umpg superstar signings: elton john, ludacris and more

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UMPG CELEBRATES 25 GRAMMY WINS
U2 WIN 3 GRAMMYS INCL. BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
FRANZ FERDINAND SWEEP BRIT AWARDS AND WIN MERCURY PRIZE
UMPG SUPERSTAR SIGNINGS: ELTON JOHN, LUDACRIS AND MORE
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Chairman’s Message
UMPG finished 2004 with both record revenues and profits as
well as a number one debuting album from U2. The album has already
shipped 8 million units worldwide and will continue to perform strongly as the group prepares for their new tour.
Our string of #1’s
continues
with
Ludacris and 3 Doors
Down and we expect
huge debuts from
new albums by 50
Cent and Mariah
Carey, along with the
continued success of
breakthrough artists
The Killers and Franz
Ferdinand.
We also congratulate
Prince on having a
hugely successful
2004, including a
CELEBRATING THE NO. 1 RINGTONE
(PPictured L-R): DAVID RENZER, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music
multi-platinum album,
Publishing Group and 50 CENT
the Musicology tour
named Billboard’s Top Earning Tour of the Year, and on being named
Rolling Stone magazine’s Top Earning Music Act of 2004.
Our string of superstar signings continues with Elton John in a
momentous administration deal for his post 1974 works which will
bring the entire Elton John catalogue under the UMPG umbrella.
UMPG also celebrates a publishing interest in 25 GRAMMY wins
including such prestigious categories as Best Rock Performance by a
Duo or Group with Vocal (U2), Best Rock Song (U2), Best Urban
Alternative Performance (Jill Scott), and Best Male R&B Vocal
Performance (Prince). We also received a record number of awards at
the prestigious Brits, including Best British Rock Act and British Group
(Franz Ferdinand).
On the Film/TV front, we are preparing a 20 disc R&B Box Set that
will feature over 400 songs from our amazing catalogue ranging from
the 1941 to the present. In the new revenue area, we congratulate 50
Cent on being the No. 1 Ringtone Artist of the Year with “In Da Club”
and “P.I.M.P.”
Please enjoy this edition of our newsletter and we look forward
to doing more business with you!
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP HAS SIGNED A LONG-TERM EXCLUSIVE,
WORLDWIDE AGREEMENT TO ADMINISTER THE PUBLISHING INTERESTS OF WORLDRENOWNED, MULTIPLE GRAMMY® WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER ELTON JOHN.
Superstar deal brings all of Elton John’s catalogue,
both prior and future works, into the UMPG family.
Through this deal, the company will administer all
his songs written between 1974 and 1992. More than
250 copyrights are covered by the arrangement, all of
which were previously administered by Warner
Chappell. In particular, UMPG looks forward to aggressively promoting Elton’s catalogue for worldwide synchronisation opportunities.
The rights to administer all Elton’s songs written
between 1992 and the present day, including those on his
new, 43rd studio album, Peachtree Road, released on
November 8, will come to UMPG in 18 months’ time. All
new works written after the release of Peachtree Road are
included in UMPG’s agreement.
Universal Music Publishing Group owns the copyrights
on all Elton’s songs written up to 1974.
With a career spanning five decades and 60 million
albums sold, Elton John is one of Britain’s most successful,
and acclaimed, songwriters. Signed as a recording artist
to Universal Music Group’s Mercury Records U.K., he maintains extraordinary levels of popularity and accomplishment, evidenced by his recent albums, Songs From The
West Coast (2001) and One Night Only (2000). Both have
sold more than two million copies apiece worldwide, while
his Greatest Hits 1970-2002 has sold four million copies.
HIGHLIGHTS OF SONGS CONTROLLED
Already Controlled UMPG as of 2005
1. Border Song
2. Your Song
3. Tiny Dancer
4. Rocket Man
5. Crocodile Rock
6. Daniel
7. Saturday’s Alright
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Bennie and The Jets
10. Candle In The Wind
11. Honky Cat
1. The Bitch is Back
2. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
3. Philadelphia Freedom
4. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
5. Island Girl
6. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
8. I’m Still Standing
9. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
10. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
11. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
TO CHECK OUT THESE AND OTHER ELTON JOHN SONGS, GO TO www.SYNCHEXPRESS.COM
12. Nikita
13. I don’t wanna Go On With You Like That
14. Blue Eyes
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NORTH AMERICA
+ NEW
SIGNINGS
Tom Sturges
Executive Vice President Creative Affiars
LUDACRIS
In an extremely competitive situation, Universal Music Publishing
Group has signed multi-platinum rap star Ludacristo an exclusive worldwide publishing deal.
Following a tradition of ruling the U.S. albums and singles
charts, multi-platinum rap star Ludacris' CD, Red Light District (Def
Jam) hit No.1 with a bullet and is on its way to 2x Platinum. The first
single off the new album "Get Back" entered on the Billboard Hot 100
R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. Ludacris was previously signed to EMI Music.
NEW SIGNING: #1 DEBUTING ARTIST
LUDACRIS
CELEBRATING THE NO. 1 ALBUM DEBUT
Pictured L-R): ETHIOPIA HABTERMARIAM, Director Urban Music - East Coast, UMPG; DAVID RENZER, Chairman
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and CEO, UMPG; LUDACRIS; and TOM STURGES, EVP Creative Affairs, UMPG
Through the deal, Universal Music Publishing Group successfully triumphed in a highly competitive bidding situation,
acquiring rights beginning with the release of Red Light District.
Ludacris is one of the rap industry's most in-demand performers,
responsible for hit songs including, "Roll Out (My Business),"
"Splash Waterfalls," "Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)," "Southern
Hospitality," "Stand Up," and "What's Your Fantasy."
In addition to a successful career in music, Ludacris is a
noteworthy actor with roles in such films as Lil' Pimp, Crash, 2
Fast 2 Furious, The Wash and is currently filming Hustle & Flow.
His composer credits in feature films include You Got Served
("Stand Up"), Honey ("Stand Up"), Bad Boys II ("Rollout", "Move
B*tch"), Hollywood Homicide ("Gossip Folks"), How High, Rush
Hour 2 ("Area Codes"), 2 Fast 2 Furious ("Act A Fool"), and The
Fast and the Furious ("Area Codes").
Ludacris also contributes his talent to a wide variety of other
artists and has executive produced on Chingy's "Right Thurr" and
"Jackpot" in addition to collaborating on hits for everyone from
Fat Joe, Ginuwine, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliot, Mariah Carey,
Outkast, The Neptunes, Twista, Usher and more.
Managed by Chaka Zulu, Ludacris joins UMPG's successful
urban roster, which includes 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck,
Ice Cube, Prince, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, DMX,
Raphael Saadiq, Mariah Carey, Floetry, Ashanti, Ja Rule, Miri
Ben Ari, and Anthony Hamilton, amongst others. In August 2004,
Universal Music Publishing Group was named BMI Urban
Publisher of the Year.
Betty Wright
Universal Music Publishing Group is
pleased to announce that they have signed
Betty Wright to an exclusive worldwide copublishing deal.
Wright, along with her long time collaborator, Angelo Morris, most recently worked
with Joss Stone on Mind, Body & Soul as the
co-writer/producer, a project that landed
Stone a #1 debut on the UK charts, gold certification in the U.S., Austria, and New
Zealand and platinum in the UK. In a strategy
to have Stone record obscure soul classics
using seasoned musicians from the Miami
soul scene, Wright personally recruited the
session musicians. Stone, Wright, Steve
Greenberg (S-Curve) and producer Mike
Mangini then set about picking out lesser
NORTH AMERICA
+ NEW
SIGNINGS
Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Joss Stone
Co-writer/Producer GRAMMY® Winner,
R&B Legend, BETTY “The Clean Up Woman” WRIGHT
To Exclusive Co-publishing Deal
known cuts such as “Dirty Man” and “Super
Duper” for the album, completing the recording in four days. Betty Wright then promptly
organized a band for Joss Stone’s first gig.
