaton.
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CONTENTS
Chairman/CEO’s Message
Pictured L-R: Chris Brown; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG
In this challenging and quick changing business environment, UMPG continues to out-perform the industry.
Our synchronization revenues in the first half of 2006
have seen double digit growth while our overall business continues to grow solidly, as well. Credit goes to
our talented and stable senior management team
around the globe who continue to attract the best talent and aggressively exploit all business opportunities. Additionally, our strong administration staff and
superior administrative systems, including our income
tracking departments also add to our reputation.
Whether it is prestigious artists who have recently
brought us their entire catalogs, such as Elton John,
Bernie Taupin and Carole Bayer Sager, or the signing
of new superstars such as Sasha Skarbeck (James
Blunt co-writer), Chris Brown, Chamillionaire, or
Dashboard Confessional, UMPG’s impressive roster
continues to grow.
04
09
Please enjoy this summer edition of our newsletter,
along with the special UMPL insert highlighting the
growth of our production library business.
We look forward to doing more business with you in
the future.
-David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
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Chris Brown
+ NEW
SIGNINGS
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP SIGNS
PLATINUM DEBUT R&B/HIP HOP ARTIST, SONGWRITER
CHRIS BROWN TO AN EXCLUSIVE, WORLDWIDE
PUBLISHING DEAL
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)
has announced the signing of No. 1
R&B/Hip Hop Artist, Chris Brown, to an
exclusive, worldwide publishing deal.
Given Chris Brown broke with a single
called "Run It!" it should come as no surprise he's taking a marathon approach to
keeping up the momentum. On top of the
Pictured L-R: Robert Allen, VP Business Affairs, UMPG; Tom Sturges,
EVP Creative Affairs, UMPG; Joyce Hawkins; Tina Davis; Chris Brown;
Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP Urban Music, UMPG; David Renzer, Chairman just-released "Gimme That," he's got two
& CEO, UMPG
more singles, a movie and a monster of a
summer tour all in the works.
The 16-year-old Virginia native made his debut in summer 2005 with the Scott
Storch-produced, Juelz Santana collaboration “Run It!” The single hit No. 1 across
the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Pop 100, and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &
Tracks. The track was also No. 2 on the Hot Digital Songs and No. 3 on the Hot
Ringtones. Released on November 29th, Brown’s self-titled album (Jive/Zomba),
debuted No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
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“It is great to have signed with Universal Music Publishing Group because they
believe in me as an artist and want to see me progress as a writer,” said Chris Brown.
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NicoleScherzinger
UMPG SIGNS DOLL TO DEAL
UMPG has signed Nicole Scherzinger, lead vocalist for The
Pussycat Dolls, to an exclusive, worldwide publishing administration agreement. She is the co-writer of several tracks on
the group’s platinum-selling debut album PCD
(A&M/Interscope). The Pussycat Dolls are seeing chart-topping
success. Their first single, “Don’t Cha,” hit No. 2 on the
Billboard Hot 100 in August 2005 and No. 1 on the European
singles chart. The second single, “Stickwitu,” reached No. 2 on
the Pop 100 in January. The Pussycat Dolls are the opening act
for the Black Eyed Peas’ Honda Civic Tour.
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NORTH AMERICA
+ NEW
SIGNINGS
UMPG SIGNS PLATINUM ROCK
GROUP, HOOBASTANK
UMPG, in a highly competitive situation, have signed Platinum rock group, Hoobastank, to
an exclusive, worldwide publishing deal. The band’s new album Every Man For Himself
(Island), features the single “Inside of You.” Hoobastank's eponymous debut dropped in
November 2001. The LP went Platinum, featuring the hit singles “Crawling the Dark” and
“Running Away.” The album hit No. 1 in Billboard’s Heatseekers. The band’s second offering,
The Reason (Island), released in 2004, hit No. 3 in the Billboard 200. The band was featured
on the Fast and the Furious OST and the 2002 Scorpion King OST. The band’s prior work,
including Every Man For Himself (Island), is published through Warner Chappel. Universal
Music Publishing Group will publish all future works. Hoobastank are managed by Bret Bair.
Chamillionaire
PLATINUM ALBUM & NO.1 RINGTONE
UMPG new signing Chamillionaire is celebrating a Platinum album and a No. 1
ringtone. Following his major-label debut, The Sound Of Revenge released on
Universal Records in February, Chamillionaire is poised to take his place among
Houston's current hip-hop elite, including the new generation of rhyme-spitters
such as Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well as respected
vets UGK and Scarface.
Pictured L-R: Tom Sturges, EVP Creative Affairs,
UMPG; Chamillionaire; David Renzer, Chairman &
CEO, UMPG; Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP Urban Music,
UMPG; Robert Allen, VP Business Affairs, UMPG
Chamillionaire's emergence as the hottest new hip-hop artist to explode nationwide is further confirmed by a burst of accolades and activity surrounding the
release. Rolling Stone raved about the debut disc - "the next superstar in Houston" "hip hop takeover," and USA
Today proclaimed: "Chamillionaire proves he's ready for the big time with The Sound Of Revenge.”
Chamillionaire recruited an impressive list of talent on his debut effort, including Lil' Flip, Bun B, Scarface, and
Krayzie Bone, as well as in-demand producers Scott Storch (50 Cent), Mannie Fresh (Lil' Wayne, Baby,
Juvenile) and Cool & Dre (The Game). But, it's his work with Atlanta studio kings The Beat Bullies (Big
Boi/OutKast) that sets the tone for much of The Sound Of Revenge's diverse platform. The single “Southern
Takeover” was recently featured on NBC’s The Office, while the single “Ridin” feat. Krayzie Bone hit No.1 on the
Billboard Hot 100, Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, and Top 10 on Hot Rap Tracks.
WHAT HIP-HOP’S BEEN MISSING:
UMPG SIGNS JUELZ SANTANA
Over the past few years, the hip-hop game has watched Juelz Santana
become one of its brightest stars, its biggest personalities, and its finest
MCs. Whether solo or with his Diplomats brethren - Cam'ron, Jim Jones,
JR Writer, etc - Juelz has begun to let us in on a little secret: the hip-hop
game's been missing something vital, and he's got it.
Pictured L-R: Maani Edwards, Sr. Director of Urban
Music - West Coast, UMPG; Juelz Santana
With his exclusive worldwide publishing deal with UMPG and second Def
Jam effort, What The Game's Been Missing, the hip-hop nation is headed back to Santana's town, to rediscover Harlemworld's distinct style as only Juelz can bring it.
With the first two singles off What The Game's Been Missing, Santana has landed a 1-2 combo that still
has hip-hop heads spinning. The royal horns of "Mic Check 1, 2" and the absolutely addictive whistles of
"There It Go" show off an even more focused Juelz Santana, tossing off ad-libs that other MC's would sign
over their lives for ("Don't watch me. Watch T.V.")
So, what has the game been missing? "Leadership," says Santana, "Everybody is following everyone else,
nobody is willing to be their own man, to be creative. It goes against what hip-hop is all about. The Dipset
Movement is about forging our own path."
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SIGNINGS
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL TO
RELEASE FOURTH ALBUM
The band’s new disc, entitled Dusk and Summer, hits U.S. stores on June 27.
Frontman Chris Carrabba worked primarily with producer Don Gilmore
(Linkin Park, Good Charlotte). The duo started working on the album when
they teamed up for the song “Vindicated” off 2004’s Spiderman 2 OST, which
reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks.
The new energetic opener/first single "Don't Wait" and "Temporary Love,” are
strongly influenced by Gilmore’s modern-rock-oriented approach.
Dashboard Confessional’s Carrabba also joined forces with Counting Crows
vocalist Adam Duritz on the track “So Long” and features tunes Carrabba
wrote in dressing rooms and on the bus while on the road last fall with U2.
Thanks to producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan), Carrabba’s previously
unreleased demos appear on the new effort as well. The earlier recordings
caught the producer’s eye and inspired him to come out of retirement to collaborate with the singer/songwriter.
The alternative rocker’s new release is the follow-up to 2003's A Mark, A
Mission, A Scar, which has sold 840,000 copies in the United States, was No.
1 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums and No. 2 on Billboard 200 charts.
Dashboard Confessional’s U.S. tour kicks off July 10 with Say Anything and
Ben Lee opening on all dates.
Jackie Greene Is The Real Deal
Greene is the biggest thing to come out of Sacramento this century, a singersongwriter with a trio of lauded indie CDs under his belt, and now his fourth
album and major-label debut with American Myth. His signing with Verve
last year was the area's biggest local success story since Cake and
the Deftones broke over a decade ago.
Verve offered Greene the chance to shine before a larger audience, and he doesn't waste the opportunity. American Myth, produced by fellow roots-rock aficionado Steve Berlin of Los
Lobos, lofts one for the ages in terms of relevance, weight and
pure entertainment value.
Untouched by contemporary trends, the 25-year-old folk-rocker has made a timeless album with one beautifully realized
song after another. With a rhythm section he borrowed from
Elvis Costello, Greene sings like an old soul, with a sound that
moves from Eagles-style country rock to crunching bluesy rock
that might recall the Yardbirds. Wisps of Dylan and the Byrds
float across the tracks. But Greene is his own man.
On American Myth, Greene melds blues, country, folk, gospel and
rock influences, crafting an expressive new voice out of the tools
passed down from past masters. Our advice? Don't miss it.
Greene also recently contributed a song on the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack, titled “I Will Never Let You Go,” written by UMPG’s Gustavo Sandolalla.
