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UNIVERSAL MUSICPUBLISHING

THE EVOLUTION

RISING STAR: POLOWLUDACRIS: MONEY MAKER

THE KILLERS ATTACK UK CHARTS

mariah careyBMI SONGWRITER OF THE YEARmariah careyBMI SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

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RISING STAR: POLOWLUDACRIS: MONEY MAKER

RIVERS RUTHERFORDASCAP COUNTRY SONGWRITER OF THE YEARRIVERS RUTHERFORDASCAP COUNTRY SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

THE KILLERS ATTACK UK CHARTS

THE EVOLUTION

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03 Chairman’s Message04 Industry Awards06 North America12 Producers’ Corner14 Universal Music Production Library15 Nashville16 Film/TV/Advertising18 Canada19 UK Spotlight20 Europe22 Latin America23 SE Asia/Japan/South Africa24 Australia/New Zealand25 Rondor26 Staff Update27 Worldwide Directory

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UMPG Magazine is distributed to music, film/TV and advertising professionals worldwide. UMPG Magazine is designed and published by UMPG Marketing/New Media Dept. in Los Angeles, with contributions from publishing staff worldwide. Subscribe by sending an e-mail to: umpg.newmedia@umusic.com. Editor: Heather Brown. Design: Mark Lennon. Guest Columnist: Joanna Puglisi. Encouragement and Margaritas: Robert Obreczarek.

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As we approach the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, it has cer-tainly been a momentous and historic year for Universal MusicPublishing Group. Even as we anticipate the final approval process onour acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, UMPG and our global staffhave been focused on continuing to sign some of the biggest namesin our industry, including Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Carol BayerSager, and Juanes. We have also continued our strong chart perfor-mance globally in addition to winning many significant awards, suchas: ASCAP’s Country Music Awards Songwriter of the Year with RiversRutherford, ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year with 50Cent, BMI Songwriter of the Year with Mariah Carey, Best InternationalBreakthrough Artist and Best British Group at the Brits (Jack Johnsonand Kaiser Chiefs), GRAMMY Song of the Year and Album of the Yearwith U2, inductions into the UK Hall of Fame for Prince and Bon Jovi,as well as Oscar and Golden Globe wins for Gustavo Santaolalla, andmany more.

2007 will also be a historic year for our industry as we have a pend-ing copyright royalty process in Washington, D.C. following on theheels of the tribunal process in the UK. Along with the continuedgrowth of our digital business, the pending resolution of rates for suchareas as subscription, digital downloads and streams as well as thephysical rate for CD’s in the U.S. in addition to our industry settingrates for video online, etc. will all have major implications for thefuture of our industry.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our global staff for their con-tinued strong efforts in delivering record breaking results for UMPGand continuing their hard work as we face the exciting challengesahead of us in 2007.

Chairman/CEO’s Message

Pictured L-R: Mariah Carey; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG

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Canadian Country Music AwardsUMPG named Music Publishing Company of the Year at the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards

ASCAP Latino AwardsWinners: Jorge Luis Piloto and Pablo Manavello, PRODEMUS writers Wilfran Castillo, MarcoToledo, and Fabio Villegas.

Latin GRAMMY AwardsUMPG celebrates 11 wins at the Latin GRAMMY® Awards and a record participation in 63 ofthe nominations. Among these are A.B. Quintanilla III, Café Tacuba, Chitaozinho & Xororó,Jorge Luis Piloto, Yoel Henriquez, Pablo Manavello, Iker Gastaminza, Juan Villarreal,Julio Castro, Juan Antonio Salazar, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Norman Gimbel, HenryMancini, Baden Powell, Pierre Barouh, Vinicius de Moraes, Priese Board, RobertDorough, Benjamin Tucker, Neuma Morais, Neon Morais and Paula Toller.

Univision Premio Lo Nuestro AwardsUMPG won 12 Awards. Molotov took home Best Rock Album of the Year

ASCAP Honors 50 Cent as Songwriter of the Year50 Cent named Songwriter of the Year (for the second time) and Ringtone of the Year

for “Candy Shop” at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. UMPG new signing Ciara host-ed the event. Bill Withers was honored with the "Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award."

