Welcome to our blog post where we celebrate the strides made by Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in revolutionizing the music industry. Over a decade ago, UMPG launched an innovative online music platform that has since proved its worth in the industry. This platform allows unparalleled access to their considerable music catalog for sync licensing, a feature that has since become integral in the industry. With a plethora of tracks to choose from, regularly updated content, and sophisticated music discovery tools, UMPG Songs has become an indispensable tool for creatives the globe. Let’s dive deeper into the unique features of this platform and how it continues to shape the music industry in 2025.
Universal Music Publishing has the launch of a new, state-of-the-art online music platform providing unprecedented access to the company’s vast catalogue for sync licensing.
UMPG Songs: A Breakthrough in the Music Industry
UMPG Songs contains hundreds of thousands of tracks available to licence – from a writer’s full catalogue to the latest releases, with new works added regularly. What makes UMPG Songs unique, however, is the combination of expertly curated content and smart music discovery tools – empowering advertising, film, TV, and online creatives to quickly pinpoint exactly the right piece of music for their project.
In-depth Music Searches
UMPG Songs allows users to conduct music searches to a remarkably detailed level – enabling a fast and accurate response to even the most demanding brief. Songs are tagged with sync use in mind, which not only enables users to search and refine by -on-bet” target=”_blank”>, writer, genre and year, but also by instrument, specific lyric, the general lyrical theme, or even by a song’s overall mood and atmosphere. Whether searching for contemporary uplifting indie pop, country songs with lyrics about ‘coming home’ or a quirky instrumental, it rapidly returns accurate and relevant results.
Unveiling Musical Inspiration
Those hunting for some musical inspiration will find an abundance of artfully presented and frequently updated content. Users can browse through new releases and classic albums, or tap into the UMPG sync team’s expertise via a wide selection of playlists curated by specialist staff. Playlist themes range from songs inspired by great cities to the influences behind some of UMPG’s iconic writers; from epic film scores to surprising cover versions; from shimmering 1970s disco to raucous punk.
Extra Features
Other invaluable features include the ability to access all versions of a song on one page (including instrumentals, covers and remixes) as well as one click downloads of songs, albums and playlists in a chosen format. UMPG Songs is not only an essential new tool for music supervisors, but it also allows UMPG staff to better service their creative clients – facilitating quick and easy pitching of songs and greater collaboration between worldwide offices. Developed in-house and launching in the UK, the system has since been rolled out worldwide.
Words from the UMPG Team
Alice Greaves, Senior Marketing Manager at UMPG UK, said: “Our aim with UMPG Songs was to create a responsive, intuitive system that empowers creatives to dig deep into the heart of our vast music catalogue. The new platform provides creative, cutting-edge tools to help our clients quickly uncover the perfect music for their advert, film, TV series or game – whether they are looking for something highly specific or simply to browse for inspiration. We’re confident that UMPG Songs will make our clients’ jobs quicker and easier, whilst continuing to achieve the very best for the and writers we represent.”
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