And we wonder why we just can’t quit Jackie Greene…
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+ NEW
PAUL SIMON
Sixteen-time Grammy winner Paul Simon
released Surprise, the much-anticipated
collaboration with producer Brian Eno
(Talking Heads, U2), on May 9th in the U.S.
and June 5 in the U.K. 40 years later, a
mean 900 sit-ups a day, and Surprise! He’s
still got it.
RELEASES
CHRISTINA MILIAN
Christina Milian’s So Amazin’ (IDJ) was
produced by Cool and Dre and the first single “Say I” featuring Young Jeezy is
impacting at Urban radio. Milian’s upcoming film project, “Pulse,” has been granted
a PG-13 rating (after being re-submitted
four times to the ratings board). Do: star in
a movie shortly after your album drops.
Don’t: have too many strong, frightening
sequences.
DMX
KEM
One of the most respected street prophets
returns with his 6th album, entitled Year of
the Dog, Again, to hit U.S. stores on Aug. 1.
DMX brought back Ruff Ryder cohort,
UMPG producer Swizz Beatz to produce
tracks. DMX is the only artist in history to
have his first five albums debut at No. 1 on
the Billboard 200. Buckle up, it’s going to
take-off.
Motown Records' critically acclaimed
singer/songwriter KEM held down the No. 1
spot on the Urban AC and R&B Adult
Monitor charts for an incredible seven consecutive weeks, the longest streak in both
formats for any male artist this year. Both
the first single, "I Can't Stop Loving You,"
and the Top 5 debuting sophomore Gold LP,
KEM Album II, received rave reviews
ICE CUBE
SIERRA SWAN
Priority has reissued the first four Ice
Cube albums: Amerikkka's Most Wanted,
Death Certificate, Lethal Injection and The
Predator - in addition to the DVD Ice Cube:
The Videos, including all the music that
shook a nation with a much-needed vocal
incursion into America’s suburbs. The new
LP Laugh Now, Cry Later hits stores in June.
Can you say “virulent political and cultural
rhetoric” 3x fast? Nevermind, it’s
Friiiiiday…You ain’t got sh*t to do.
Sierra Swan bravely presents her debut
album Ladyland (Custard/Interscope). The
27-year-old is not afraid to say what she
feels and boldly reveals a woman’s battle
for honesty and empowerment. Whether
on the piano-driven opener “Copper Red,”
or the Aimee Mann-assisted “Get Down To
It,” Swan strips down to her soul.
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BEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
The 2006 Brit Awards named UMPG’s Jack Johnson the Best International Breakthrough Artist. Riding the wave of
success, Johnson celebrated four multi-platinum albums simultaneously charting on the Top 75 UK Album Chart.
The surf-folk superstar scores his first Billboard No. 1 with 2006’s “Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies” from the Curious
George OST on the Billboard 200. When Universal Pictures turned to Johnson to craft songs that could provide a
voice for the central character, Curious George (who does not speak) it presented the new father with an opportunity to contribute songs that might bridge the gap between parents and children. The album proved to be an international sensation hitting No. 1 on the Top Canadian Albums and the European Top 100. Propelled by the success of
the single “Upside Down” the soundtrack album is the first to reach No. 1 in the U.S. since the Bad Boys 2 OST in
August of 2003.
Prior to the success of “Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies,” the former Quicksilver sponsored surfer’s In Between Dreams
sold more than 4.5 million units globally and went 3x Platinum in Canada, the UK, and Australia. Johnson’s 2001
debut Brushfire Fairytales, has sold more than 2.4 million copies around
the world and gone Platinum in the U.S. and Canada and Gold in Ireland,
the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Johnson, his wife, and Kim and Emmett Malloy created their own
record label, Brushfire Records, in 2002, to put out the soundtracks for
surf films and future music releases. Founded at the Mango Tree in
Hawaii, Brushfire Records strives to make music and films that are
positive and works to connect like-minded musicians and artist in
the surf community and beyond.
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The Multi-Platinum Wizards of Rock
GODSMACK
Produced by frontman Sully Erna, Godsmack has unleashed their newest record on the public with a No.
1 Hot Shot Debut on the Billboard 200. Succinctly entitled Godsmack IV, the album displays a new side to
the band along with the heavy, melodic that rock fans have come to anticipate. With the single "Speak"
stomping rock radio charts, GODSMACK is off to a good start in 2006.
Behind the boards, reknowned engineer Andy Johns is still kicking. Johns engineered for the cream of
the late 60s/early 70s British scene including Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Humble Pie and
Rod Stewart.
The new GODSMACK effort follows up the band's multi-platinum 2003 disc, Faceless, and 2004's acoustic
EP, The Other Side. The group has International tour plans for June, with a U.S. leg slated for September.
“This is Some of the Best Music I’ve Ever Made”
ANGELS AND AIRWAVES
Blink-182’s singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge launches his solo project, Angels
and Airwaves with former Box Car Racer’s David Kennedy, Offspring’s Atom
Willard on drums and ex-Distillers bassist Ryan Sinn. The band delivers a
sound completely different from that of Blink-182, demonstrating more emo
type song stylings. The debut album We Don't Need to Whisper, featuring the
single "The Adventure,” hit stores May 23. Angels and Airwaves are currently
on tour throughout the US and have sold out every venue along the way.
"It's taken me 12 years to learn how to write an album like this," says Tom
Delonge. "It's taken 20 million records sold and arenas sold out across the
world (with Blink-182). This is some of the best music I've ever made."
MUCH O’ BLIGE
MARY J. BLIGE
With six prior multi-platinum and platinum albums, Mary J. Blige returns to the R&B throne with her seventh
studio album The Breakthrough. With 15 weeks on top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the single “Be
Without You” is not only the biggest hit of Mary J. Blige’s career, it is the longest running No. 1 song on the
chart since 1949. The single is also Blige’s sixth recording to reach No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
The queen of soul and R&B has sold more than 20 million records in her career, scored countless No. 1 singles, and collaborated with music legends such as UMPG’s U2 and Elton John. Her latest collaboration with
U2 on the group’s 1992 smash hit “One” rocketed to No. 1 in America. Mary said of the experience: “I thought
I would be nervous about taking on such a big song by such a big group.”
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NORTH AMERICA
PRODUCERS: MARK BATSON
&
POLOW
MARK BATSON
Mark Batson is a GRAMMY winning producer and co-writer of the No. 1 debuting major studio release by Dave Matthews Band Stand Up (RCA).
Batson has an impressive discography of over seventy-eight album credits, both performing
on and producing tracks for prominent pop and hip-hop artists. Some of his notable production work includes credits as co-writer and producer on The Game's two times platinum
album Documentary (Aftermath); co-writer and producer on Eminem's four times platinum
album Encore (Shady/Aftermath); co-writer and producer on Beyonce's four times platinum
album Dangerously in Love (Sony/Columbia); co-writer on Gwen Stefani's two times platinum
album Love Angel Music Baby (Interscope); co-writer and producer on Anthony Hamilton's
Comin' From Where I'm From (SoSoDef/Jive) and India Arie (Motown).
Batson has also earned credits co-writing and producing with 50 Cent, G-Unit, Sting, Seal, and Maroon 5.
Batson's production of India Arie's 2001 Acoustic Soul
(Motown) garnered seven GRAMMY nominations, includAtlanta, GA is known for breeding
ing Album of the Year. Batson is managed by Deirdre
some of the most talented writers,
O’Hara.
producers and artists in the music
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
business and UMPG’s “Producer to
Dave Matthews Band (RCA) • Joss Stone (S-Curve)
Watch,” POLOW, is a another examRobert Randolph (WEA) • Dr. Dre (Aftermath)
ple. POLOW is mostly known for the
India Arie (Motown)
hit single he produced on Ludacris
titled “Pimpin All Over The World”
but he has most recently lent his production hand to Jamie Foxx’s Top 10 single, “DJ Play A Love
Song” and the world-wide smash, “Loosen Up My Buttons” from The Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop.
POLOW, BREAK-OUT PRODUCER
POLOW (aka Gorgeous Jones) has a lot to smile about. He has become one of the most sought
after producers in the music business and it is only the beginning.
Check out the list of upcoming projects he has worked on this year: Fergie (Interscope), Ciara (Jive), Ludacris (DTP/Def Jam), Field Mob
(Geffen), Young Jibbs (Geffen), Eve (Interscope), Bobby Valentino (DTP/Def Jam), Will.I.am (Interscope) and Murphy Lee (Universal).
Also set to release this year is are the two acts signed to Interscope Records through POLOW’s Zone 4 Production Company, Rich Boy &
Keri Hilson.
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+ PRODUCERS’
CORNER
Swizz beatz
UMPG writer/producer Swizz Beatz is in the studio with Eve, and as busy as
ever! Swizz recently had the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single with Beyonce’s
“Check On It” featuring Slim Thug. The track also reigned as No. 1 on Hot
Digital, No. 1 Pop 100, No. 1 Hot Dance, No. 1 Dance 40 Mainstream, and No.
3 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles. Swizz also has current singles/videos on
Busta Rhymes (“Touch It”) and“Spit Your Game” from the B.I.G. Duets
album. Swizz has upcoming cuts on GAME, T.I., JoJo, Remy Ma,
Fugees, DMX, and Bone Thugs -N- Harmony.
INDUSTRY MOURNS PASSING OF PRODUCER J DILLA
Photo By: Francis Hills
On behalf of J Dilla's mother, Maureen Yancey, we ask that any donations be sent to a fund which has been established in her name:
www.myspace.com/umpg.