Other UMPG writers recognized this year were: Amerie, Swizz Beatz, 50 Cent, TeraikeCrawford, Phillip Pitts (Dangerous LLC), Nisan Stewart, Lloyd Banks, Keri Hilson, BalewaMuhammad, Candice Nelson, Ludacris, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Polow.

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UMPG MTV Video Music Award WinnersBest Male Video: James Blunt (“You’re Beautiful”) via writer Sacha SkarbekBest Rap Video: Chamillionaire (“Ridin’”), Best Dance Video: NicoleScherzinger of PCD (“Buttons”), Best Cinematography: James Blunt (“You’reBeautiful”) via Sacha Skarbek

Mary J. Blige takes over at 2006 Billboard Music AwardsMary J. Blige took home nine awards including R&B/hip-hop songsartist of the year, R&B/hip-hop album ("The Breakthrough") andR&B/hip-hop song ("Be Without You") of the year.Chris Brown was crowned Artist of the year, New artist of the year,Male artist of the year, and Male artist of the year.

ASCAP Country Music Awards Rivers Rutherford honored with Songwriter of the Year award andclaimed five ASCAP awards. Other honorees: Bonnie Baker (RebaMcEntire), Radney Foster (Sara Evans), Jeremy Spillman (TraceAdkins), (Lee Ann Womack), John Kennedy (LeAnn Rimes), MontyPowell (Chris Cagle), (Keith Urban), Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi w/ JenniferNettles), Tony Mullins (Van Zant), Steve Robson (Rascal Flatts).

WOLFMOTHER DOMINATE2006 ARIA AWARDS

Wolfmother took homeBreakthrough Artist(Album), Best Rock Albumand Best Group. The bandalso picked up the pub-licly voted Channel VAward for Oz Artist of theYear. Paul Kelly secured

Best Original Soundtrack Album forhis work on Jindabyne.

UMPG Celebrates 91 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS, indluding songof the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New artist

UMPG’s Mary J. Blige leads the nominations for the 49th annual Grammyawards, recognized in eight categories, including song of the year and bestR&B album for "The Breakthrough" (Geffen). Receiving five nods each werePrince and James Blunt (via UMPG writer Sacha Skarbek). UMPG acts rec-ognized in the best new artist category were Chris Brown and Imogen Heap.

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BMI Honors Mariah Carey asSongwriter of the YearMariah Carey took home Song of the Year for her smash "We BelongTogether" and Songwriter of the Year. She was also honored for “ShakeIt Off” and “Don’t Forget About Us.” Chris Brown, earned a pair ofawards for the smash “Run It!” Also recognized were UMPG writersCiara, 50 Cent, Pussycat Dolls, The Game, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken,and Bobby "Valentino" Wilson.

Billboard 2006 R&B/Hip Hop AwardsTop R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, (The Emancipation Of Mimi) Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, ("Be Without You") Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah CareyTop R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female: Mariah CareyHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah CareyHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Airplay: Mary J. Blige, ("Be Without You") Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales: Nicole Sherzinger of PCD ("Don't Cha")

Billboard 2006 R&B/Hip Hop Awards

BMI Honors Mariah Carey asSongwriter of the Year

+ MTV + GRAMMY + ASCAP + BMI + BILLBOARD

Brit AwardsRondor’s The Kaiser Chiefs crowned Kings of BritAwards for “Best British Group” “Best British RockAct” and “Best Live Act.” Jack Johnson won BestInternational Breakthrough Artist.

2006 BET Awards:UMPG won seven awards with twenty-six nominees at the 2006BET Awards. Mary J. Blige won Best Female R&B Artist andVideo of the Year. Chris Brown won Best New Artist and

Viewer’s Choice Award. Prince won Best Male R&BArtist. Anthony Hamilton was the inaugural winner ofthe BET Cool Like That Award

Academy Awards & Golden Globe AwardsGustavo Santaolalla took home an Oscar for Best OriginalScore at the Academy Awards for the Brokeback MountainOST. Santaolalla also picked up a Golden Globe for BestOriginal Song – Soundtrack for “A Love That Will Never GrowOld” co-written with Bernie Taupin for Brokeback Mountain.