In her legendary career, Wright has
penned and/or performed many hit songs
including, “Clean Up Woman,” “Let Me Be Your
Lovemaker,” “Shoorah! Shoorah!,” “It’s Hard to
Stop (Doing Something When It’s Good to You),”
“Babysitter,” “What Are You Going To Do With
It,” and “Slip and Do It.” Wright received a
GRAMMY® for the song “Where Is the Love?”
(which she co-wrote with KC of KC and the
Sunshine Band) in 1974 and in 1981, Wright
collaborated with Stevie Wonder on “What
Are You Gonna Do With It?” which proved to
be a substantial hit.
Commented David Renzer, Chairman
& CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group:
“Betty has the soul of a poet with the
incredible musicality and melodic sense to
complement the lyrical stories she creates.
We are so proud to welcome the legendary
Betty Wright to the UMPG family.”
Wright also contributes her talent to a
wide variety of other artists and has produced
and writing on albums with Millie Jackson,
Jennifer Lopez, and Erykah Badu. In addition,
Wright continues to issue her own albums,
such as 2002’s Fit for a King.
Wright began her career in the music
industry at age eleven as a member in
her family’s own gospel group the Echoes
of Joy.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP SIGNS CATALOG OF
MULTI-GRAMMY® WINNER, ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
RECIPIENT, RECORDING INDUSTRY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD WINNER ROY
ORBISON TO ADMINIS-
TRATION DEAL VIA PUBLISHING COMPANIES ROY ORBISON
MUSIC COMPANY/BARBARA ORBISON MUSIC COMPANY
The Orbison catalogs encompass many hit songs including, “Oh, Pretty
Woman,” “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” “Running Scared,” “In Dreams,” and
“Blue Bayou.”
Through the deal, Universal Music Publishing Group acquires worldwide administration rights (excluding North America).
Legendary singer songwriter Roy Orbison won four GRAMMYs including
Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal with Emmylou
Harris in 1980, Best Spoken Word Album in 1986, Best Country Collaboration
with Vocals in 1988 for “Crying” with k.d. lang and Best Male Pop Vocal
Performance in 1990 for “Oh, Pretty Woman.” In 1987 Roy Orbison was
inducted into the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York by
Bruce Springsteen. In 1998, Barbara Orbison accepted the Recording
Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award that was bestowed upon Roy
posthumously for his unparalleled contribution to the recording industry.
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NORTH AMERICA
DEVELOPMENT
UMPG Artist
DevelopmentSpotlight
‘Tell your friends all around the
world/ There ain’t no companion
like a blue-eyed Merle’
-Led Zeppelin, “Bron Y Aur Stomp”
UMPG’s Pat Higdon Signs
- BLUE MERLE developing into Major AAA
SUCCESS STORY
OTHER NEW ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR:
RINGSIDE AND FAN_3
Ringside
Fan_3
Ringside is the creation of Scott (singer / songwriter) and Balt (beat master) - two kindred musical
spirits whose first crossed paths at a birthday party
for Timothy Leary. Scott and Balt wrote, engineered
and produced their entire self-titled debut album
(Geffen) due to hit stores on April 5th.
Blessed with the gift of rhyme and her 16 year old
instinct for honesty, fan_3 paves the way for a new
generation of pop artists with her debut Geffen
album. She calls herself fan _3 because that's
exactly what she is: a 100% all-out fan of great
musical artists, especially female trios like TLC,
Destiny's Child and the Dixie Chicks. Her album Let
Me Clear My Throat is due in stores in April.
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UMPG Nashville’s Pat Higdon signed Blue Merle to a publishing deal and spent close to a year developing and working
with the band while pushing for and securing their label deal
with Island Def Jam. The band are already the most added at Hot
A/C on the heels of the release of their debut album, Burning in
the Sun (IDJ).
Blue Merle is a unique blend of musical colors. While the
instrumentation leans toward bluegrass, the sound is resolutely
and refreshingly a new take on Pop/Rock with a nod to Coldplay
and Dave Matthews Band.
Produced by Stephen Harris (U2, Dave Matthews Band,
Kula Shaker), its sound is immediately inviting and disarmingly
nuanced. The music carries the sort of inventiveness and depth
of the feeling found only in the best rock songwriting.
With Blue Merle opening for the likes of J.J. Cale, Badly
Drawn Boy, and playing festivals ranging from Farm Aid to
Bonnaroo, this ecelectic band could turn into the diverse
Nashville rock scene’s development story of the year.
The Hip-Hop Violinist
Miri Ben Ari is “The Hip-Hop
Violinist.” Her co-write of “Jesus Walks”
on Kanye West’s The College Dropout garnered GRAMMY nominations for Best Rap
Song and Song of the Year. Miri worked
closely with producer Kanye West writing,
producing, arranging and performing all of
the strings on the smash debut album for
the superstar rapper-producer. Miri is the
centerpiece of Twista’s smash single and
video “Overnight Celebrity.” Miri has been
touring as a featured artist with Kanye
throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Miri has been in the studio creating
her debut Hip Hop/R&B album, a fusion of
her soulful strings with hard-edged hip-hop production. Kanye West has lent production and
rhymes to several tracks on her album, and will release it on his label through Universal
Records. Other guests include: Mya, Scarface, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, Joe Budden, Twista,
Pharoahe Monch, Anthony Hamilton and Miri’s own urban classical sound.
NORTH AMERICA
+ COVER
STORY
10 GREAT U2 SONGS
YOU’VE GOT TO HEAR LIVE
I Will Follow (1980)
New Year’s Day (1983)
Pride (1984)
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (1987)
Where The Streets Have No Name (1987)
Desire (1988)
Mysterious Ways (1991)
One (1991)
Beautiful Day (2000)
Vertigo (2004)
U2
TO CHECK OUT THESE AND OTHER U2 SONGS,
GO TO www.SYNCHExpress.com
COVER STORY
U2 DEBUTS AT NO. 1 AROUND THE WORLD
UMPG’s U2, whose single “Vertigo” from the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (Interscope)
rocketed to No. 1 on singles charts around the world. The first track from their fourteenth studio
album, spurned Multi-Platinum sales in over 24 countries and has shipped 9 million units worldwide. U2 will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame March 14 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York. The group will begin touring How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb in March 2005.
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NORTH AMERICA
RELEASES
New Releases
3 Doors Down
Debut No. 1
With Massive
3rd Studio Album
In follow up to a multiplatinum sophomore effort,
Away From the Sun, 3 Doors
Down’s new album, Seventeen
Days (Republic), hit streets on
Feb. 8th. The first single off of
the album is “Let Me Go.”
Hailing from the small
town of Escatawpa, MS, near
Biloxi, 3 Doors Down forged
their way to a major-label contract with popular live shows
and the reputation of a single
song. Their hit, "Kryptonite,"
generated unprecedented buzz
at local radio station WCPR in
Biloxi, getting them signed to
Republic Records, a subsidiary
of Universal, who issued the
band's major label debut, The
Better Life, in early 2000. A year
later, the band issued Away
From the Sun. Within a week of
release, the album debuted at
#8 on the Billboard Top 200
Chart and went gold within a
month thanks to the success of
single "When I'm Gone.”
UMPG’s 3 Doors Down
were previously named BMI
Songwriters of the Year.
Best Selling Female
Performer Of All Time
But You Can Call Her Mimi…
Mariah Carey's new album, The Emancipation Of Mimi (IDJ), will hit stores in
April following her hot new track “It's Like That” with additional vocals from
Jermaine Dupri and Fat Man Scoop. To coincide with her album release, UMPG is
readying a Mariah Hits Film/TV sampler for release.
With her 10th studio CD, the five-octave singer is trying to refocus her vision
of love with the help of superstar producers like Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, and
Kanye West. Carey hopes the upbeat disc, which includes guest appearances by
Snoop and Twista, among others, will have a broad appeal.
Since she began her career, Mariah has become the best-selling female performer of all time, with an incredible 15 #1 singles and two GRAMMY awards. UMPG
administers her entire back catalog.