WHO’S WORKING WITH WHOM
RAPHAEL SAADIQ: John Legend (Sony); Lyfe
NISAN STEWART: 2 songs (“No Hay Igual”
Jennings (Sony); Justin Timberlake (Jive); Debi
Nova (IDJ); CJ Hilton (Capitol); Kelis (Jive); and
Karina (IDJ)
& “Glow”) on the upcoming Nelly Furtado album
(Dreamworks), as well as songs on Busta Rhymes
(WEA), O’Ryan (UMVD), and Patti Labelle (MCA)
PRINTZ BOARD: Debi Nova (IDJ); Fergie (A&M);
SHA MONEY XL: the current single/video “Put ‘Em
Macy Gray (A&M); Silje (Sony)
In Their Place” on Mobb Deep (Interscope), as well
as upcoming cuts on Lil’ Eazy E, Freeway (Roc-aFella), Slim Thug (Geffen), Lloyd Banks (Interscope),
Young Buck (Interscope), and Busta Rhymes (WEA)
CARNIVAL BEATS: working on new albums by
Mike Jones (Asylum), Slim Thug (Geffen), Pimp C
and The Gator Boys (Jive), and their song “Starched
And Clean” is on the upcoming Lil’ Flip album (Sony)
MEGAHERTZ: upcoming cuts on Lil’ Eazy E, Smitty
(Sonic Wave Int), Obie Trice (Interscope), and Red
Cafe
DRE & VIDAL: upcoming cuts on The Game
IVAN & CARVIN: upcoming cuts on Mario (J-
(Aftermath), T.I. (WEA), Mario (J-Records), and
Paula Campbell (Sony)
Records), Mya (Interscope), Javier (Capitol), C.J.,
and Paula Campbell (Blakbyrd)
GLEN BALLARD: Carina Round (WME/
Interscope); Goo Goo Dolls (WB); Josh Groban (WB);
and Delta Goodrum (Sony)
NEEDLZ: Chop Diesel (Universal), Corey Gunz (Def
Jam), DJ Drama (Atlantic), Hotwrite (Warner),
Jermaine Dupri f/ Anthony Hamilton (SoSo Def),
Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic), Lloyd Banks (Interscope),
Freeway (Def Jam), Mikki (Virgin), Meagan (Def Jam),
Quan (Atlantic), Rich Boy (Interscope), Screwface
(Universal/Motown)
• LLOYD BANKS and YOUNG BUCK of G-Unit: completing new solo albums
• FREEWAY: in the studio completing his new LP for Def Jam
• HAPPY P: Featured on: Juvenile’s No. 1 debut album, Eamon (Jive), Mario Vasquez (Jive), Ruben Studdard (J Records), Baby Bash (J Records),
Paula DeAnda "Doin Too Much" (J Records), Frankie J, tracks on Chamillionare’s album which just went platinum, Keisha Chante (Sony).
• LINDY ROBBINS: recent Nick Lachey single, 4 other songs on his LP; and Ashley Parker Angel (Blackground/Universal). Upcoming
collaborations with Jesse McCartney (Hollywood), JC Chasez (Jive), Delta Goodrum and The Daylights (Sony).
STURKEN & ROGERS
Sturken & Rogers: Co-wrote Seven songs on the recently released Rihanna album A Girl Like Me. Wrapping up
work with three of their own acts: Shontelle, The Urgency, and J Status that will be opening for Rihanna’s US
summer tour. They will also have the first single on Nikki Flores (epic) with "I Wanna Know You Like That." Also
Javier (Capitol) "The Answer Is Yes" is off to a great start at Urban AC.
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HOW TO PUT 25 GRAMMY
AWARDS ON YOUR MANTEL
UMPG Writers and Artists Receive 25 GRAMMY® Awards,
Including Song of the Year and Album of the Year
Universal Music Publishing Group is proud to have a publishing interest in a
record number of 25 GRAMMY wins, including the prestigious Song of the
“U2’s not a rock band, really.
Year (U2) and Album of the Year (U2). UMPG had a total of 128 nominations,
including two in the prestigious Song of the We’re a folk band. The loudest
Year category (Mariah Carey and U2) and folk band in the world.”
“Darling, I gave birth to four out of five nominees in the Album of - Bono introducing the performance of “Vertigo”
prior to bringing Mary J. Blige onstage for a
triplets tonight - my
the Year category!
soulful performance of “One”
GRAMMYs! What more
could I possibly need?”
Congratulations to our GRAMMY winners: U2 • Mariah Carey • Avril Lavigne • Shep
Solomon
• The Chemical Brothers • Printz Board • Lonnie Rashid Lynn • Maureen
– Mariah Carey, arriving at her postReid • Russell Simmons • Lawrence Smith • Darrell Brown • Gillian Welch
GRAMMY party
Dorothy Fields • Jermone Kern • Doris Fisher • Allan Roberts • Willy Chirino
Italo Pizzolante • Janet Despenza • Johnnie Pate • Will Jennings • Danny Dill • Marijohn Wilkin • Ini Kamoze
Glen Ballard • For a detailed listing of UMPG GRAMMY winners, visit: www.umusicpub.com.
UMPG Honored as No. 2 Publisher
Topping Warner/Chappel, BMG/Zomba, and Sony/ATV among others
As recently featured in Billboard*:
“Universal Music Publishing Group may have to get a bigger hat to find room for all
the feathers the company has been gathering during the past year.”
“In the face of a very challenging business environment, we performed very well,
beating our financial projections and expectations,” says David Renzer, UMPG
Chairman/CEO.
UMPG continues to expand the artist/songwriter roster and catalog, also has
launched a new division, Universal Music Production Library.
Some of the top songwriter/artists in the business helped propel UMPG to the No. 2
spot for last year. They include Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, and U2, who garnered the best
song GRAMMY award for “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own.” Newer acts with
members signed to UMPG have also tallied millions in record sales, including the Killers,
the Darkness, Ciara and Franz Ferdinand. UMPG also signed 16-year-old Jive Records artist/songwriter Chris
Brown. UMPG also landed separate global deals in the UK with Elton John and Bernie Taupin last year. Prince
renewed and extended his deal for his catalog and released 3121 which debuted at No. 1.
“We take a very holistic view of an artist and catalog when we sign them,” Renzer says. “We do things from a
marketing perspective that I think are unique.”
* Billboard March 25, 2006
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CATALOG
+ ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME + STEPHEN BISHOP + DORIS FISHER + ANNIVERSARIES
UMPG’S LYNYRD SKYNYRD AND
(NEVER MIND) THE SEX PISTOLS
INDUCTED INTO ROCK AND ROLL
HALL OF FAME
Southern rock mainstays Lynyrd Skynyrd were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class
of 2006. UMPG’s new signing, The Sex Pistols, successfully and (somewhat fitting) made brisk business of avoiding induction.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most commercially
successful and critically acclaimed southern rock groups of the 1970's.
Their distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made their songs "Freebird," and "Sweet Home Alabama" American anthems and
staples of FM radio.
The Sex Pistols released a single album - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols - that ranks as one of the most
important rock records ever released. The album changed the course of rock and roll, kicking the punk movement in its antiestablishment sweet spot. Having declined to participate in the induction via a handwritten letter posted on their web site, the
Sex Pistols' were presented in absentia with their statues, which will reside at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in
Cleveland - in need of a swift dusting, perhaps - until claimed.
SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT: STEPHEN BISHOP
How to Listen to...Doris Fisher
GRAMMY and Oscar nominated songwriter, Stephen Bishop, got his first break when
Art Garfunkel heard his songs and recorded two of them on his Gold LP, Breakaway.
Shortly thereafter, Bishop was signed to ABC Records who released his first album,
Careless. Bishop’s two hits from that album were, “Save It For a Rainy Day,” and “On
and On.” Soon the album went Gold, as well as his next album, Bish.
“Whispering Grass” - The Ink Spots
“That Ole Devil Called Love” - Billie Holiday
“You Always Hurt the One You Love” - The Mills Brothers
“Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall” - Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots
“Tampico” - Stan Kenton with June Christy
“Angelina, the Waitress at the Pizzeria” - Louis Prima
“I Wish” - The Mills Brothers
“Amado Mio” - Pink Martini
“Tired” - Pearl Bailey
IN THE STUDIO WITH: Bishop’s songs have been sung by artists such as: Phil Collins,
Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Steve Perry, Stephanie Mills, Kenny
Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Phoebe Snow, David Crosby, The Four Tops, and
Pavarotti.
FILM PROJECTS: Bishop sang the hit theme, “It Might Be You,” from the movie,
Tootsie, as well as writing and/or singing for thirteen other films including, Animal
House, and “Separate Lives” from White Nights.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT: Bishop appeared as the "Charming Guitar Player" in Animal
House, wherein John Belushi slammed his guitar to
smithereens in the toga party scene. Bishop also appeared
in "The Blues Brothers," as a State Trooper, where he
uttered his self penned line, "They broke my watch!"
UP NEXT: His newest album is an acoustic guitar
and vocal solo album entitled, Yardwork. He
recently sang on Neil Young's new album. MCA
also recently released a hit compilation in the
Millenium series that is currently out in stores.
UMPG Catalog Anniversaries...