Academy Awards & Golden Globe Awards

UMPG music legends Prince, Bon

Jovi, and Rondor’s BrianWilson were inducted into

the U.K. Music Hall of Fame.

Bon Jovi and Brian Wilsonalso performed live at

the Hall of Fameevent.

U.K. Hall Of Fame

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The Evolution BeginsThree years into her music career, Ciara has already established her-self as R&B hottest triple threat: singer, songwriter, and entertainer.Ciara burst onto the scene in 2004 with the never-gonna-get-it sin-gle "Goodies” and the debut album of the same name fromSho’Nuff/LaFace/Zomba Label Group and quickly went to No. 1 onthe chart. Riding themulti-platinum wavewith three No. 1 sin-gles, Ciara’s 2.7 mil-lion plus recordslaunched her into aworld of music,movies and more.

The scene-stealingsongstress has beenrecognized through-out the year with over 30 notable nominations and awards

including MTV Video Awards, VIBE Awards, Billboard Awards,Teen Choice Awards, Soul Train Awards, Lady of Soul Awards,

World Music Awards and as the most nominated artist atthe BET Awards. Additionally, Ciara’s surmounting recog-

nition has secured her performances at top musicevents, which include the Much Music Awards, BETAwards, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Billboard Awards.

Having a successful first record under her belt, Ciaraco-wrote and co-produced every track on her highly

anticipated second album appropriately titled Ciara:The Evolution.

“I want you to be able to go back to the old days and putyour hands up and feel good.” Ciara did so this time by

working with UMPG producer Polow and UMPG writers 50Cent and Chamillionaire. Polow, who recently worked on

Fergie’s “London Bridge” and Pussycat Dolls “Buttons” pro-duced the first single off Evolution, “Promise” garnering nation-

al radio attention. The new single “Get Up, Parts 1 and 2” whichfeatures a guest appearance from Chamillionaire, is on the

soundtrack to the motion picture Step Up.

UMPG’s Chamillionaire and Ciara on the set of the video “Get up.”

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rCLIVE DAVIS, STEVIE WONDER,JERMAINE DUPRI, GAVIN DEGRAW,RANDY JACKSON AND MORESUPPORT SONGS OF HOPE IV, AT ESQUIRE HOUSE 360More than $250,000 raised to benefit City of Hope

Music industry legends Clive Davis and Stevie Wonder joined Jermaine Dupri andGavin DeGraw for the exclusive Songs of Hope IV silent auction and awards bene-fit. Held at the palatial Esquire House 360° in Beverly Hills, Calif., the event raisedover $250,000 to benefit City of Hope and its innovative research, treatment andeducation programs for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Randy Jackson of “American Idol” fame emceed the evening, which featured per-formances by Stevie Wonder and Gavin DeGraw. In addition, Clive Davis presentedStevie Wonder with “The Clive Davis Legends in Songwriting” award. JermaineDupri received “The Songs of Hope Music Innovator” award and Gavin DeGrawreceived “The Martin Bandier New Horizons” award.

A slew of other celebrities including Janet Jackson, Bow Wow, AnthonyAnderson, Diane Warren, Jimmy Jam, John Hensley, Katharine McPhee, MC Lyte, and Mike Shinoda and Joseph Hahn of Linkin Park showedtheir support at the event, among others.

“We are pleased by the tremendous support of the songwriting, artist and music publishing community that went into making this event a suc-cess,” said David Renzer, Songs of Hope event chair and Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group. “Since 2003, Songs of Hope hasraised over $650,000 for lifesaving research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope.”

Songs of Hope IV presenting sponsors included Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP, Peermusic, Warner Chappell, Famous Music, EMI MusicPublishing, Harry Fox Agency and National Association of Music Publishers. Affiliate sponsors included APM Music, BMG Music Publishing, BMI,Windswept and Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

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Pictured L-R: David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG; Stevie Wonder; Clive Davis

MONEY MAKERLudacris, the multi-platinum “visionary businessman,” asIsland Def Jam Chairman LA Reid attributes him, believes truesuccess is to have balance between opposing conflicts of life.Within that balance is the source of inspiration for Chris“Ludacris” Bridges’ fifth studio album, Release Therapy, whichdebuted at No.1 on Billboard’s 200 and Top R&B Chart. Releaseversus Therapy, success versus tribulations; balance betweenthe two is the foundation of Ludacris’ new project.

