Paola Jara signs with Universal Music Publishing Colombia for an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement

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Left to Right – Standing: Juan Camilo Restrepo (Lawyer), Paulina Echavarría (UMPG Colombia, A&R), Andrés Upegui (Lawyer), Juan Manuel Rendón (Lawyer), Lina Tobón (Manager) | Sitting: Mario Medina (Managing Director of UMPG Colombia), Paola Jara (Artist)Courtesy: Universal Music Publishing Group Bogotá, Colombia (October 14, 2025) – Universal Music Publishing Group Colombia (UMPG Colombia) announces today…

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP EXPANDS GLOBAL AGREEMENT WITH GRUPO FIRME AND MUSIC VIP ENTERTAINMENT

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[L-R: Jorge Garza, Tania Velázquez, Carlos Ríos, Isael Gutiérrez, Yadira Moreno, Bárbara Ruelas] Courtesy: Universal Music Publishing Group Miami, FL (October 10, 2025) – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global publishing division, today announced that Grupo Firme and Music VIP Entertainment have extended their exclusive, global publishing agreement.  Hailing from the city of Tijuana, Grupo Firme has broken boundaries within Regional…

As their Global Initiatives Empower Songwriters on a Global Scale, Universal Music Publishing Group wins Latin ASCAP Award 2025 as Publisher of the Year, for the third consecutive year 

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L-R: Yadira Moreno, Managing Dir. Mexico and Central America & VP of New Business Development Latin America; Ana Rosa Santiago, Sr. VP, Latin Music; Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America & US Latin; Jody Gerson, Chairman & CEO for Universal Music Publishing Group, Worldwide; Paul Williams, President & Chairman of the Board of ASCAP. Credit: Jarrod…

UMPG’s Global Initiatives Empower Female Talent and Songwriters Across Borders

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Courtesy: Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) | Photo Credit: Javi Perez Fernandez UMPG partnered with She Is The Music to host a songwriting camp at Mindful Music Lab in Miami, Florida, fusing creativity and wellness. UMPG commemorated International Women’s Day in Mexico City with The Sessions, an intimate event showcasing female artists and songwriters. The…

The Latin Recording Academy® recognizes Universal Music Publishing Group’s Ana Rosa Santiago among the Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2024

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Miami, FL. (October 15, 2024) – The Latin Recording Academy® proudly announced today that Ana Rosa Santiago, Senior Vice President of Latin Music for Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in the U.S. and Latin America, has been named one of the esteemed honorees for the Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2024. This program was created eight years ago to recognize professional…

In Just One Day, Grupo Firme and Demi Lovato Joined Forces with Universal Music Publishing Group Talent to Create “Chula,” a Barrier-Defying Global Anthem 

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Los Angeles, CA (August 23, 2024) – Grupo Firme and Demi Lovato, accompanied by a team of songwriters from Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, have taken the best of both worlds to create “Chula,” a unique song that blends genres and languages. “Chula” emerged from a songwriting session organized by UMPG in Los Angeles, CA. In just one day, the artists, producers, and songwriters came…

Universal Music Publishing Group’s Alexandra Lioutikoff Wins First-Ever Billboard International Power Players’ Choice Award

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Courtesy: Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)Download Press Photo HERE. Miami, FL (May 6, 2024) – This week, Billboard announced that Universal Music Publishing Group’s Alexandra Lioutikoff became the first-ever recipient of the 2024 International Power Players’ Choice Award. As the first executive to receive the distinguished honor, Lioutikoff – UMPG President of Latin America and US Latin – has been instrumental in the growth and development of…

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP SIGNS LATIN GRAMMY® WINNER CARIN LEON TO EXCLUSIVE, GLOBAL PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

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 [L-R Jorge Juarez; Yadira Moreno; Carin León; Jody Gerson; Alexandra Lioutikoff) Credit: Jesus Fernando Espinoza | Courtesy: Universal Music Publishing Group  MIAMI, FL – (November 6, 2023) – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the leading, global publishing division of Universal Music Group, today announced that it has signed Latin GRAMMY®–winning singer/songwriter Carin León to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.  An award-winning artist from Hermosillo, Sonora in Mexico, Carin León has amazed fans and critics alike…