40th:
35th:
30th:
30th:
30th:
25th:
25th:
25TH:
20th:
20th:
20th:
15th:
“California Dreamin'” - The Mamas & The Papas (1966)
“Turn On Your Love Light” - Bobby Bland (1961)
“The Boys Are Back in Town” - Thin Lizzy (1976)
“Don't Go Breaking My Heart” - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976)
“Dream Weaver” - Gary Wright (1976)5th: “Beautiful Day”- U2 (2001)
“Ain't No Sunshine” - Bill Withers (1971)
“Centerfold” - J. Geils Band (1981)
“Video Killed The Radio Star” - The Buggles (1981) MTV 1st Broadcast
“Kiss” - Prince (1986)
“(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)” - The Beastie Boys (1986)
“You Give Love a Bad Name” - Bon Jovi (1986)
Achtung Baby - U2 (1991) “Mysterious Ways,”
“Even Better Than the Real Thing,” “One”
10th: “Change the World” - Eric Clapton (1996)
10th: “Don't Speak” - No Doubt (1996)
10th: Sublime self titled album 10th (1996)
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FILM/TV/ADVERTISING
+ 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
2006 has started with record-breaking growth for our marketing and licensing teams. Our ability to place songs in
both new and established areas of our business has been growing steadily in the face of tremendous competition.
Successful song placement comes down to developing the respect and trust of the music supervisor. This can only
be accomplished by consistently finding just the right song, submitting it quickly, knowing the rights you control,
and licensing fairly. Our team of professionals are among the most respected in the business and looks forward to
delivering only the best music.
& Mandy’’s
HAVE YOU LISTENED TO A COMMERCIAL LATELY? Tom
Favorites - Spring, 2006
By Guest Columnist: Tom Eaton, Senior Director of Music for Advertising, Motion Picture and Television
[email protected]
Have you listened to a commercial lately? Commercials today offer a
more eclectic and interesting soundtrack than you will hear on most
radio stations, and UMPG songs figure prominently in this mix.
From classic rock stalwarts Steppenwolf and Lynyrd Skynyrd, to hip-hop superstars
Ludacris and 50 Cent, and indie rock faves Franz Ferdinand and The Faders, UMPG songs
and artists have been important parts of many advertising campaigns recently.
The blending of music with commercials has become a means to help brands more effectively reach their target audience. At the same time, it’s become an amazing outlet to help
artists expose their music to a larger audience than radio can provide. New fans for both
the brand and the music are born every time a campaign successfully combines the mediums.
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• “Shut Up and Dance” – Riff Random
• “Seeing Things” – Zero 7
• “Where I Wanna Be” – Low Light
Supercharger
• “Wrap It Up” – Whitey
• “Fish Fight” – The King Khan &
BBQ Show
• “You’re So Right for Me” – Peggy Lee
• “Bubble Universe” – William Orbit
• “Breaking the Ice” – Mojave 3
• “Rude Boy Rock” – Lionrock
• “The Gate” – Sam Roberts
• “Perfume” – Bajofondo Tango Club
[Bouquet Remix]
• “I Want to See You” – Andrew WK
• “It’s a Trip” – Siobhan Fahey
• “Bulletproof Blues” – Apollo 440
• “Monkey Man” – Toots & The Maytals
• “Here Comes Another One” – Groove
Terminator
• “Big Idea” – Radney Foster
• “Happiness” – Orson
• “Sambódromo” – Bobby Brazil
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Here at UMPG we have a vast catalog of over 1 million songs, new and old – and our creative staff in NY and LA is here to assist advertisers with the often daunting task of finding
the perfect song. Our team, including the recently promoted Mandy Sewell, can help with
whatever music search advertisers may have. Just think of us as your personal music
supervisors!
We also have created ways to make searching and discovering easier for clients – including our Keyword Sampler packages, our soon-to-be launched UMPG Podcast, our Favorites
compilations, and SYNCHExpress.com – our online searchable database.
So whether you are looking for a specific song, or just some inspiration for that next spot,
we are here to help. Happy listening!
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With all of the incredible music that
goes across our desks, we wanted to
introduce you to some of the amazing
songs and artists that we are grooving
to this spring. If you would like to
receive a copy of this sampler, please
contact Tom or Mandy.
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MOTION PICTUREHIGHLIGHTS
RECORD YEAR FOR MOTION PICTURES
ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGNS
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
CURIOUS GEORGE (Universal)
Directed by Matthew O’Callaghan. Starring Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy. “Questions” (Johnson), “Upside Down” (Johnson), “Wrong
Turn” (Johnson), “Supposed To Be” (Johnson), “People Watching” (Johnson), and “Talk Of The Town” (Johnson) – Jack Johnson is in the film
and on the Brushfire soundtrack.
DR. PEPPER
ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN (20th Century Fox)
Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Starring Ray Romano, Dennis Leary, Queen Latifah.
“I Melt With You” (Grey/Walker/Conroy/McDowell/Brown) - Modern English is in the trailer. “The Way You Look Tonight” (Kern/Fields)
is in the film.
“ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE”
(STANLEY/SIMMONS)
KISS
TAKE THE LEAD (New Line)
Directed by Liz Friedlander. Starring Antonio Banderas, Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz.
“Here We Go” (James/Mosley) – Dirtbag, “Que Sera Sera” (Livingston / Evans) - Sly and The Family Stone, and “Take The Lead (Wanna
Ride)” (Dean/Morera Luna/Veguilla/Malave/Freeman III/Henderson/Howse/Jimenez/Scruggs/Smalls) - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are in the film
and on the Republic/Universal soundtrack.
STICK IT (Buena Vista)
Directed by Jessica Bendinger. Starring Jeff Bridges, Tarah Paige, Missy Peregrym.
“Renegade” (Shaw) – Styx {Rondor} is in the film. “Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)” (Phillips/Larson/Rai) - Panjabi MC and
“Game, The” (Stewart/Porter/Hayes/Givens/Henderson/Stuart/McFadden/Potsic/Mack/Fowler) - Jurassic 5 {Rondor} are in the film and on the
Hollywood Records soundtrack. “Nu Nu” (Mayberry/Townsell/Hula/Fingers) – Fannypack is on the soundtrack.
TV SHOWS AND GAMES
FEATURING UMPG SONGS
AMERICAN IDOL
(FOX)
TV
UMPG FILM & TV
CREATIVE SERVICES
“Wanted Dead Or Alive”
(Bon Jovi/Sambora);
“Simple Man” (Van
Zant/Rossington);
“Midnight Train to
Georgia” (Weatherly);
“Band Of Gold”
(Dunbar/Wayne); “Hero”
(Carey/Afanasieff); “I
Am Changing”
(Krieger/Eyen); “Levon”
(John/Taupin); “One
Last Cry”;
(McKnight/Barnes/
Barnes); “When The
Lights Go Down”
(Rutherford
GUN
II/Steele/Wiseman);
“Tonight I Wanna Cry” “Bad Magick” (Jennings)
(Powell/Urban); “A Song
TRUE CRIME NEW YORK CITY
For You” (Russell)
“Paid In Full” (Barrier/Griffin);
PRISON BREAK
“Children’s Story” (Walters); “I Can’t Live
(FOX)
Without My Radio” (Smith/Rubin); “Thru
Ya City”(Mercer/Jolicoeur/Mason/Boone/
“A Man And A Woman” Yancey/Sebastian/Sebastian); “The Choice
(Lai/Barouh/Keller)
Is Yours (Revisited)”(Titus/Mclean); “An
{#115}
Honest Mistake” (Endicott); “East 3rd
COLD CASE (CBS) St.”(Vega/Capone/Schreifels/ Cage)
GAMES
“I Hope You
Dance”(Sanders/
Sillers); “Breathe”
(Bentley/Lamar)
FIFA STREET 2
Australia: Ph (612) 9207 0500
Denise Fraser
[email protected]
France: Ph (33 1) 44 41 94 00
Charles-Henri De Pierrefeu
[email protected]
Joanna Puglisi
[email protected]
London:
Ph (011) 44 20 8752 2600
Barbara Zamoyska
[email protected]
Italy: Ph 39 02 80 282 403
Giancarlo Losciale
[email protected]
Sweden: Ph (46 8) 629 5370
Olle Ronnback
[email protected]
Germany: Ph 49 30 52007 1220
Marcus Gums
[email protected]
Mandy Sewell
[email protected]
“MINE AGAIN”
(CAREY/POYSER)
MARIAH CAREY
ANHEUSER BUSCH
“GALVANIZE”
(ROWLANDS/SIMONS/AATABOU/
FAREED) – THE CHEMICAL
BROTHERS
“Formed A Band”(Argos/Breyer/Siepe/Ward/
Wilson); “Something Got Me Started”
(Kleerup/Silva)
Los Angeles: Ph (310) 235-4896
Brian Lambert
[email protected]
New York: Ph (212) 841-8014
Tom Eaton
[email protected]
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INTEL CENTRINO
RITZ CRACKERS
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“I MELT WITH YOU”
(GREY/WALKER/CONROY/MCDOWE
LL/BROWN) – MODERN ENGLISH
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NORTH AMERICA
Pat Higdon,
SVP/General Manager,
UMPG Nashville
+ CHART NEWS + RIVERS RUTHERFORD + NEW RELEASES + NEW SIGNINGS
UMPG NASHVILLE ON
FIRE
UMPG Launches
Christian Music
Publishing Arm
In the past few months UMPG Nashville celebrated three number one songs and held six songs in the top ten for the entire
month of March. Rivers Rutherford scored two number one songs with “When I Get Where I’m Going” recorded by Brad
Paisley featuring Dolly Parton and “Living In Fast Forward” recorded by Kenny Chesney. Steve Robson’s song “What Hurts
The Most,” recorded by Rascal Flatts, also topped the charts. Other songs in the top ten include Monty Powell’s “Tonight I
Wanna Cry” recorded by Keith Urban; Jon Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” recorded by Bon Jovi featuring Jennifer
Nettles; and Rivers Rutherford’s “She Don’t Tell Me To” recorded by Montgomery Gentry. UMPG Nashville has five other singles rapidly approaching the top ten as well.