Bridges is dealing with a wide range of topics on ReleaseTherapy, from the huge debut single “Money Maker” withPharrell Williams, (#1 and fastest growing single on the Hot100 with an audience reachng over 125 Million), to themes ofabuse and escape in “Runaway Love” (featuring Mary J. Blige).

Bridges is striving to achieve something beyond rappers of histime, “People can either love me or hate me, but they’ll alwaysrespect me,” said Ludacris referring to his recently broadenedcareer to motion picture. By acquiring a SAG Award, an NAACPImage Award nomination for his performance in Oscar winningmotion picture “Crash,” Oscar nominated film “Husle & Flow,”a role in an upcoming feature film starring opposite VinceVaughn and Paul Giammatti (“Fred Claus”) in addition to beingfounder of the Ludacris Foundation, the rapper has alsoacquired what he has yearned for since the commencement ofhis career; to be considered not only a “vital member of theIsland Def Jam Family” (Shawn Carter, Pres. and CEO of DefJam Recordings), but also a well-respected, well-roundedartist clearly making a strong impact in popular culture.

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NORTH AMERICA+ NEW SIGNINGS

UMPG Signs Jibbs and Da Beatstaz

TO EXCLUSIVE, WORLD-WIDE PUBLISHING DEALS

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced the signing of Hip-

Hop artist, Jibbs, and production team Da Beatstaz to exclusive, worldwide

publishing deals.

Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP Urban Creative Affairs at UMPG met Jibbs and

Da Beatstaz through Geffen A&R executive Erica Grayson and their attor-

ney Doug Davis after they closed their record deal with Geffen Records.

Habtemariam then signed Jibbs and Da Beatstaz to an exclusive world-

wide publishing deal with UMPG.

Following his major-label debut Jibbs feat. Jibbs released on Geffen

Records, Jibbs is poised to reaffirm St. Louis’s place in the rap scene, with

the single “Chain Hang Low,” produced by production duo Da Beatstaz. The

single resides near the top of the Billboard Hot 100, Top 10 on Billboard Hot

Rap Tracks, and Top 20 on Pop 100 and has already sold north of a million

ringtones and mastertones.

David Renzer, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, says, “I am pleased that UMPG

can provide a publishing home for Jibbs where his talent can grow and his

chart success can continue. Superstar production duo Da Beatstaz pro-

duced the buzz single for Jibbs and are well known for producing tracks

for prominent artists - they are a welcome addition to UMPG’s roster of hit-

makers.”

UMPG’s new signing Da Beatstaz consists of DJ Beats and Reese Beats.

Da Beatstaz have produced tracks for many artists out of St.Louis includ-

ing Chingy and Nelly. Da Beatstaz not only produced the first single, “Chain

Hang Low”, for Jibbs but they also produced the majority of the upcoming

LP including stand out tracks “King Kong” feat. Chamillionaire and

“Smile”. The album released October 24th on Geffen Records.

Jibbs’ rap style is influenced by UMPG’s Ludacris and Nelly and brings ver-

satility and hot freestyling abilities that sound more advanced than his 16

years. He has already performed with artists such as UMPG’s Chris Brown,

Bow Wow, and most recently the Pussycat Dolls at the Fashion Rocks con-

cert in NYC. Jibbs was recently featured on RollingStone’s “2006 Ten Artists

to Watch” list and the November issue of Vibe magazine.

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+ NEW SIGNINGS

UMPG has signed Avant to anexclusive, World-wide Co-

Publishing AgreementOn the heels of the signing,

Avant’s fourth studio albumDirector (Geffen) went to

No. 1 on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop

Albums chart. Thefirst single “4

Minutes” went Top 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks. Avant’s “LieAbout Us” music video features fellow UMPG’s Nicole Scherzinger from

the Pussycat Dolls.