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NORTH AMERICA
+ NEW
RELEASES
NEW RELEASES
50 CENT OPENS “CANDY SHOP”
The official first single from 50 Cent’s album, The Massacre (Aftermath), is called
"Candy Shop," which debuted at the top of the Hot 100 on the heels of his chart topping single “Disco Inferno.” The Massacre hit stores March 8th.
"Candy Shop" is a mid-tempo dancefloor track produced by Dr. Dre, and features
Olivia — the only female G-Unit member.
UMPG’s 50 Cent won the 2004 ASCAP Pop and R&B Songwriter of the Year awards.
ANTHONY HAMILTON
SCANS PLATINUM
Anthony Hamilton is a real musician: equally proficient as a writer,
singer, and producer. With his rich and gritty voice and songwriting that
evokes upon Bill Withers, Bobby Womack and the like, his beautiful Comin'
From Where I'm From LP (So So Def/Zomba) captures the essence of soul's
golden age. The album has scanned over 1 million copies in North America.
Hamilton has an interest in three GRAMMY nominations, including
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his single "Charlene"; Best
Rap/Sung Collaboration for his appearance on Jadakiss' "Why"; and cowrites on Nelly's Suit (Universal). Upcoming: Watch for Anthony Hamilton
and Scarface in a guest appearance in Miri Ben Ari’s first video single
“Sunshine to the Rain.”
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NORTH AMERICA
AND PRODUCERS
UMPG Hitmakers Dre & Vidal Heating Up with
Usher ‘Caught Up’, Ciara Single Coming Soon
You’ll be hearing a lot coming up from Andre Harris and Vidal Davis
with another hit single "Caught Up" climbing the Hot 100 and R&B Charts.
You've heard their skills already on two albums nominated for Album of the
Year in the 47th Annual GRAMMYs—Usher's No. 1 and multi-GRAMMY nominated album, Confessions (LaFace), with Dre & Vidal cuts "Caught Up,"
"Follow Me," and "Superstar", and the Alicia Keys multi-GRAMMY nominated album The Diary of Alicia Keys (J Records) with the cut "So Simple."
Young Buck, Eve, Destiny's Child, New Edition, Mariah Carey, Mary J.
Blige, Macy Gray, Deborah Cox, Joe, Carl Thomas, Justin Timberlake,
Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish, Jill Scott, Will Smith, Ronald
Isley, Dave Hollister, George Benson, Bilal, City High, Jazz from Dru Hill,
and Musiq have also employed the duo's skills, racking up millions of dollars in record sales.
Upcoming projects: Mary J. Blige, Amerie, and Jamie Foxx.
The Hottest Writers and Producers are with UMPG!
RAPHAEL SAADIQ • Multi - instrumentalist - singer - songwriter - producer Raphael Saadiq has upcoming collabs on Rell
(Roc/Def Jam), Mary J. Blige (Geffen), Common (Geffen), Earth
Wind & Fire (Sanctuary), The Bizarre, D'angelo (Virgin), Angie
Stone (J), and The Governor (Interscope). Two of Raphael's
recent collaborations are nominated for Grammy's—Earth
Wind and Fire’s "Show me the Way" and Jill Scott's Best R&B Album. Other cowrites and collaborations: Tupac (Interscope), Mos Def (Geffen) and Kelis.
KARMA PRODUCTIONS • Karma Productions, Ivan Barias and
Carvin Haggins, has become a musical sound piece for some of the
most chart-topping artists in music today including Jill Scott, Musiq
Soulchild, and Justin Timberlake. Recent cuts: “Better At Home” and
“Family Reunion” Jill Scott; and Mario “Like Me Real Hard.”
Upcoming:Faith Evans,Syleena Johnson,Musiq,and Brian McKnight.
PRINTZ BOARD: • Printz Board had three songs on the last
Black Eyed Peas album including the hit single "Where is the
Love?" Upcoming: new Black Eyed Peas album, Fergie solo
album, and Macy Gray.
SANCHEZ • Sanchez has produced "ASAP" and "Prayin' For Help"
on T.I.'s album, Urban Legend, "J.O.D.D." on Trick Daddy's album,Thug
Matrimony: Married To The Streets and "I'm About To Get Her" on LL
Cool J's The DEFinition. Upcoming: Xscape, Shannon Jones (Bad Boy),
Slim Thug (Star Trak/Geffen), Brasco (Carnegie Kingz/Geffen), Boyz In
The Hood (Bad Boy) and PSC (Grand Hustle/Atlantic).
DUST BROTHERS: • Michael Simpson and John King, better
known as the Dust Brothers, are one of the most sought after
producer teams in the industry. Upcoming: The Dust Brothers
lend their hit-making prowess to the upcoming Beck album.
POLOW • Polow produced a song titled "Pimpin' All Over The
World" on Ludacris' LP, The Red Light District. Upcoming: Rich
Boy and Keri Hilson (both signed to Interscope Records), Slim
Thug (Star Trak/Geffen), Keyshia Cole (Interscope), Young
Jeezy (Def jam) and The Pussy Cat Dolls (Interscope).
DJ TWINZ • The DJ Twinz currently have a song on Ja Rule's
SWIZZ BEATZ • Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean has produced
album, R.U.L.E. titled "Bout My Business" Upcomging: Missy
Elliott (Elektra), Will Smith (Columbia) and Yummy (Universal).
more than 90 gold and platinum songs in the last two years.
Recently, Swizz Beatz produced the first single "Bring 'Em
Out" on T.I.'s new album Urban Legend (Atlantic). Upcoming:
Eve, Fat Joe, Mariah Carey, Tyrese, Jae Millz, and Joe Budden.
SHA MONEY XL • Sha Money XL produced 50 Cent's worldwide hit, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (Shady/ Aftermath/Interscope),
and is also his co-manager. He co-wrote/produced the No. 1
single "Magic Stick," by Lil' Kim feat. 50 Cent and co-wrote
"Juve the Great" title track on Juvenile's current record Juve the
Great: Screwed and Chopped (Cash Money). Upcoming: Snoop
Dogg, 50 Cent, Beanie Segal, the Youngbloods, and Olivia.
NISAN STEWART • Nisan Stewart recently co-wrote and produced "U-haul" for Angie Stone’s 2004 release Stone Love (J
Records); the title track "Free Yourself" from Fantasia's J Records
release; and "Wildest Dreams" on New Edition's One Love (Bad
Boy). Stewart has written and produced for many superstar artists
including Missy Elliot (Atlantic); Beyonce (Columbia); Brandy and P
Diddy (Jive); Trina (Atlantic); Karen Clark (Atlantic); and Whitney Houston (Arista).
Upcoming projects with: Tweet (Atlantic), Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott (Atlantic).
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UMPG’S
GLEN BALLARD
RECEIVES
OSCAR NOD
Glen Ballard's song "Believe" is up
for an Oscar for best original song for
the film The Polar Express. The song
was co-written by Alan Silvestri.
Nashville
UMPG Launches
Christian Music
Publishing Arm
NORTH AMERICA
+ LEGACY SERIES + NEW RELEASES + NEW SIGNINGS + SPOTLIGHT
Career Building Publishing
Pat Higdon
SVP/General Manager
UMPG Nashville
Although the road to success for a songwriter
what it takes to build that writer’s career. Our roster
begins with that big hit, it’s paved along the way with
boasts many examples, Matraca Berg, Kostas,
much more. Only after many years can that same
Angelo, Rivers Rutherford, and Troy Verges are all the
songwriter step back and breathe a sigh of relief know-
results of a career building partnership between writer
ing that they have established a “career.” With every
and publisher. Our goal in Nashville is not only to have
signing we make at UMPG Nashville, we focus on doing
a successful deal but also to establish a “career.”
UMPG
NASHVILLE Shooter Jennings To Release New Album
LAUNCHES
LEGACY
SERIES
At the heart of the UMPG Country Catalog there are many classic copyrights. These include recordings by a wide array of artists from Webb Pierce to Waylon Jennings. Look for UMPG Nashville's
new quarterly CD series entitled "The Legacy Series" which pays tribute to the writers
of these songs. The first versions will be collections of songs from hit-makers Gary Burr
and Kent Robbins with interviews of artists who recorded their hits.