Not only is Rivers Rutherford celebrating his number one hits, but he is also busy in the
studio and on the road. Rivers recently headlined shows in New York and Los Angeles, and
opened shows for country stars Pat Green and Keith Urban. He is currently working on his
own singer/songwriter album, to be released in the fall, as well as producing albums on
Sony recording artists Montgomery Gentry and Cole Deggs. Last year, Rivers wrote and
produced Montgomery Gentry’s first number one single “If You Ever Stop Loving Me.”
Recently, the Academy of Country Music nominated Rivers’ song “When I Get Where I’m
Going” for Song of Year. The song was also nominated for Country Recorded Song of the
Year at this year’s Gospel Music Awards.
NEW RELEASES
Shooter Jennings is busy promoting his sophomore Universal South release Electric Rodeo. Following his
performance at the Bonnaroo Festival, Shooter is touring on a bill with Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3 Doors Down,
and Double Trouble. Shooter has his own radio show on Sirius Sattelite on the Outlaw Country station
called Shooter Jennings’ Electric Rodeo (#63: Saturdays 6-8pm ET). His debut album Put The O Back In
Country sold over 200,000 copies and produced two hit singles.
Radney Foster’s release This World We Live In is his first studio album in four years. Recently, Foster celebrated a number one song when Sara Evans took “Real Fine Place To Start” to the top of the country charts.
She first heard the song on Radney’s 2002 release Another Way To Go.
NEW SIGNINGS: GINNY OWENS AND JASON MATTHEWS
UMPG Nashville welcomes Christian recording artist Ginny Owens and hit-maker Jason Matthews. Ginny
Owens recently released her sixth album from Rocketown Records entitled Long Way Home. Since her first
release in 1999, Ginny has taken home eight Dove Awards and celebrated numerous chart topping singles.
Jason Matthews is noted as one of Nashville’s best new storytellers. Matthews was born in Harrells Store,
North Carolina and since moving to town, his songs have been recorded by Trace Adkins, Travis Tritt and
Julie Roberts to name a few. Jason recently celebrated his first number one song, when Billy Currington
took his song “Must Be Doin’ Something Right” to the top of the country charts.
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CANADA
Jodie Ferneyhough,
Creative Director,
UMPG Canada
+ MOBILE + JUNO AWARDS + LUKE MCMASTER + SAM ROBERTS + KHARI DANDY
Paul Connolly, Managing Director UK and Executive Vice Presidernt Continental Europe, UMPG
MOBILE
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP CANADA
HAS SIGNED A CO-PUBLISHING DEAL WITH
MONTREAL BAND
Now living and working out of Toronto,
Mobile is getting ready to release their major
label debut Tomorrow Starts Today through
the Universal family worldwide. The album
was recorded with respected Canadian producer Matt DeMatteo (Hawksley Workman,
Danko Jones) and mixed by internationally renowned mixer Mark "Spike" Stent (Madonna, Massive Attack,
Sting). Their first single, “Montreal Calling” quickly climbed both the charts, hitting No. 4 on the MuchMusic video
chart and No. 5 on the Rock Radio chart. The second single, “Out of My Head,” is on pace to exceed the first single. The band will be touring Canada and Europe throughout the summer with U.S. dates to follow this fall.
UMPG is thrilled to announce the following
Universal Music Publishing Group Canada
2006 Juno Award winners.
Single of the Year
“Home” - Michael Bublé
*featuring UMPG writer A. Foster Gillies
International Album of the Year
Monkey Business - Black Eyed Peas
(Interscope*Universal)
*featuring UMPG writers P. Board, R.
Walters, J. Johnson, L. Blackmon,
T. Jenkins
Pictured from left to right: Robert Luhtala
(manager), Dominic Viola (Mobile), Jodie
Ferneyhough (Director of Creative
Services, UMPG), Pierre-Marc Hamelin
(Mobile), Frank Williamson (Mobile),
Christian ‘Criq’ Brais (Mobile), Mat Joly
(Mobile), Chris Corless (Creative Manager,
UMPG), Courtney MacLean (Creative
Assistant, UMPG)
LUKE MCMASTER
Formerly one half of ViK/BMG’s McMaster and James, Luke McMaster has had an incredible
18 months. After two years of touring a gold record and a newly recorded record ready to go,
Luke felt it was time for a change in his professional career and began focusing on songwriting.
His first foray into the writing world saw him pen three singles off the debut album for Canadian
Idol/BMG recording artist Ryan Malcolm’s platinum record, 219 Days. He went on to write with
well known Canadian writers Marc Jordan and Christopher Ward. Their collaboration, and others, eventually saw him pen half the songs on Canada’s “Instant Star” soundtrack. The show is
aired around the world on over 140 TV stations, drawing over 400,000 viewers weekly.
Luke has quickly become one of Canada’s most sought after writers. He is currently working
with Rob Wells (peermusic), Lindy Robbins (UMPG) and Shelley Piekin (peermusic). McMaster’s
song, “Final Goodbye,” a co-write with with Charlene Gilliam, has become a cut on the sophomore Universal/Def Jam by Rihanna. A recent collaboration with Xandy Barry and Wally Gagel
saw them pen the song “On Your Own” for popster Nick Lachey.
With all of this going on, Luke, along with above mentioned Rob Wells and friend
Simon Wilcox (EMI publishing), have found time to write and record “Song For Africa.”
The song and its proceeds are being dedicated to the AIDS pandemic in Africa. The song has
become the official song of the International AIDS conference to be held in Toronto this summer.
SAM ROBERTS
Sam Roberts’ highly anticipated sophomore album, Chemical City, was released through Universal Music
Canada Inc. on April 11th and released through Secret Brain/Fontana Records on May 16th in the U.S. His debut
album, We Were Born in a Flame, was a double platinum success. Sam has been consistently busy touring both
Canada and the U.S, including an appearance at the SXSW Music Festival. He played the Sasquatch Music
Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Columbia River, WA.
The first single “The Gate” debuted at No. 23 on the Rock Radio chart and took only five weeks to reach No. 1.
Recently signed to UMPG Canada, Khari Dandy seems to be making all the right moves.
After having signed to Elektra records with the group Hotsauce, Khari struck out on his own as a writer. Early co-writes saw him get
cuts with Swizz Beatz, Nappy Roots, Bobby Creekwater, and a double platinum record with 2005 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.
He soon hooked up with songwriting partner Dan “August” Rigo. The duo collaborated with recording artist Yummy, producer Al West,
and renowned producer/writer Bink. Khari and August have signed a two year exclusive production deal with Bink’s company, One Shot
Deal, and will be represented by Francesca Spero and Delante Murphy. Recent cuts include: Costars/Motown’s debut release LaMarvin,
a new single with Nappy Roots, a track with Jean Grae, the single on Soul Clap/Universal “Janelle” debut album, a single with Jhevon
Paris, an upcoming release on Universal Canada’s Cory Lee debut LP and the entire album for Australia Idol’s Josh Williams. Both Khari
and August wrote and produced the debut album for Australia’s Rajan Music.
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+ UK SPOTLIGHT
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ELTON
AND BERNIE
The Entire Works of Legendary Artist/Composer Elton John and Premiere
Lyricist, Songwriting Partner Bernie Taupin Now Under UMPG’s Roof
UMPG has signed two new long-term exclusive, worldwide agreements to administer the post1974 publishing interests of world-renowned, multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/composer, Elton John, and renowned songwriting collaborator, Bernie Taupin. Each songwriter controls
his own interest in the songs they've written, and separate arrangements were entered into with each.
As UMPG already owns the copyrights in Elton’s and Bernie’s songs written up to 1974, these new
agreements will put the entire Elton John catalog under one roof, making this a landmark, history-making
publishing agreement. The pact was announced by David Renzer, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music
Publishing Group and Paul Connolly, President of Europe/M.D. UK, Universal Music Publishing Group.
Both deals were previously administered by Warner Chappell.
Elton John's recordings, from the inception of his career, are released through
Universal Music Group globally.
David Renzer said, “By concluding these new publishing deals with both
Elton John and Bernie Taupin, UMPG is now in the enviable position of
being the new world-wide administrator for two of our industry’s most
accomplished songwriters. Elton John’s and Bernie Taupin’s music
embodies a true treasure trove that UMPG is proud to represent and we
look forward to aggressively promoting their catalogs.”
Paul Connolly said, “Elton John and Bernie Taupin encompass one
of the most prolific and influential songwriting teams ever – they
are true legends. This deal represents a considerable coup for us
and has added a remarkable catalog to our roster. I’m thrilled
and excited at the prospect of working with such a rich catalog of classic tunes and future songs.”
“Elton John and Bernie Taupin are among the most important songwriters of all time,” stated Zach Horowitz,
President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Music
Group. “It is a special privilege for UMG to now represent
their entire songwriting catalog as well as all of Elton John's
recording catalog on a global basis. We couldn't be more
thrilled that Elton and Bernie call Universal their home.”