In addition to being a performer, Avant also has solid productioncredits, including projects with Britney Spears, Vitamin C,Christina Milian, Ms. Dynamite as well as a catalogue thatincludes the soundtracks for Guru, What A Girl Wants, and variouscompilation projects.

Pictured L-R: Tom Sturges, EVP Creative Affairs, UMPG; Big Jay, Manager; Donna Caseine, VP Creative Services,UMPG; Avant; Robert Allen, VP Business Affairs, UMPG; Tabetha Plummer, Attorney for Avant; David Renzer,Chairman & CEO, UMPG

UMPG signs The Red Jumpsuit Apparatusto an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing dealOn The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ debut entitled Don’t You Fake It, the band tapinto elements of pop-punk, pop, screamo, and metal, combining them in a waythat’s surprising. The current single “Face Down” is featured on SonyPlaystation ATV 4 and Madden NFL ’07.

Winter and Kitchens formed The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in 2003 just for kicks.For 18 months they wrote and rehearsed with no real intention of playing shows

or recording an album. When some friends suggested they play out, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus started booking gigs and wereimmediately embraced by the local scene. “We played this place called The Art Bar twice, and the second time we played it, wesold it out,” Winter says.

Their fan base continued to build to an almost unheard-of level for a local band. Winter then added drummer Jon Wilkes andElias brought in his childhood friend and former band mate Joey Westwood. Following a flurry of industry attention, the bandsigned with Virgin Records.

The album Don’t You Fake It is available now in the U.S., Canada, and Australia with a Japan release slated for February 2007.

Jim JonesUMPG SIGNS JIM JONES TO EXCLUSIVE CO-PUBLISHING DEAL

Jim Jones is quickly proving to the world that he will be a force in Hip Hop for years to come.With fortitude, ambition and street smarts, over the past decade Jones has risen to internation-al Hip Hop royalty. His new album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment), brings his tal-ents and experiences to the legion of fans awaiting his next move.

UMPG signs no. 1 album artist: avant

SAGERSAGERCAROLEBAYER

Pictured L-R: Tom Sturges, EVP Creative Affairs, UMPG; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG;Carole Bayer Sager; Robert Allen, VP Business Affairs, UMPG; Scott James, SVP of Music forMotion Pictures, Television and New Technologies World-wide, UMPG

NORTH AMERICA+ NEW SIGNINGS

UMPG Signs legendary, Academy Award winning composer, CaroleBayer Sager, to an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement

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Carole Bayer Sager has enjoyed one of the longest hit streaks in contempo-rary pop, with her chart success spanning across several decades. CaroleBayer Sager’s lyrics can be found in scores of the most popular and suc-cessful songs for more than 25 years. From the universal lyrics of the GRAM-MY winning, “That’s What Friends Are For,” the personal message of “Don’tCry Out Loud,” the fun Academy Awarding-winning, “Arthur’s Theme,” to theemotional message of “On My Own” and the spiritual message of the GoldenGlobe winning and Oscar-nominated song “The Prayer,” Carole’s lyrics havebecome part of the American vocabulary and her songs have become stan-dards. Honors for her work include an Academy Award (seven nominations),a GRAMMY (nine nominations), two Golden Globe Awards (seven nomina-tions), a Tony award (2 nominations), induction into the Songwriter’s Hall ofFame, the 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Whitney HoustonFoundation, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group said of thesigning, “Carole Bayer Sager is one of the true modern legends of the song-writing community. We at UMPG are deeply honored to have entered into thisnew deal and are already enjoying working closely with Carole as she con-tinues to write more amazing songs and future hits.”