UMPG Nashville Signs
Amy Foster Gillies
UMPG Nashville's newest signing is Amy
Foster Gillies. Amy is the daughter of producer extraordinaire David Foster. She had songs
recorded by Josh Groban and Diana Krall
prior to joining UMPG. Her first UMPG recording "Home" is the current single by Warner
recording artist Michael Buble.
UMPG Nashville recently
added Shooter Jennings
to its roster. Shooter is
the son of country legends Waylon Jennings
and
Jessi
Colter.
Jenning's debut LP Let's
put the 'O' Back in
Country will release in
April 2005 on Universal
South. Shooter co-wrote
9 of the 12 songs on the
album. Shooter makes
his feature film debut in
the upcoming Johnny
Cash biography Walk the
Line playing the role of
Waylon Jennings.
Angelo
Producer Spotlight!
UMPG songwriter/producer Angelo has
been in demand lately for his production
expertise. He recently produced the
sophomore album from The Kings of
Leon for RCA. He also has worked
recently with the punk band Be Your Own
Pet, to be released on both Rough Trade
and XL Records. Currently, he's completing a project on soulful singer/songwriter
Jon Nicholson for Warner Bros. records.
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PICTURE
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UMPG FILM/TV/ADVERTISING EXPERIENCES TREMENDOUS GROWTH
UMPG FILM & TV
CREATIVE SERVICES
Scott James
SVP of Film,
Motion Picture and
New Technologies
Universal Music Publishing Group’s Film and Television
Department finished off 2004 with strong results. We experienced tremendous growth in a few media sectors that had
traditionally been only minor contributors to our overall
income. The expansion of the Ringtones, (see article below),
and the Home Video market helped to ease the downward
pressures on synchronization licensing fees our industry has
faced in the area of advertising and motion pictures. Early
indications are that 2005 should be another solid year of
earnings growth.
Our team continues to market our writers and their catalogs though innovative packages and the use of technology.
The Universal R&B 20 disc box-set has just been completed.
This package is a companion to our Pop box set, and will feature such song titles: “Turn On Your Love Light”, “Respect”,
“Hurt So Bad”, “Soul Man”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Let’s Stay
Together”, “Midnight Train To Georgia” to name but a few.
This package will be made available to music supervisors,
advertisers, and film music executives.
We have also just launched a new series of “keyword”
samplers directed toward the advertising community. These
compilations focus around a key theme or sentiment in the
lyrics of all each song selected. The first of the series
“Feeling Good” is available now.
Our searchable song database and website, Synch Express is
continually being updated with current material for your latest project.
Los Angeles: Ph (310) 235-4719
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London: Ph (011) 44 20 8752 2600
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Italy: Ph 39 02 80 282 403
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New York: Ph (212) 841-8014
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Sweden: Ph (46 8) 629 5370
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Germany: Ph 49 30 52007 1220
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UMPG Licenses Over 100 Ringtone Companies
By Guest Columnist: Gary Miller, VP Motion Picture & Television Clearance/Licensing, UMPG Los Angeles
While the music business continues to face
challenges on multiple fronts, those in the know
are more than just a little familiar with the word
ringtone. Ringtones, and now the fledgling next
generation Ringtune and Ringback markets
offer the promise of exponential growth over the
next couple of years as the next wave of mobile
phones saturate the US market. UMPG and
Rondor Music have a combined total approaching 100 licenses in place with the key Ringtone
aggregators and providers. UMPG has seen
unprecedented continued growth in this key
market area, and while we may see the market
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begin to level off, it will continue to show growth
and offer a sustained revenue stream in the
foreseeable future. The key to harnessing that
growth opportunity and continued revenue
stream is the availability of current chart hits,
particularly in the rap/hip-hop genres. We are
often dealing with a relatively small window of
opportunity, so get those splits figured out and
get those songs turned in because if it’s on the
Hot 100 chart for record sales, there’s also a
good chance the same song in will end up on the
Ringtone chart, and that means an additional
sale has been made!
MOTION PICTUREHIGHLIGHTS
RECORD YEAR FOR MOTION PICTURES
ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGNS
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
OCEAN’S TWELVE (Warner Bros.) Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney,
Julia Roberts. • “Gritty Shaker” (Holmes) - David Holmes and “Rodney Yates” (Holmes) - David Holmes are in
the trailers. “El Capitalismo Foraneo” (Choen Solal/Mueller/Makaroff) – Gotan Project and “That Did It”
(Woods) – Bobby Bland are in the film. “Ascension To Virginity” (Grusin) - Dave Grusin is in the film and on the
Warner Bros. soundtrack.
AMERICAN EXPRESS
“Respect” (Redding)
“Car Wash” (Whitfield)
“Family Affair” (Blige/Miller/Young/Elizondo/
Kambon/Lodge/Louis) – Mary J. Blige
BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (Universal) Directed by Beeban Kidron. Starring Renee
Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. • “Can't Get You Out Of My Head” (Davis/Dennis) - Kylie Minogue, “I
Believe In A Thing Called Love” (Hawkins/Hawkins/Poullain-Patterson/Graham) - The Darkness, and
“Stop” (Brown/Sutton/Brody) – Jamelia {Rondor} are on the Geffen Records soundtrack.
SPANGLISH (Sony) Directed by James L. Brooks. Starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Cloris Leachman. • “Green
Onions” (Cropper/Jones Jr./Steinberg/Jackson Jr.) - Booker T. & The M.G.'s {Rondor} is in the trailer. “Cumbia De Los
Muertos” (Pacheco/Espinosa/Bella/Abers/Sierra /Stewart/Marrufo/Poree/Yamaguchi/MacFadden) – Ozomatli
{Rondor} and “Donde Se Fueron?” (Pacheco Jr./Sierra/Espinoza/Bella/Abers/Poree/Stewart/Yamaguchi/Marrufo
/MacFadden/Ortiz/Castorena) – Ozomatli {Rondor} are in the film.
FAT ALBERT (20th Century Fox) Directed by Joel Zwick. Starring KenenThompson,Marques Houston,Bill Cosby.
BEST BUY
“Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)”
(John/Taupin) – Elton John
• “Hold On I'm Comin'”(Porter/Hayes) - Sam and Dave {Rondor} is in the trailer. “She’s A Bad Mama Jama”(Haywood)
– Stevie Wonder {Rondor} and “My First Love”(Hamilton/Coomes/Balfour) – Anthony Hamilton are in the film.
TV SHOWS FEATURING UMPG SONGS
COLD CASE (CBS)
CSI MIAMI (CBS)
“Circle”
“Point Blank”
by The Experiment
by Edie Brickell
THE WIRE (HBO)
“Splash Water Falls”
by Ludacris
THE O.C. (FOX)
“Everything Will Be Alright”
“Mr. Brightside” and
“Smile Like You Mean It”
by The Killers
“Sometimes You Can’t Make
It On Your Own”
KFC
“Sweet Home Alabama”
(Van Zant/Rossington/King) – Lynyrd Skynyrd
by U2
WITHOUT A TRACE (CBS)
“This Is What The Funk
Is For”
The Killers did an on-camera
during this episode as well.
by The Experiment
SCRUBS (NBC)
“Learn To Fly”
by Foo Fighters
JANUARY
2005
FAMILY GUY (FOX)
“Rocket Man”
by Elton John
NISSAN
“Lowrider” - War
UMPG • 15
CANADA
+ SOCAN AWARDS + K-OS + NEW SIGNINGS + THE MARBLE INDEX
K
AWARDS
UMPG takes home SOCAN Awards
At this year's annual SOCAN awards, Universal Music Publishing
accepted awards on behalf of Avril Lavigne (Pop Music Award - 'I'm
With You'), Alannah Myles (SOCAN Classics Award - 'Lover Of
Mine'), Jim Vallance (SOCAN Classics Award - 'My Song' and 'What
About Love?') and Jim Vallance and Brian Adams (SOCAN Classics
Award - 'Run To You', 'Somebody').