Universal Music Publishing Group Signs James
Blunt Collaborator Sacha Skarbek To An
Exclusive, Worldwide Publishing Deal
The Ivor Novello Awards
Congratulations to the following UMPG and
Rondor nominees:
Best Contemporary Song: “I Predict A Riot”
(Baines/Hodgson/Rix/White/Wilson) Kaiser Chiefs {Rondor}
The accomplished pianist played an important role in the development of James Blunt and co-wrote
the world-wide No. 1 hit “You’re Beautiful,” along with a further five songs off Blunt’s 2005 multiplatinum debut Back To Bedlam (Atlantic/WEA). The single “You’re Beautiful” hit No. 1 across the
Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Pop 100, and Billboard Hot Digital Songs while the album hit No. 1 on Top
Heatseekers. Skarbek's musical empathy and classical background bring an unmistakable quality to
his songs and compositions. The breadth of his talent is reflected by the artists he has worked with
including: Neneh Cherry, Samantha Mumba (No. 2 hit “Body to Body”), Sir Paul McCartney, Beverley
Knight, and Jon Bon Jovi. Skarbek’s is currently working with top songwriters Glenn Ballard and
Kara Dioguardi as well as artists Natalie Imbruglia and The Pussycat Dolls.
PRS Most Performed Work:
“Shiver” - UMPG writer Francis White,
performed by Natalie Imbruglia
UMPG’s Mike McCormack, Deputy Managing Director, UK, played a key role in the signing of Skarbek.
“Sacha is a great guy and a huge talent. I know that myself, Tom (Sturges) and Donna (Caseine) are
very proud to represent him at Universal and look forward to furthering his already impressive career
as a writer/producer.”
International Hit of the Year and PRS Most
Performed Work: “You’re Beautiful”
UMPG writer Sacha Skarbek, performed by
James Blunt
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Best Original Film Score:
Pride and Prejudice - Dario Marianelli
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Paul Connolly,
President of Europe/M.D. U.K
EUROPE
+ UK SPOTLIGHT
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
GROUP TO REPRESENT SONGS
OF SEX PISTOLS’ COOK,
JONES, VICIOUS
NEW AGREEMENT INCLUDES SYNCHRONISATION
RIGHTS FOR FILM, TV, ADVERTISING
Universal Music Publishing Group has signed a new, long-term, exclusive
agreement to administer the publishing interests of Sex Pistols band members Paul Cook and Steve Jones, and the estate of Sid Vicious.
The agreement to represent the compositions of these writers include the
songs “Anarchy In The UK,” “God Save The Queen,” “Pretty Vacant,” “Holidays
In The Sun,” “The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle” and “EMI,” among others.
Paul Connolly, President of Europe/Managing Director U.K. for Universal
Music Publishing Group said, “Since the Sex Pistols were one of the most
influential bands in rock and roll, and that influence lives on, we’re obviously very pleased to conclude this deal during the thirtieth anniversary of the
band’s first regular gigs and their first recordings. We’re looking forward to
the celebrations.”
Universal Music Publishing Group will administer the catalogue of the Sex
Pistols members in the world outside North America. The agreement includes
representation for synchronisation licensing for film, TV, advertising and
other mediums, and the company looks forward to aggressively promoting
the catalogue for worldwide synchronisation opportunities. Cook, Jones and
the estate of Vicious are currently represented by Warner Chappell.
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+ SPAIN + SWEDEN + HOLLAND + GERMANY
TOP OF THE CHARTS
Our act UPADANCE, from the Spanish TV series “Un Paso Adelante”- similar to “Fame,” was No. 1 several weeks in the Spanish album charts selling 600,000 units (released on Globomedia/Universal Music
Spain). Released in FRANCE as UPA DANCE Un, Dos, Tres the album has climbed to No. 1 on the
albums chart in just four weeks. The album will be soon Gold (100,000 units in France), UMPG controls
one local track (2 times “Porque Me Faltas Tu”), UMPG Spain also placed a Murlyn song (“Once Again”)
and a Spanish version of “Baila Morena” (cowritten by Zucchero) together with an Estefan song (“Let’s
Get Loud”).
GRAMMY awarded ROSARIO (Sony BMG) has entered the top album chart at No. 3 with her
new album Contigo Me Voy. UMPG Spain has a local control in 9 of 11 songs. UMPG Spain’s
local Band PEREZA (Sony-BMG) has entered at No. 4 on the Spanish album charts and UMPG
controls fourteen songs of fifteen. The band has celebrated the released of their album Amigos
de los Animales with two days of sold out gigs in Madrid.
SPAIN
Daniela Bose, Managing Director
TOAST OF THE TOWN
UMP Sweden was the big winner at the ‘Grammis’ gala with seven awards including two for recently
signed Timbuktu (pictured), one of them for “Song of the Year.”
The amazing success with “You Raise Me Up” continues – the song was a No. 1 in UK with Westlife and
also included on the Il Divo album that reached No. 1 on Billboard.
UMP Sweden has a publishing interest in four songs on the hugely successful Madonna album including
50% of the first single “Hung Up.”
SWEDEN
HOLLAND
Norwegian signing Dum Dum Boys entered both the single and album charts at No. 1.
EUROPE
MartinIngestrom,
Ingestrom,
Managing
Director/
VP Nordic
Countries
Martin
Managing
Director/
VP Nordic
Countries
EUROPE
EUROPE
Kees van der Hoeven,
Managing Director/European Head of A&R
“1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS” – CH!PZ
"1001 Arabian Nights" is the first single of the second album by multi-platinum selling
Dutch dance act Ch!pz. The song was written by our composers Tony Cornelissen and
Allan Eshuijs. Already having sold platinum in Holland in 2004, the song was released in
Germany, Switzerland & Austria this year and has sold over 150.000 copies to date. The
single reached Top 3 and the album entered Top 5 in Germany.
20 • UMPG
“WATSKEBURT?!”
DE JEUGD VAN TEGENWOORDIG
Pictured are: Ch!pz with Tony (left) and Allan (middle)
celebrating their shared success.
Last year UMPG signed a co-publishing deal with Hiphop label Top Notch, which immediately resulted
in huge sales - and a No.1 airplay hit with “Watskeburt?!” by De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, a wicked
dance/hiphop track with a mix of Dutch and fantasy lyrics. Recently, EMI/Virgin (Nebula) UK and
Superstar Germany signed the track for their respective territories. This led to interest from other countries. Remarkable: UK and Germany will release the track in the original Dutch lyrics version! UK dance
guru Pete Tong has already spun the track several times on national Radio One!
GERMANY
Marcus Wenzel, Managing Director
Bundevision Song Contest
2.5 million viewers watched as 16
German acts competed in winning the
2nd Bundevision Song Contest. UMPG
Germany artists Seed, Revolverheld,
and In Extremo took home first, second
and third place respectively. After the
Bundevision Song Contest all three
albums went top 10 on the German
charts.
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GERMANY
+ GERMANY + FRANCE + ITALY
Continued
The ECHO Awards 2006
The world’s 2nd largest music awards took place in
Berlin in March. UMPG has a publishing interest in
the following award winners:
ROCK POP FEMALE ARTIST/NATIONAL:
Christina Stürmer, Schwarz Weiss
Volksmusic
ARTIST/BAND/NATIONAL:
Kastelruther Spatzen,
Zufall oder Schicksal
HIP-HOP R&B ARTIST/INTERNATIONAL:
50 Cent, The Massacre
SONG/NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL:
Madonna “Hung Up”
LIVE ACT NATIONAL: Bushido
BUSHIDO SALES
Electro Ghetto
German Chart Entry: No. 6
Released: 25.10.2004
Gold status: 02.2006
Staatsfeind Nr. 1
German Chart Entry: No. 4
Released: 04.11.2005
Gold status: 02.2006
ERA SALES
ERA’s Player (Mercury/Universal)
is certified 2x Gold status: over
200.000 units sold abroad.
CORNEILLE SALES
Corneille’s Les marchands de
rêves is reaching Platinum status
with 300.000 units sold.
FRANCE
Fabrice Benoit, Managing Director
UMPG congratulates our local artists on their wins at the following prestigious music
award ceremonies in France: French Music Awards: Les Victoires de la Musique - three
awards among the fifteen categories – NOIR DESIR with "Noir Désir en images" Best
musical video; DISIZ LA PESTE with "Les histoires extraordinaires d'un jeune de banlieue," Best Hip-Hop/R&B Artist; and ZAZIE with "Rodeo Tour" Best Show/Concert Tour.
NRJ Awards - three awards - Jenifer Best French Female artist; Grégory Lemarchal
Best French Newcomer Artist; and Le Roi Soleil Best French Group/Duet.
EUROPE
EUROPE
EUROPE
FRANCE GERMANY
7/20/06
CHART NEWS
NEW RELEASE BENABAR
BENABAR, leader of the new "Chanson française" scene, released his new
album Reprise des négociations (Jive Epic/Sony BMG). It entered
directly No. 1 in the French Top Album charts and is well on its
way to 2x Platinum status (600.000 units). UMPG control or
have an interest in all thirteen tracks.
ZUCCHERO
NO.1
STREAK
Zucchero’s
“Baila Morena”
(Spanish version of “Baila,” taken from
Zu & Co. and released in duet with
Manà) is featured in the soundtrack of
the blockbuster movie LES BRONZES 3.
Zucchero’s single “Baila” spent four
weeks at No. 1 - with over 250.000 units
sold - and is also the No. 1 ringtone.
SYNCHS
SYNCH: The CITROEN C4 European TV
campaign will feature Zucchero’s
“Baila,” earning the biggest International
deal for an Italian song to date.
ITALY
Claudio Buja, Managing Director
NEW SIGNING VERDENA
Italian alt/rock band Verdena signed a copublishing deal with UMPG Italy for the
next three albums.
ILONA: MORE THAN 2 MILLION SOLD
With more than 2 million copies sold in France, UMPG is
successfully working the Ilona project on International
ground. Un monde parfait released in Portugal with a
No. 1 position in the FNAC chain and debuted in
the Top 10 on the albums sales charts. Although
Ilona is French, the project was created in Italy
by producer/writer (signed to UMPG Italy) Ivan
Russo.