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1. “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall” (a No. 1 hit for Ella Fitzgerald and The Ink Spots)

2. “That Ole Devil Called Love” (Billie Holiday)3. “Whispering Grass” (The Ink Spots)4. “You Always Hurt the One You Love” (a No. 1 hit for

The Mills Brothers)5. “Tutti Frutti” (Slim Gaillard)6. “Tampico” (a No. 3 song for the Stan Kenton

Orchestra with June Christy singing)7. “I Wish” (a Top Ten song for The Mills Brothers)8. “Tired” (Pearl Bailey)

9. “That’s Good Enough For Me”(Pearl Bailey)

10.“Put the Blame on Mame” (from the Rita Hayworth film noir “Gilda”)

11.“Amado Mio” (also from “Gilda”)12.“Let’s Stay Young Forever”13.“You Can’t See The Sun For Cryin’” (Gene Autry)14.“Please Don’t Kiss Me” (Margaret Whtiing)For more information or to listen to audio clips,visit: www.SYNCHExpress.com

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NORTH AMERICA+ CATALOG

Elton JohnElton John began life as Reginald Dwight. By the late 60’s after a decade’sapprenticeship playing clubs and pubs he had become Elton John andhooked up with lyricist Bernie Taupin. On the back of the instant classic“Your Song” and the career making showcase shows at LA’s Troubadourclub, his second album, titled simply Elton John became a hit on both sidesof the Atlantic.

A series of landmark albums quickly followed, four alone in 1971. By 1972,with his first US number one album Honky Chateau, containing such hits as“Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat,” Elton had become a bonafide superstar. Thenext six consecutive albums topped the US charts, a string bettered only byThe Beatles. The following year “Crocodile Rock” became his first US numberone single. This period marked the critical and commercial peak of Elton’scareer. The rightly famous double record Goodbye Yellow Brick Road wasreleased in 1973 and possibly his masterwork Captain Fantastic and the DirtBrown Cowboy in 1975. The later, incidentally, was the first album ever to debutat number one in the States.

The early 80’s found Elton reunited with Bernie Taupin, enjoying a string of smashhit singles such as “I’m Still Standing” and “I Guess That’s Why They Call It TheBlues.” In 1994 Elton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 1997 fol-lowing the tragic death of Princess Diana the tribute to her, the re-recorded“Candle in the Wind,” became the biggest selling record of all time.

The new decade finds the newly knighted Sir EltonJohn still working with Bernie Taupin, andstill releasing some of his most critical-ly acclaimed records, including2006’s The Captain & The Kid.Elton John, an extraordinarycareer still very much a workin progress. QUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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RISING STAR: POLOWUMPG hit-maker Polow was recently featured on the cover of Billboardmagazine. Excerpt from article:

Producers normally slave over the boards to create a signature sound - thinkthe Neptunes' "zing" or Kanye West's nostalgic soul samples. But up-and-coming producer Polow Da Don does the complete opposite. And while aim-ing for a sonically diverse catalog, the in-demand rapper-cum-producer hasearned four top 10 hits in the past two years, including Fergie's recentBillboard Hot 100 chart-topper, "London Bridge."

"If I do a beat that sounds like another beat I did, I'll scratch it immediately,"says the 27-year-old Atlantan, born Polow-Freache Jones (his first name is ofFrench descent). "I've had a legitimate R&B hit, a legitimate rap/pop record anda legitimate pop record, and they all sound totally different."

Polow signed to Universal Music Publishing Group in November 2004 in a dealbrokered by his childhood friend Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP Urban CreativeAffairs. "For a lot of his tracks, he'll have hook or melody ideas already becausehe hears where he wants it to go. I know a couple of writers that are actually intim-idated by his tracks," says Habtemariam, who is also responsible for bringing

Ciara, Chris Brown and Ludacris to UMPG. "I don't think he'll ever admit this—he totally believes in himself—but when he steps intothe studio he's insecure about it so he does everything he can to make sure a record is perfect. Up until the last stage of mixing andmatching the record, he's making changes to the track to make it that much bigger."