Pictured L-R: Jim Vallance with Jodie Ferneyhough, Director Creative Operations, UMPG Canada
K-OS
LANDS iTUNES #1 MOSTDOWNLOADED TRACK
Critically acclaimed hip hop artist K-OS' second album, Joyful Rebellion (EMI
k-os
Music Canada) made a record breaking #7 debut on the Canadian Album SoundScan
chart. This is the highest SoundScan debut ever for a Canadian urban artist. The album
has also been certified gold in Canada. Joyful Rebellion is available in the U.S. through
Astralwerks and will be released in Europe in March 2005.
According to ballerstatus.net, 'Crabbuckit' and Joyful Rebellion have already made
quite an impression in the U.S. marketplace as the # 1 most downloaded track and
album on the Hip Hop/Rap section of the Apple iTunes music store. More impressive is
the fact that they beat out Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z for those
spots. 'Crabbuckit' was the # 3 most downloaded song overall in the entire store.
UMPG CANADA SIGNS #1 DEBUT SONGWRITER, JOEL PARKES
Songwriter Joel Parkes has recently been signed to a co-publishing deal with Universal Publishing Canada. Joel penned the
song "8th World Wonder" for American Idol second runner-up
Kimberley Locke, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100
Singles chart upon its release in March of 2004.
The Marble Index
NEXT UP IN THE HIP HOP SCENE: AGILE
UMPG Canada has signed writer and producer Agile (Ajene
Griffiths) to a co-publishing deal. Agile is a member of the Toronto
based rap group BrassMunk, a three time Juno nominee in the
Rap Recording of the Year, and Big Black Lincoln, a 5 piece signed
to Capitol Hill Music and Sony, who have been nominated for a Juno in the R&B/Soul
Recording. BrassMunk's talent was recognized by URB magazine, when they were
named to the influential Next 100 list in 2002, a who's who of artists to watch for in the
underground hip hop and electronic music scenes. The group has toured with such rap
greats as Snoop Dogg, The Beat Nuts, Pharcyde, and Swollen Members.
Outside of his group work, Agile has also produced tracks for some of the biggest
names in the urban music scene, including Nas, Methodman, Kardinal Offishall, and
Jully Black. He recently produced a song for the 2004 Canadian Summer Olympic
team, entitled "Claim the World", that features vocals by Deborah Cox, Glen Lewis,
Moka Only, Saukrates, BrassMunk, and Christopher Rouse.
16 • UMPG
The Marble Index Sign to UMPG
Hamilton based band The Marble Index
has recently signed a co-publishing deal
with UMPG Canada. Their debut self-titled
album, was released through their own
imprint, Death Of Records, on Universal
Records. The first single, “I Believe”
appears on the platinum selling compilation Big Shiny Tunes 9. 2005 tour dates
include England and Japan, to support
their Absolute (Universal UK) and JVC
(Japan) releases.
+ LONDON
Paul Connolly,Managing Director,UMPG UK;
Executive Vice President, UMP Europe
EUROPE
S
R
KILLERS
E
L
KIL
OVER THIS PAST YEAR, THE KILLERS HAVE CLOCKED SOME SERIOUS MILEAGE, PLAYING NEARLY
EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD - AND SOME VENUES TWICE. AS THE BAND GRACEFULLY CARRIES
AN UNRELENTING TOUR SCHEDULE, AND PREPARE FOR THEIR NEXT TREK, THEIR PLATINUM PLUS
DEBUT ALBUM HOT FUSS (ISLAND) HAS NOW SOLD MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE.
The Las Vegas rockers scored three GRAMMY nominations including,
Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song for “Somebody Told Me” and Best Rock
Performance By A Duo or Group.
And fans are delighted that the Killers have unveiled new material for their
sold out Shockwave NME Awards Tour in the UK. While fans shouldn't anticipate any drastic changes to the band's British-influenced, hook-laden indie
rock, lead singer Brandon Flowers says they should expect the band's sound
to follow what he calls a natural evolution.
"It's changing a little bit. I think we're getting better. Everyone who has
heard the new songs is saying [the next
album is] going to be even better than the first
one and that's the natural thing that should
happen," he said.
U2 producer Flood and Swervedriver producer Alan Moulder will work with the Killers
to demo new material once they complete
dates in Japan. The band have completed
three songs so far including ‘I Won't Let You
Down, ‘Daddy's Eyes’ and ‘It's Only Natural’.
The Killers had tossed around a fall 2005
release date for their second album, but with
their second single off Hot Fuss, "Mr.
Brightside," still gaining momentum the band
remain dedicated to their debut offering.
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
UMPG UK received a record number of nominations for the 2005
Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Franz Ferdinand & The Killers led
the way with 3 nominations a piece with PJ Harvey,Bjork,Basement
Jaxx, Chemical Brothers, Metallica, Cradle of Filth each receiving
nominations across various categories. In addition, Britney Spears'
smash "Toxic" (Avant & Bloodshy) also gets the nod.
Franz Ferdinand: Best Rock Performance & Best Video ("Take Me Out"); Best Alternative Album "Franz Ferdinand")
The Killers: Best Rock Performance & Best Rock Song ("Somebody Told Me"); Best Rock Album ("Hot Fuss")
PJ Harvey: Best Alternative Album ("Uh Huh Her")
Bjork: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Oceania" from Medulla); Best Alternative Album ("Medulla")
Basement Jaxx: Best Dance Recording ("Good Luck"); Best Electronic/Dance Album ("Kish Kash") - 2005 WINNER
Chemical Brothers: Best Dance Recording ("Get Yourself High")
Metallica: Best Hard Rock Performance ("Kind of Monster")
Cradle of Filth: Best Metal Performance ("Nymphetamine")
Britney Spears: Best Dance Recording ("Toxic") - 2005 WINNER
UMPG
SWEEPS RECORD
NUMBER OF
BRIT AWARDS
FRANZ FERDINAND TAKE
HOME BEST BRITISH GROUP
AND BRITISH ROCK ACT
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EUROPE
+ LONDON + HOLLAND + SWEDEN
Spotlight
Franz Ferdinand
UROPE
Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand capped an
astonishing 2004 in which they sold nearly three million copies of their eponymous self-titled debut album
(Domino/Epic).
Franz Ferdinand snagged the 2004 Mercury
Music prize (the second year in a row that a UMPG act
has won, following Dizee Rascal in 2003) and recently lead the 25th annual Brit Awards with five nominations, including Best British Group, Best British Album,
British Breakthrough Act, British Rock Act and British
Live Act. Lead singer,Alex Kapranos says "We're pretty chuffed to be nominated for so many categories. It's
a wee bit unbelievable if you think about what we
were up to a year ago.”
Franz Ferdinand have recorded a new single
'Get Up and Use Me' by fellow-Scots,The Fire Engines.
The band has been in the studio getting ready for their
follow up album due out late this summer.
Holland • UMPG Celebrates Six #1 Chart Singles
UMP have racked up six # 1 chart singles, which together have spent a total of 20 weeks at the top spot over the past
months with "Afscheid nemen bestaat niet" by Marco Borsato, "Voorbij" by Marco Borsato and Do, "Wat zou je doen"
Marco Borsato and Ali B., "When you think of me" by Boris (Dutch Idols winner) co-written by Troy Verges. "Zij gelooft
in mij" by André Hazes and most recently "1001 Arabian nights" by Chipz.
18 • UMPG
Sweden
Chart Check
Chart Check: Eric Prydz' single "Call On
Me" went #1 on the Swedish singles
chart and Britney Spears' single "My
Prerogative" entered the chart at #6. The
U2 single "Vertigo" entered at #2. Ronan
Keating's "10 Years of Hits" reached #6
on the album chart, The Soundtrack Of
Our Lives' album "Origin Vol. 1" is still
top 10 in Sweden. The new U2 album
"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"
was released on November 24 and has
shipped platinum. "Take Me Away" by
Stonebridge feat. Therese is #1 on UK
Club Chart as well as on Commercial Pop
Top 30 in UK. It will be released commercially early 2005.
