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Universal Music Publishing Group

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American music publishing company

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a global music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Publishing has been ranked the #1 music publisher in market share by Billboard for multiple consecutive quarters.2 Its chief executive is Jody Gerson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1972Founded1
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Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a global music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Publishing has been ranked the #1 music publisher in market share by Billboard for multiple consecutive quarters.2

Corporate structure

Universal Music Publishing Group sits at the top of its group. 5 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Universal Music Publishing Group Santa Monica
    • APM Music Subsidiary · Hollywood
    • Universal Production Music Subsidiary · United States
    • Universal Music Publishing (Malaysia) Subsidiary · Malaysia
    • Universal Music Publishing MGB Brasil, Ltda. Subsidiary · Barra da Tijuca, Brazil

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led Universal Music Publishing Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded BMG Music Publishing1

Timeline

  1. 1972Founded Founded1