+ BREAK-OUT PRODUCERS: POLOW & CANDICE NELSON

Make Room for Candice NelsonSpecializing in melody, lyrics and production, songwriter and producer Candice Nelson is current-ly working on projects with Ciara, Fantastia Barrino, Katherine McPhee, Timbaland, KevinMichael, Keke Palmer and Tiffany Evans. Nelson is also a part of the hit-making team The Clutch,consisting of fellow UMPG writer/producers Keri Hilson and Balewa Muhammad as well as J. Que,Ezekiel Lewis. This fearsome five-some putting out the heat are collectively responsible for thesongs “Take Me As I Am” by Mary J. Blige, “She Don’t” by LeToya Luckett, “Young Love” by ChrisBrown, “4 Minutes” by Avant, and “Red Light” by Usher. They’ve also knocked out recent hits forDanity Kane, Ludacris, the Pussycat Dolls, Omarion and Beyonce. Nelson’s catalogue consists ofAlicia Keys “Heartburn,” Jennifer Lopez “He’ll Be Back,” 7 cuts on Brandy’s Afrodisiac, DaveHollister “Don’t Take My Girl Away,” Yolanda Adams “He Will Arrive,” Mary J. Blige “Take Me As IAm,” Jagged Edge “Stunnas,” Beyonce “Resentment,” and LeToya Lucket “She Don’t.”

Industry Mourns Passing Of Gerald LevertOver the course of a 20-year career, Gerald Levert achieved celebrated status as one of contemporary soul's most accomplished singersand songwriters. He not only recorded a string of acclaimed Platinum albums, but he also performed with, and produced, some of R&B andsoul's most recognized names. Gerald's death is a loss to our entire community and he will be sorely missed. To help keep Gerald’s legacyalive, please make a donation to The R&B Foundation by visiting: www.geraldlevert.com

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ATTICUS ROSS - (Writer/Producer ) - is currently co-producing Nine InchNails (Interscope). He also produced and co-wrote the current Korn LP (Virgin).

THE DUST BROTHERS - produced Tenacious D (Sony).

BRENDAN OBRIEN - is producing The Bravery’s second LP (Island).

BALEWA MUHAMMAD - has produced Fantasia (J Records), Mario (JRecords) Kelly Rowland (Sony), and Katherine McPhee (J Records).

KERI HILSON - has collaborated with Britney Spears (Jive), Mary J. Blige(Geffen), Fantasia (J Records), Pussycat Dolls (Geffen), Timbaland(Interscope), Lloyd Banks (G Unit/Interscope), and Chingy (Capitol).

NEEDLZ - has produced Megan Rochell (Def Jam), The Game (Geffen),Lloyd Banks (Interscope), and Rich Boy (Interscope).

LATIF - has worked with Cassie (Atlantic), Mario (J Records), Sebastian (Sony).

PRINTZ BOARD - recently in the studio with Fergie (Interscope).

MEGAHERTZ - has an upcoming single on TVT artist, Teedra Moses.

BRIAN KIDD - has collaborated with Enrique Iglesias (Interscope), Bayje(Atlantic Records), Tiffany Evans (Sony), Kevin Michael (Atlantic).

IVAN & CARVIN - have recently been in the studio with MYA, and haverecorded with Mario (J Records), Freeway (Def Jam), Musiq (Atlantic), PaulaCampbell (Sony), Samantha Jade (Jive), C.J. (Capitol), and Trey Songs(Atlantic). They also have a cut on the new 2PAC album, “Pac’s Life.”

MURPHY LEE - has a new single titled, “That Bullsh- -“

THE RAP HUSTLAZ - have signed a record deal with EMI, and Kia Shine ofthe Rap Hustlaz has signed a solo record deal with Universal Records!

GREG CURTIS - has been in the studio with Dianne Warren (WEA Int),Fantasia (J Records), Keyshia Cole, Joe, and Mike Jones.

MARK BATSON - has been in the studio with Dave Matthews Band (RCA),Dr. Dre, Raheem DeVaughn, James Blunt and has cuts on new releases byJay-Z, Snoop, Nas, India.Arie, Anthony Hamilton, Robert Randolph, BustaRhymes, and on the Miami Vice movie.

UMPG’s GRAMMY award winning producer has new cutson Jay-Z, The Game, Monica, Jo Jo, the new 2Pacalbum, as well as upcoming work on Bone Thugs-N-Harmony who he has signed to his Full Service Records.He’s also has been working on his first full length solo LP.

SWIZZ BEATS

Nisan Stewart is hot off of the success of Furtado's No.1 release Loose, in which he co-wrote"Glow" and "NoHay Igual." He has been in the studio with PattiLabelle, and has her first single titled, “Anything”which features Kanye West.

