Music publishing division managing copyrights and licensing for songwriters worldwide through Universal Music Publishing Group.
Universal Music Group's Music Publishing division, operated through Universal Music Publishing Group, manages copyrights, licensing, and royalty administration for songwriters and composers globally. The division represents one of the largest music catalogs in the world.
Services include copyright administration, mechanical licensing, performance rights collection, synchronization licensing for film, television, and advertising, and catalog development. The division generates revenue through royalties collected across broadcast, streaming, public performance, and physical formats.
| Attribute | Universal Music Group - Music Publishing | Warner Music Group - Music Publishing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  | |
| Founded | 1934 | 2003 | |
| Sells To | Consumers | Consumers | |
| Pricing Model | Licensing, Recurring, Transactional | Licensing, Recurring, Software, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Public | Public |
Provider
Founded 1934
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Licensing, Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2003
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Licensing, Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Music publishing division managing copyrights and licensing for songwriters worldwide through Sony Music Publishing.
Recorded music division encompassing artist development, marketing, distribution, and licensing across major labels including Atlantic, Warner Bros., and Parlophone.
Recorded music division encompassing artist development, marketing, distribution, and licensing across labels including Columbia and RCA.
Music publishing division managing copyrights and licensing for songwriters worldwide through Sony Music Publishing.
Recorded music division encompassing artist development, marketing, distribution, and licensing across major labels including Atlantic, Warner Bros., and Parlophone.
Recorded music division encompassing artist development, marketing, distribution, and licensing across labels including Columbia and RCA.