EUROPE
EUROPE
+ FRANCE + ITALY + SPAIN + GERMANY
Corneille is truly the new sensation in France. With his
debut album “Parce qu’on vient de loin” (Wagram) which
scored 2x Platinum status with over 650,000 units sold
in France in a year, he is rapidly and successfully becoming an important figure of the French scene.
France • Corneille Hits 2X Platinum
UROPE
Italy • New Release: Gianni Morandi
Sony has released the new album by
Gianni Morandi - one of Italy's most popular
artists. Entitled A chi si ama veramente two
of the main tracks featured on the album
have been penned by UMP writers Maurizio
Fabrizio and Fortunato Zampaglione. The
second single "Meravigliosa" taken from
Francesco Renga's recent album Camere
con vista is No 3 in airplay charts with the
album approaching platinum status.
Spain • Morodo Tops Charts
Recent signing Morodo has
entered at the top of the album
charts. He has received phenomenal press coverage including a
cover story in Tentaciones, who
have described him as "…the
shiniest star of this new
style...everything points out that
he is going to be a phenomenon".
Spanish act Tomatito has
received the prestigious "2004
Award of the Silver Medal of the
Italian Republic" in recognition
for his unique artistry from
President of the Italian Republic.
Other performers awarded this
prize have been: 2003 Jacques
Morelembaum; 2002 Gato
Barbieri; 2001 Carl Anderson
and 2000 Juliette Greco.
Germany
Berlin Rapper Bushido
After the Berlin based rapper Bushido stormed
the German charts with his first album for
Universal "Electro Ghetto" which peaked at 6,
he has just wrapped up his tour in GAS, almost
all concerts being sold out. He will back on the
road by popular demand in March. In the
meantime watch out for his third single
"Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt.”
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LATIN AMERICA
THE U.S.
LATIN
MARKET
Rudy Perez #1 Hot Latin Tracks Producer
+ RUDY PEREZ + GLORIA ESTEFAN + A.B. QUINTINILLA + JAY LOZADA + MEXICO + BRAZIL
For the third time in a row, Rudy Perez was
crowned #1 Hot Latin Tracks Producer by
Billboard magazine in their 2004 Year End Chart
reviews. His nineteen song run through the
charts made him the only Latin producer with
songs in the double digits. UMPG came in at #3
Ivan F. Alvarez
SVP of Latin America
CATALOGUE SPOTLIGHT:
GLORIA ESTEFAN
There are singers who can captivate a community. Gloria Estefan’s illustrious career has included
recording the official theme for the 1996 Summer
Olympics, three Grammy Awards, one Latin
Grammy Award for directing her first video, “No
Me Dejes De Querer,” an Oscar nomination for the
title song for the movie “Music Of The Heart,”
which she also appeared in, opposite Meryl
Streep. With over 70 million in worldwide record
sales, Gloria Estefan is the most successful Latin
crossover artist in the history of pop music.
Following the success of her last album,
Unwrapped and the tour that followed, a compilation of her ballads was recently released
entitled Amor Y Suerte.
A.B.Quintinilla III
Burns Up Hot Latin Charts
UMPG singer, songwriter and producer A.B. Quintanilla
is burning up Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks Charts with
his hit single, “Fuego.” This song entered the chart last
year while “Mi Gente” was still going strong. 2005 has
started out strong in chart performance with more than
8 songs charting, 6 of which have remained there since
last year. Highlights include: “Que No Me Faltes Tu”
Prodemus, “Que de Raro Tiene” Geminis Musical,
“Corazon Encadenado” Nova Ed. Musicales, SA, and
“Hasta El Fin Del Mundo” Rudy Perez & Manny Benito.
BRAZIL
Ringing in the New Year With New Technology
The music market in Brazil has undergone a rapid evolution as the ring-tone and real-tone markets take over. Out of a population of around 182 million people, Brazil had over 65 million cell
phone users in 2004. That’s up more than 41% from 2003. A growth in ring-tone downloads
has gone hand-in-hand with the growth in the cell phone consumers. UMPG Brazil saw early
the benefits of getting on board this new means of song distribution. They have managed to
stay at the top of the game, and in Brazil’s official ranking, Universal came in third in the ring
tone market. With more new technology just around the corner, and UMPG Brazil’s focus on
new technology, the future looks bright.
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in the Hot Latin Publishers, Hot Latin Publishing
Corporations and Hot Latin Songwriters categories. UMPG participated in more than fifty of
the releases in the rankings, including the Hot
Latin Tracks where it came in at the positions #
3, 5, 6, 14, 15 and 22.
NEW RELEASE JAY LOZADA
UMPG Latin America signed Jay Lozada as a
songwriter and as an artist. After months of
intense preparation, Jay Lozada’s album
Jamás Pensé (I Never Dreamed) is now in
stores. The promotional single, ‘Me Patina El
Coco’ features another UMPG singer/songwriter El Boodah.’
MEXICO
Authors of the
New Millennium
UMPG Mexico had a great year with many
song placement successes. They worked
extensively alongside their sister label placing hits on their new releases and including
many hits on new compilations. So great was
the synergy formed between UMPG Mexico
and Universal Music Mexico, that a Joint
Venture was formed. The first project under
its wings is a record, ‘Autores del Nuevo
Milenio’ (Authors of the New Millennium)
which brought together 12 singer/songwriters of different nationalities on one record.
This is sure to be pivotal in launching their
careers as well as opening doors for future
talent development.
SOUTHEAST ASIA/JAPAN/SOUTH AFRICA
+ NORTH + IMI CATALOG + DISNEY + MIYAVI DEBUT + NEW RELEASE
SOUTHEAST ASIA: UMPG SIGNS
UMPG Malaysia has entered into an Asia publishing deal with Australia talented pop
band North. This is a prestigious,high profile deal for us in Malaysia. Their debut album Glory
of Love has reached the top position in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Phillipines.
UMPG Signs
Rakamkhanah IMI
Catalogue
UMPG Malaysia has sealed
a significant deal to acquire
the publishing interest of
Rakamkhanah IMI. Through the
deal, UMPG will acquire the
entire 30+ year old catalogue, which includes songs for Amadi Hassan, A Ramlie,
D'Atomic Power, Andy Yunus and M Daud Kilau etc.
JAPAN
Miyavi Major Debut
Miyavi's major debut single with 3 different types of design (2 limited editions
for the first shipment and 1 normal edition) entered the chart at No. 10. He has
already established core fan base with
his activities as an indie artist, and this
major debut is growing his popularity.
(Co-publishing deal / UMP 50%)
SOUTH AFRICA: KEY NEW RELEASE
The year ahead will include some exciting new releases from the following
UMPG South Africa artists: Bhudaza, Jimmy Dludlu, Klipwerf, James Stewart,
Justin Burgh, Deborah Fraser, Tait, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Buskaid, Shiva & KB.
Disney Music Publishing and
Universal Music Publishing announce
sub-publishing deal in Asia
Hong Kong - UMPG Asia has signed on
as sub-publisher of Disney Music
Publishing in Asia (excluding Japan) effective immediately. The deal was announced
by Julie Enzer, Senior Vice-President,
Disney Music Publishing and Tony Yapp,
Regional Director of Universal Music
Publishing.
The deal will extend across major
Asian markets including China, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, India,
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and
Korea, and will cover more than 10,000 hit
titles in the Disney catalog, as well as forthcoming film and television releases. The
pact encompasses all classic and contemporary Disney compositions originating
within the Disney production units, including theme parks, animated feature films
(including Mulan, Aladdin, The Lion King,
Beauty & the Beast, Peter Pan, Tarzan,
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story, Winnie the Pooh,
etc.) live action feature films, animated and
live action TV, Walt Disney Records, Disney
Channel and various Disney-related ventures.