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LATIN AMERICA
Ivan F. Alvarez,
SVP,
Latin America
+ GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA + NEW SIGNINGS + REGGAETON + MYLO + MEXICO + BRAZIL
OSCAR WINNER - GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA
Critically acclaimed producer and songwriter Gustavo Santaolalla continues riding the wave of success. His work on
Brokeback Mountain recently won him an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. He was also given the Gardel Person
of the Year Award by CAPIF, in his native Argentina. In addition to scoring Brokeback and co-writing the songs on its
soundtrack, Gustavo has also done work for many films including Motorcycle Diaries, Amores Perros and Collateral
as well as working with and developing many artists. Among these are Grammy winning Molotov, Café Tacuba,
Bajofondo, Javier Garcia, and Juanes to name but a few.
WHO’S NEW IN UMPG’S LATIN ROSTER
Following their signing with UMPG and Machete, mega
Reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel have had continued success
with sold out-shows, multiple charting songs and much critical acclaim. Jay-D and Los Nandez also recently inked deals
with UMPG via the Guitian joint venture. Jay-D’s debut single
is already in the top 20 of the Tropical charts.
Reggaeton Pa’l Mundo
(Reggaeton for the World)
Reggaeton continues with its ever growing presence that has spilled over into all facets of the industry. Wisin & Yandel have kept their momentum with 5 singles simultaneously charting on
Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks and outstanding sales for their Pa’l Mundo album. In the meantime, Hector “the Father” is working alongside Jay-Z as they put the finishing touches on
their much awaited Rompediscoteka set to be released in June. Hector has maintained a
strong presence in the charts with four of his songs topping Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks in
the past few months, two of which are currently charting, and a new single hitting radio. Both
Baby Rasta and Gringo are busy working on their own solo albums due out later this year.
MYLO VS. THE MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
Taking a classic and reinventing it, Mylo did a mash-up of the Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan hit “Dr.
Beat.” Under its new title, “Doctor Pressure,” it peaked at number three on the UK charts where it stuck around
for quite a while. The single sold well in the UK and was played all over Europe, proving yet again that publishing
keeps songs fresh and new.
M E X I C O
Oscar Rodriguez, General Manager
Mexico Signs New Talent
UMPG Mexico has recently renegotiated a deal with Raul
Ornelas for his existing catalog of songs and all future
compositions. Ornelas is responsible for many hits including ones performed by Alejandro Fernandez, Rocio
Durcal, Pandora, Pedro Fernandez, Reyli, 3 de Copas and
more. UMPG also recently signed Ariel Barreras and his
Lluvia Musical catalog which includes hits recorded by
Compa Julian, Los Nieto and Raul. UMPG Mexico is excited about the possibilities these two new signings will bring.
22 • UMPG
BRAZIL
BRAZIL’S IN SYNCH
Jose Cosme Anchieta, Publishing Manager
“Catavento,” a fully-owned UMPG title, was recently
chosen by the Brazilian bank Bradesco to be used as
a part of a campaign they are doing to raise social
awareness. On the heels of this lucrative synch
license, UMPG Brazil also placed a song in a
McDonald’s commercial.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA/JAPAN/SOUTH AFRICA
+ PETER KAM + KELLY POON
SOUTHEAST ASIA
TONY YAPP, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Hong Kong Musician Peter Kam picks up Berlin Award
UMPG Hong Kong songwriter and producer Peter Kam won the Silver Bear Award for the
best film music for the film Isabella at the 56th Berlin Film Festival, one of the highest
foreign honors for a Chinese-language movie in recent years. Kam said that the award
was a great honour for Hong Kong's film and music industry.
Peter Kam studied music in University of San Francisco State U.S., and then
continued studies in music composition and arrangement at the Dick
Grove School of Music.
Kam has already won several Hong Kong Film Awards
in the past few years. His music works for the films
Fly Me to Polaris and Lost in Time won the Best
Original Film Score of the 19th and 23rd Hong Kong
Film Awards, while his music for the film Perhaps
Love won a nomination for the Best Original Film
Score and Best Original Film Song of the 25th Hong
Kong Film Awards.
TECHRON GOING TO THE CARWASH
UMPG Singapore has licensed the song “Car Wash” written
by Norman Jesse Whitfield to Caltex. The commercial
aired in Singapore in March and will further
run in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong
Kong, Pakistan, Cambodia, New Zealand and
South Africa.
LOVE ME KELLY
Kelly is winner of the female category of “Project Superstar”
and overall 1st runner-up of this singing competition which
is organised by MediaCorp, the only TV station in Singapore.
UMPG controls 65% of her debut album Love Me, Kelly
(Universal Music Singapore). “Ai, wu li” which is written by
Li Fei Hui “Xie Bu Wei” (UMPG/WCM) and “Ji shi zha
dan” written by Kelly and Ong Joo Chong (UMPG) are
currently on MediaCorp Radio YES 93.3 fm Top 20
Chart; “Ai wu li” is on the 3rd spot.
“Love me again” written by Li Fei Hui/Hsu
Shih Chen as well as “Ai wu li” are featured in a TV drama “Meng, Pin Tu”
(Dream Chasers) which is currently
showing on MediaCorp TV.
SOUTH AFRICA
+ EUREKA SEVEN + ROY ORBISON
JAPAN
TAKATOSHI MATSUI, MANAGING DIRECTOR
EUREKA SEVEN
Eureka Seven is a successful Japanese mecha anime
by Bandai Entertainment
and Bones. In Japan, there
are three video games by
Bandai. There is also a
manga adaptation of both
the TV series and the video
game TR1 New Wave and
New Vision.
The original idea of Eureka
Seven was created by
Bandai, who brought up the
idea of an anime to Bones. Bones rejected it at first, but
eventually decided to use their idea because they had
already planned to create an anime using mecha designs
by Shoji Kawamori who is a well known Japanese anime
creator and designer.
The TV series will be aired on Cartoon Network for North
America every Saturday. Bandai Entertainment in the US
will release the soundtrack for the TV series as well as
DVD. Also, Bandai will release 2 video games "TR1 New
Wave" and "New Vision" of Playstation 2 for the US territory soon. UMPG administers 100% (for Myrica Music) of
most of the titles on the series for the world excluding Japan.
“O
O h P r e t t y W o m a n”
(Orbison/Dees) is coming……..
UMPG Japan has been involved in a project for a new TV
drama on Fuji Television called “Attention Please” which
aired during prime time for three months every Tuesday.
JOHN FISHLOCK, MANAGING DIRECTOR
BREAKING LOCALLY, THINKING GLOBALLY
UMPG South Africa has had strong support for signings such as Judith Sephuma,
Zamajobe, KB, Deborah, Klipwerf, James Stewart, Bhudaza, and Jimmy Dludlu, all of
whom toured extensively throughout South Africa.
RECENT NEWS: Zamajobe is set to appear in the movie “Hot Stuff.” Aside from appearing, she will perform the end titles, which will receive a worldwide release. Zamajobe
has also been asked to guest on Lee Ritenour’s
next studio album. KB secured her own TV show,
which will be supported by her recent winning of
“Best R&B Artist – Metro Award” and being chosen as
the Revlon Face for Africa 2006. Bhudaza takes a
month off to record his new album, before embarking on a ten month tour of Africa. Finally, James
Stewart has returned from New York from a one
month collaboration trip.
The drama featured "Oh Pretty Woman"
as the end theme title. The song will
be a cover version by a popular
female artist in Japan, Kaera Kimura,
with the original English lyrics.
Kimura’s record company, Columbia,
released the title as a single in
May, and will possibly put it on
an album later.
Fuji Television has plans to
release the drama on DVD
in September 2006,
after the TV broadcast
is finished.
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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
Bob Aird,
Managing Director,
UMPG Australia
+ THE LIVING END + AARADHNA + PAUL KELLY + SYNCH
THE LIVING END HIT #1,
SELL OUT ‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’ TOUR,
EXTEND WORLD-WIDE PUBLISHING DEAL
With the release of their fourth studio album State of Emergency, Melbourne-based punk rock trio,
The Living End have once again reaffirmed exactly why they are considered one of the most explosive rock bands in Australia. Meanwhile the band’s rampaging crusades throughout Japan, New
Zealand and one of the most talked about performances of SXSW in the U.S., have issued a warning
to the world that The Living End are staking their claim on a global scale.
Universal Music Publishing Group - Australia is delighted to announce the extension of its long-term, exclusive publishing agreement with The Living
End beyond Australia, New Zealand and Japan to include the rest of the world. Speaking of the deal, The Living End’s manager Rae Harvey comments, “Having experienced such a great working relationship with both Bob Aird and Heath Johns so far, it makes complete sense to entrust
Universal Music Publishing Group to represent The Living End worldwide.”
State of Emergency beat a hotly contested field to rocket to the summit of the ARIA Albums chart in its first week of release and has surpassed platinum sales while the album’s first two singles “What’s On Your Radio” and “Wake Up” dominated the ARIA Singles chart.
So what better way to celebrate this success than staging the band’s largest ever national tour? With the State Of
Emergency tour, The Living End are headlining multiple sold-out dates in some of the country’s largest venues performing a two-hour set spanning the band’s decade-long history. The band will join the ‘Warped Tour’ throughout July
and August to support the number one album’s North American release on Adeline Records.