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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
+ THE LIVING END + JET + PAUL MAC + NEW SIGNINGS
Bob Aird,
Managing Director
Highly Successful Debut Album Catapults Jet Into Mainstream
THE LIVING END
few rock albums these days go beyond two or three singles, Jet are already on their
BEST-OF HITS GOLD! fourthWhile
— "Look What You've Done" — and are eyeing a fifth. That track, "Get Me Outta Here," has
As one of Australia's hardest working and
most loved bands, it came as no surprise
when the band's best-of collection, From
Here On In - The Singles 1997-2004 and
the accompanying DVD, both soared past
gold status. Also released with the CD, as
a limited edition collector's item, was the
bonus disc Under The Covers which featured a collection of the rare and requested covers recorded by the band in various
places over the years. From Here On In
has just been released in Japan, while the
band is currently in the studio working on
their fourth album.
already been released as the fifth single in the U.K. and in Jet's home country of Australia.
Jet have received a nomination for Best International Breakthrough Artist at the 2005 Brit Awards, after
sweeping the board at the annual Australian Recording Industry Association Awards (ARIAs) at Sydney's
Superdome. The Melbourne rockers won six out of the seven
categories they were nominated.
According to Bassist Mark Wilson, Jet are itching to get
back into the studio, saying that they have been playing the
’Get Born’ songs for years. "We're gonna go away for a
while to an island, and we're gonna live in a mansion and
have a little bit of fun with all the success that we've had
this year and start writing another record," Cester said.
PAULMAC READIES SECOND ALBUM
After electronic guru paulmac achieved critical and commercial
success alongside Silverchair's Daniel Johns as part of the genre defying
The Dissociatives, the scene has been set for the most eagerly anticipated pop/dance release for 2005. Whilst not touring with The Dissociatives,
paulmac has been working on a number of high profile and top secret
collaborations for the follow up to 2002's gold selling 3000ft high.
Meanwhile The Dissociatives have received confirmed releases
in a number of key territories including the U.S., the U.K and Japan.
These releases will be supported by the amazing full band live show
that captivated Australian audiences in late 2004.
UMPG/DAWNRAID PUBLISHING SECURE MORE NZ TALENT
The groundbreaking joint venture between Universal Music
Publishing Australia and Dawn Raid Entertainment, this week announced
a series of promising Hip Hop and R&B signings in Mareko, Savage, Devolo,
Alphrisk (performing together as Deceptikonz), Nate D and Aaradhna.
With a gold selling debut album in New Zealand and collaborations
with The Beatnutz and Inspectah Deck under his belt, New Zealand's
undisputed battle MC champion Mareko has just unleashed his epic
debut 'White Sunday' on the Australian market. Already making waves
in Australia with his debut single 'Stop, Drop & Roll', Mareko is well on
his way to emulating Scribe's phenomenal trans-tasman success.
Meanwhile, Mareko's Deceptikonz comrade Savage, has just
added the final touches to his eagerly anticipated debut album
'Moonshine'. After guesting on the massive selling and multi-award
winning Scribe track 'Not Many-The Remix' and the albums lead single
'Swing' already setting radio request lines alight, anticipation is high for
what will be the blockbuster New Zealand Hip Hop release of 2005.
With both Savage and Mareko releasing solo records, one
would be forgiven for assuming that their South Auckland based
crew, Deceptikonz would be taking a break over 2005. Far from it in
fact, with the D-Konz already confirmed on the national Big Day Out
tour alongside the Beastie Boys and The Streets and the follow up to
2002's record breaking 'Elimination' currently being prepared, 2005
will be the D-Konz biggest yet.
22 • UMPG
Not to be outdone, twenty year old singer-songwriter Aaradnha will
spend 2005 readying her debut album for a late 2005/early2006 release.
After already experiencing significant success after her guest appearance on Adeaze's number one, gold selling single 'Getting Stronger', the
scene is set for Aaradhna's striking cocktail of stunning, soulful
melodies, Motown influenced arrangements and subtle Polynesian
influences.
Lance Freed,
President Rondor
+ BRIAN WILSON +
TWISTA
RONDOR
+ THE UNDERDOGS + BUMPY J + TRAK STARZ
Brian Wilson Named MusicCares Person of the Year
Lately Brian Wilson has a lot to smile about. The
Beach Boys' uncompleted 1967 album Smile which has
been the elusive touchstone of Brian Wilson's brilliant, starcrossed career, was released in September to critical
acclaim and achieved top sales. Brian Wilson Presents
SMiLE was nominated for three GRAMMYS including "Best
Pop Vocal Album," "Best Rock Instrumental Performance",
and "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical." Brian Wilson
has also been honored by the Recording Academy as
MusicCares 2005 Person of the Year.
Good Vibrations, the new musical featuring the
songs of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, officially
opened on Broadway January 2005.
Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston also
celebrate the recent RIAA Platinum certification of The
Very Best of the Beach Boys: Sounds of Summer.
Twista Masters the Art of Guest Appearances
Pictured L-R: Mike Caren (Atlantic); Ron Moss (Rondor); Rawle Stewart (Management,
Showtime Entertainment Agency); Twista; Lance Freed (Rondor).
The Underdogs
The multi-platinum selling production and songwriting team of The Underdogs recently lent their hit-making
prowess to JoJo’s second single “Baby It’s You” on her platinum debut album, the hit single “O” from Omarion’s highly anticipated debut album, and “How Could You” the follow-up hit single to Mario’s mega-hit “Let Me Love You.”
Look for their songs on the new Backstreet Boys (Jive),
Luke & Q (Underdog Entertainment), S5 (J Records), Trina
(Atlantic), Tank (Blackground/Universal), and Whitney
Houston (Arista).
Pictured L-R: Kevin Hall (Rondor), Eric Dawkins (Songwriter), Lance Freed (Rondor),
Damon Thomas (Underdog), and Harvey Mason Jr. (Underdog)
Over the past few years, Twista has
mastered the art of guest appearances.
Trick Daddy, Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Lil' Kim
and Ludacris are just a few that have
called on Twista for their tracks. Last year
he and Kanye West exchanged ideas
and conceived the record Slow Jamz.
With the biggest song of his career and
a #1 album, Kamikaze, Twista is now ready
to re-introduce his hometown rap crew
Speedknot Mobstaz, on the release of his
upcoming album The Speedknot Mobstaz.
Twista has joined forces with contemporary R&B chanteuse Faith Evans on the
duet "Hope," which is the first single off
Coach Carter OST starring Samuel L.
Jackson. Twista also plans to tour with
Atlanta rapper T.I. before setting out on
various tours for the next year and a half.
Twista’s double platinum LP, Kamikase features the single “Overnight Celebrity” and
“Slow Jamz,” the later of which received
two GRAMMY nods for Best Rap Solo
Performance and Best Rap Collaboration.
SONG ACQUISITION:
Rondor InksMICHAELSTERLING
Rondor has inked a song deal with Michael Sterling, the original songwriter of “Lovers and Friends” recently covered by Lil Jon & The East
Side Boys on their Platinum album Crunk Juice. The single features
Usher and Ludacris and is currently charting at the top of the Billboard
Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and Hot Rap Tracks.
TrakStarz
GRAMMY nominated production duo, Trak Starz, the team that
introduced Chingy to the masses, has inked a joint venture deal with
Blackground/Universal Records to distribute their own imprint.
Alonzo "Zo" Lee Jr. and Shamar "Sham" Daugherty discovered St.
Louis rapper Chingy and produced his debut album, Jackpot and the
bulk of his sophomore album, Powerballin'. The team has also lent
their production skills to hits including Ludacris’ "Splash Waterfalls
Remix" and Houston's "I Like That" and are currently working with
Twista, Ludacris, Juvenile, Jon B, and David Banner.
UMPG • 23
UMPG READIES
R&B
BOX SET
HIGHLIGHTING
CLASSICS
OF THE UMPG
CATALOG
Following the hugely succesful Pop box set, UMPG introduces
its R&B Box. From Jump Blues to Hip Hop, this 20-disc box
set showcases the R&B essentials from the UMPG and
Rondor music publishing catalogs. Highlights include these
all time classics:
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby - Louis Jordan &
His Tympany Five
Just Because - Lloyd Price
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Love And Happiness - Al Green
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Reunited - Peaches & Herb
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
Word Up - Cameo
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
Here And Now - Luther Vandross
Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang - Dr. Dre
Fantasy - Mariah Carey
How Do U Want It - 2Pac
Angel Of Mine - Monica
Foolish - Ashanti
In Da Club - 50 Cent
1. How many guys were named Moe
in the Louis Jordan hit?
2. Who loves green onions?
3. Ain’t No Sunshine for who?
4. Who wants you to shake your pants?
5. It’s right thurr for whom?
1. 5 2. Booker T & the MG’s
3. Bill Withers 4. Cameo 5. Chingy
R&B BOX
TRIVIA
R&B BOX TRIVIA
ANSWERS
For more information, check out SYNCHExpress.com
FOR MORE R&B SONG IDEAS, CHECK OUT SYNCHEXPRESS.COM OR CONTACT THE FILM/TV CREATIVE DEPT
(LA): 310.235.4896 PH AND (NY) 212.841.8014 PH.
24 • UMPG
ORIGINAL
CATALOG
UMPG IS VERY
PROUD OF ITS
CATALOG
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
A
COVER
1
AL GREEN
Artists are putting a new spin
on the UMPG catalog. Match the
original artist to the cover.
B
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
MISSY ELLIOT
2
1. “FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST”
LESSER KNOWN FACT: Rod Stewart covered it twice - in 1976 reaching #21 and 1993, P.P. Arnold hit #18 in the UK in 1967 and Keith
Hampshire had a minor hit in 1973. ORIGINAL ARTIST: CAT STEVENS
BRITNEY SPEARS
CAMEO
C
2. “WORD UP”
3
LESSER KNOWN FACT: The original single went #1 on the R&B/HipHop singles charts and #6 in the Hot 100 Singles in 1986.
ORIGINAL ARTIST: CAMEO
DON MCLEAN
D
3. “CAR WASH”
LESSER KNOWN FACT: The original, "Car Wash" topped the charts with
its driving disco beat, going #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles in 1976 as
well as #1 on the Hot100 Singles for 1977. ORIGINAL ARTIST: ROSE ROYCE
CHERYL CROW
4
4. “GIVE A LITTLE BIT”
SUPERTRAMP
E
LESSER KNOWN FACT: The original scored #15 on the Hot 100 Singles for
1977. ORIGINAL ARTIST: SUPERTRAMP
GOO GOO DOLLS
5
5. “SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL”
BOBBY BROWN
F
This Oscar-nominated actress, well known for her Grammy-winning rapping
skills, recently teamed with this legendaryartist to cover his own “Simply
Beautiful”. ORIGINAL ARTIST: Al GREEN
6. “MY PREROGATIVE”
KORN
6
LESSER KNOWN FACT: Originally went to #1 on the Hot 100 Singles in
1984. ORIGINAL ARTIST: BOBBY BROWN
ROSE ROYCE
G
7. “IT'S MY LIFE”
LESSER KNOWN FACT: The 1984 original hit #31 in the Hot 100 Singles
chart while being taken to #10 on Hot 100Singles and #32 on Modern
Rock Tracks for the cover version in 2003. ORIGINAL ARTIST: TALK TALK
NO DOUBT
7
8. “AMERICAN PIE”
H
TALK TALK
Both versions reached #1-The origional on the Hot 100 Singles in 1971
and the cover version on Hot Dance Club Play, which also went on to hit
#29 on the Hot 100 Singles for 2000. ORIGINAL ARTIST: DON MAC LEAN
ANSWERS: 1.) G3: CAT STEVENS/CHERYL CROW; 2.) B5: CAMEO/KORN; 3.) F1: ROSE
ROYCE/MISSY ELLIOT & CHRISTINA AGUILERA; 4.) D4: SUPERTRAMP/ GOO GOO DOLLS; 5.)
A8: AL GREEN/QUEEN LATIFAH; 6.) E2: BOBBY BROWN/BRINEY SPEARS; 7.) H6: TALK
TALK/NO DOUBT; 8.) C7: DON MCLEAN/MADONNA
CAT STEVENS
MADONNA
H
QUEEN LATIFAH
UMPG • 25
STAFF UPDATE
PROMOTIONS
David Renzer – Chairman & CEO
Estela Cabrera – Accounts Payable Clerk
Carolyn Edwards – Senior Coordinator 11
Rachael Keipp – Office Manager
Brian Rafeedy – Director, End User Support
Kevin Krivashei – Director Income tracking
Kirk Wentzell – Director, Royalty Review
Maani Edwards – Senior Director, Urban Music, West Coast
Tom Eaton – Senior Director MP & TV Music New York
Paul Brooks – Senior Manager Music Clearance
Neil Morris – Manager of Catalogue Services
Randall Rumage – VP Business Affairs
NEW HIRES
NEW YORK:
Mandy Sewell - Assistant
Ross Donadio - Assistant to Andy Fuhrman
LOS ANGELES:
Kimberly Brown - Assistant to Mike Sammis
Kevin Cady - Manager of Global Finance
Judie Grucella - Assistant to David Renzer
CANADA:
Chris Corless - Creative Manager
ANNIVERSARIES
UMPG would like To Congratulate Scott James
on 25 Years Of Dedicated Service
Tom Sturges – Creative – 5 years – 8/16/99
Carolyn Edwards – Copyright – 10 years – 9/26/94
Marjolaine Ouellet – Rondor – 10 years – 9/29/94
Maani Edwards – Creative – 5 years - 11/16/99
Clint Kenney – Royalties – 10 years - 11/21/94
Alfred Taren – Business Affairs – 10 years – 12/5/94
Peggy Bernhard – Finance – 10 years – 1/23/95
Brian McGinty – Copyright – 5 years - 1/31/00
Michael Petersen – Business Affairs – 7 years – 1/20/05
Dana Milstein – Business Affairs – 7 Years – 1/27/05
Mina Saad – 5 years – 2/7/05
Scott James – 25 years – 2/11/05
26 • UMPG
Universal Music Publishing Group
World Headquarters
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Tel. (310) 235-4700 Fax: (310) 235-4900 www.umusicpub.com www. SynchExpress.com
www.umusicpub.com
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
Worldwide President:
David Renzer
Executive VP/CFO:
Michael J. Sammis
Sr. VP of Music for Motion Picture,
& TV Worldwide: Scott James
Sr. VP of International Business
and Legal Affairs: Crispin Evans
VP of Global Adminsitration:
Theo Strikkers
Vice President - Global IT:
Mike Donegan
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
VP Creative Affairs/GM East Coast:
Andrew Fuhrmann
Universal Music Publishing Group,
Nashville
1904 Adelicia Street
Nashville, TN 37212
Tel: (1 615) 340-5400
Fax: (1 615) 340- 5491
Sr. 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
Sr VP International Legal & Bus. Affairs:
Crispin Evans
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
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 10) 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) 265 0056
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 div. 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: Selen Guraydin
[email protected]
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: Ivan F. Alvarez
ARGENTINA
Universal Music Publishing S.A.
Valentin Gomez 3530, Capital Federal
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (54 11) 4867 7070
Fax: (54 11) 4867 7006
Publishing Manager: Ana Maria Visaggio
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
De la agencia de autos Subaru
150 norte, Barrio Dent
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel: (506) 283 9063 - Fax: (506) 253
8861
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.
Edifico Centro Colnasa, Av. San Felipe
entre 2da. Transversal y Calle Jose Angel
Lamas, Piso 5, Oficinas 54, 55 y 56
La Castellana, Caracas, Venezuela 1060
Tel: (58 2) 201 90 90
Fax: (58 2) 201 90 91
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.
CPI Building, 3rd Floor, 220 Loop Street
Cape Town, 8001, 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/ 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: Christy Siahaan
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.
649-4 Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul
135-120, Korea
Tel: (82 2) 2106 2000
Fax: (82 2) 547 0352
Managing Direcor: PR Wang
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 Administrator: Raquel M.
Dacillo
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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