AARADHNA READIES NEW ALBUM I LOVE YOU
After supporting U.S. hip hop superstar Kanye West at his sold-out New Zealand show and featuring on Paulmac’s
new single “Love Declaration,” Dawn Raid’s first lady of soul, Aaradhna is set to release her highly anticipated new
album I Love You through Dawn Raid/Universal in NZ and Dawn Raid/Warner in Australia.
After experiencing number one success in NZ featuring on the Adeaze track “Getting Stronger” and also on Savage’s
radio dominating smash “They Don’t Know,” it was inevitable that Aaradhna’s first solo single, the infectiously smooth
“Downtime” would enjoy similar success, spending over a month in the top 10 of the NZ singles chart.
i
PAUL KELLY CLOSES THE COMMONWEALTH
GAMES AND LAUNCHES ‘STARDUST FIVE’
Arguably Australia’s most successful singer/songwriter, Paul Kelly performed two tracks, “Leaps and
Bounds” and “Rally Round the Drum” at the closing ceremony of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games to
a stadium of 80,000 people and an estimated global television audience of 1.5 billion people. After “Leaps
and Bounds” was adopted as one of the theme songs for this year’s games, Paul delivered one of the most
stirring performances of a star-studded ceremony, once again proving why he is considered amongst the
most revered figures in Australian music.
Meanwhile, the tireless Kelly has embarked on a side project with nephew Dan Kelly, good friends Pete
and Dan Luscombe and Bill McDonald known as Stardust Five. Free of the expectations associated with
a typical Paul Kelly release, Stardust Five are one of the most exciting, genre-spanning bands of 2006.
FEATURE FILMS:
SYNCH ACTIVITY ADVERTS:
Suburban Mayhem (sexy black comedy directed by Paul Goldman) - opening credit song
- “Double Dare” (Axton) recorded by Adalita (Magic Dirt).
Candy (starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush, Abbie Cornish) - opening credit song
- “Song To The Siren” (Beckett/Buckley) plus featured use of "Sugar Man" (Rodriguez)
Sione's Wedding (released in NZ last month) Dawn Raid catalogue -Universal Music NZ soundtrack
- multiple placements, soundtrack release
Happy Feet (Warner US - directed by George Miller (Babe)-animated film featuring penguins instead of pigs
- “Kiss” (Nelson) featured use, second use pending. Theme song for Nicole Kidman character.
Footy Legends - “The Horses” (Jones/Becker) - (directed by Young Australian of the Year Khoa Do)
End Credit song - Daryl Braithwaite recording.
24 • UMPG
AFL Launch - “Where Do I Begin” (Simons/Rowlands)
- Chemical Bros recording - 2 week national launch
Myer Stores - “Feelin Alright” (Mason) - New national campaign
Westfield Centres - “Feelin Good” (Newley/Bricusse)
- Winter campaign
AMF Bowling Centres - “Magic Moments” (Bacharach/David) Cinema campaign
Lance Freed,
President,
Rondor
+
RONDOR
THE UNDERDOGS + TWISTA + BOBBY VALENTINO + NEW RELEASES + NEW SIGNINGS
Songwriters
Rondor writer Will Jennings is being inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
Jennings is a recipient of GRAMMYs, Oscars, and Golden Globes. A couple of
Jennings most popular songs are “My Heart Will Go On” and “Tears In Heaven.”
Rondor writers have the first two singles from the biggest country album of the year,
Rascal Flatts. Me And My Gang debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Charts, and
has scanned over 1.8 million units so far.
THE UNDERDOGS
The Underdogs (UDE) continue to see success through their collaborative efforts and the widespread
popularity of Chris Brown (Jive) who has managed to solidify his spot on the R&B/HipHop charts with
his debut self-titled album. UDE writer Eric Dawkins, has added to the currently No. 1 ranked R&B
album Director from Avant with the single “4 Minutes,” which peaked at No. 14 on
the R&B/Hip Hop charts. UDE writer Steve Russell, is also looking forward to
reaping the fruits of his writing efforts with three songs on the upcoming Ruben
Studdard album.
L-R: Harvey Mason Jr. of The Underdogs; Lance Freed, president of Rondor Music; Damon Thomas of The Underdogs;
Kevin Hall of Rondor Music.
Twista has played a major part in the soundtrack for the latest
Mission Impossible: 3 with his collaboration with Kanye West
on “It’s Impossible” which features Keyshia Cole. They performed the song on MTV’s TRL in early May, the week the
movie premiered.
BOBBY VALENTINO
Look for the new Bobby Valentino single “Wreck,” (which he co-wrote with Sean Garrett) due out this summer. He is currently in the studio mixing his sophomore album to be released later this year. On this album,
he is also working with acclaimed producers Brian Michael Cox, Tim & Bob, Delite, and Dre & Vidal.
YY
NEW RELEASES
Two of music’s most respected and enduring legacies, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris have
joined hands on a new album of duets called All the Roadrunning (Can you say GRAMMY??). The
album is already in the top 5 in Europe, and in the U.S. it is currently No. 17 on the Biillboard 200.
KWAME
Kwame is looking forward to the
eagerly anticipated come-back
release of Christina Aguilera’s
album (tentatively entitled Back
to Basics), which features some
of his works. He is currently in
the lab putting the finishing
touches on singles for both
Method Man and Talib Kwali.
NEW SIGNINGS
SAMANTHA JADE
Samantha Jade is Rondor’s newest signing.
For her debut album due out this summer on
Jive, she has worked with Lil Jon, Sean
Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Bo Dozier, and
Max Martin.
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STAFF UPDATE
New
NewHiresHires
Nancy Dovan – Assistant to Newmark/Griggs
Nicolle Bate - Floater - LA
Lindsey Lanier – Office Floater
Elizabeth
Henderson
Admin
Asst (Rosolino/Voorhees) - LA
Jonathan Firstenberg – Creative Director of- Music
Services
Darcy
Ferris
- Receptionist
- Nashville
Bertha
Gonzalez
– Finacial
Analyst
Kenny
Farrar-–Advertising
Cash Receipt Clerk
Simon
King
Creative
- UK - 5 yrs
CarolynManager
Lorenzo – Copyright
Mark Lennon – Marketing
& NewMolinet
Media Asst.-(Brown)
Gladstone
Unimusica
Receptionist
Rita Brock
– 15 yrs
Louella de Los Angeles – MP & TV Asst. (Curry)
Yamit Op
Feinberg
Ataka Narumi - Tape Copy
- NY– 5 yrs
Amy Roland – Creative Coordinator (Miami)
Randall Rumage – 15 yrs - NY
Melanie
Rademaker
Admin
Asst
(Eaton/McManus)
Gabriel Molinet – Receptionist (Miami)
Ed Arrow – 10 yrs
Director
JennaMichael
Voorhees –Rexford
Manager of -Music
Clearanceof Business Affairs - LA
Asuncion Fierros – 5 yrs
Katherine Britney
Bradshaw –Stratton
Assistant to Admin
Pat HigdonAsst
(Nashville)
(Habtemariam/Tschogl)
- NY
Brian Rafeedy – 5 yrs
Lillian Diaz
– Archive-Engineer
Sharon
Strieck
FinancialMarilou
Analyst
- –LA
Serrano
5 yrs
Raul Gonzalez – Legal Affairs
Helsinger-–LA
5 yrs
Nicole
TaherLeo
- Admin
AsstGary
(Miller)
Medrano –
Jeremy Harb – 5 yrs
Coordinator, Creative Licensing/Business Affairs (Rondor)
Armando Ramirez-Perez - 5yr
Mike Fennel - 20 yrs
Anniversaries
David Renzer
Nicolle Bate
Robert Obreczarek
Joanna Puglisi
Anniversaries
Kevin Cady
Joey Crawford
David Renzer - 10 years on 2/26/06
Linda Chelgren (Rondor) - 30 years on 1/19/06
Jackie Uyemura - 15 years on 3/1/06
Joey Crawford - 5 years on 4/23/06
Betty Reid - 5 years on 4/16/06
Promotions
Melanie Rademaker
Jamie Reznick
Heather Brown promoted to Sr. Director
Marketing & Communications
Kevin Cady promoted to Director, Global Finance
Elizabeth Henderson
Jaime Reznick promoted to Sr. Manager, Global Finance
Mandy Sewell
Jordan Lowy promoted to Supervisor of Mechanical Licensing
Joanna Puglisi promoted to Manager,
Film & TV Music-Creative
Simon King
Mandy Sewell promoted to Manager, Advertising,
Motion Picture & Television (NY)
Sharon Strieck
Robert Obreczarek promoted to
Webmaster/Project manager
Freeman Wizer promoted to Creative Manager (Nashville)
Mark Lennon
James Cheney promoted to Creative Coordinator
Nicole Taher
Jill Tschogl promoted to Creative Coordinator (NY)
Mark Lennon promoted to Coordinator,
Marketing & New Media/Asst. (Brown)
Jordan Lowy
26 • UMPG
Lindsey Lanier promoted to Admin Asst (Sturges)
Freeman Wizer
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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
MD & European Head of A&R:
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
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
(Office Closed)
Publishing Contact: Mehmet Arman
[email protected]
LATIN AMERICA
REGIONAL OFFICE
420 Lincoln Road, Suite #306
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: (1 305) 938 1310
Fax: (1 305) 938 1329
Sr. VP Latin America: Ivan F. Alvarez
ARGENTINA
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
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
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
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/ Managing Director: 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
4F Doowon Bldg, 503-5 Shinsa-Dong,
Kangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-746, Korea
Tel: (82 2) 2106 2000
Fax: (82 2) 547 0352
Managing Director: Charlie Kim
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
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
7/20/06
11:19 AM
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