NISAN STEWARTSalih and Tomar have been in the studio working onMike Jones’ (Asylum) new LP, and also have a cut on2PAC’s album, “Pac’s Life.” This comes on the heelsof sessions with Slim Thug (Geffen), Pimp C and theGator Boys (Jive), and Lil’ Flip (Sony).

GRAMMY and Oscar-winning producer Glen Ballard hasbeen working with Annie Lennox’s on an upcomingalbum, and has a song recorded by Sarah McLachlan forCharlotte’s Web. This follows sessions with The Goo GooDolls (WB), Carina Round (WME), and Josh Groban (WB).

CARNIVAL BEATS

GLEN BALLARD

Dre & Vidal have been on fire with upcoming cuts onnew releases by The Game (Geffen), Ciara (LaFace),Mario (J Records), Beanie Segal, and Fantasia’s (JRecords) “I Nominate U” and “Baby Makin’ Hips.”

DRE & VIDAL

GRAMMY winning multi-instrumentalist-singer-song-writer-producer Raphael Saadiq is working on anupcoming project with Joss Stone (Virgin), and hascuts on John Legend, Kelis, and Lyfe Jennings.

RAPHAEL SAADIQ

Lindy has been busy working on upcoming projectswith Katherine McPhee, JC Chezey and theBackstreet Boys (Jive) and has recently finished songsfor Nick Lachey, and Taylor Hicks.

LINDY ROBBINS

GRAMMY nominated producer-songwriters Sturken &Rogers have been busy working on upcoming projectswith Rihanna (SRP/Def Jam), Shontelle (SRC), NikkiFlores (Sony), and Shayne Ward (Sony/BMG UK).

STURKEN & ROGERS

+ PRODUCERS’ CORNER

UMPG signs No. 1 Hit Songwriter and Hip-Hop Artist ATTITUDE, Co-writer of Furtado’s “Promiscuous”To Exclusive, World-wide Publishing Deal

UMPG has signed songwriter Attitude to an exclusive, world-wide publishing deal. Attitude is riding high onthe success of “Promiscuous,” the hit single he co-wrote for Nelly Furtado, which reached No. 1 for over five

weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. He also makes a guest appearance on the album track “Afraid.” The recentrecognition is well deserved for Attitude, who has written

ghost rhymes for the likes of Timbaland and Diddy.

Attitude

W I T H W H O M

WHO’S WORKING

+ UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRODUCTION LIBRARY

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Christopher FrankeUniversal’s Music Production Library AcquiresSonic Images Production Music Library OfRenowned Film/TV Composer and formerTangerine Dream member

Universal Music Production Library Inks Deal with Point Blank MusicPoint Blank Music offers the cream of the tracks coming out of world-renownedPoint Blank Music College in London. Students and tutors alike form a tight-knitmusical scene which takes in urban, dance and indie/rock genres – often mash-ing them up to create something new. One thing you can count on when you lis-ten to a Point Blank track – its gonna be fresh and vibrant coming straight from

the hip streets of Hoxton in London, a hotbed of music and media talent in its own right.

Point Blank formed a publishing company Point Blank Music to help exploit the works coming out of the Point Blank Music College whichoversees 5,000 students per year.

For the last five years, readers of DJ Magazine have named Point Blank the ‘Best Music Production and DJ College’ in the world for good rea-son – cutting edge technology; urban cosmopolitan setting; cross fertilization of musical styles; and tutors who have worked with big nameslike Massive Attack, Leftfield, Blur, Lemar, Pink, Arthur Baker, Peter Gabriel and many more.

Universal Music Production Library Inks Deal with Point Blank MusicPoint Blank Music offers the cream of the tracks coming out of world-renownedPoint Blank Music College in London. Students and tutors alike form a tight-knitmusical scene which takes in urban, dance and indie/rock genres – often mash-ing them up to create something new. One thing you can count on when you lis-ten to a Point Blank track – its gonna be fresh and vibrant coming straight from

the hip streets of Hoxton in London, a hotbed of music and media talent in its own right.

Point Blank formed a publishing company Point Blank Music to help exploit the works coming out of the Point Blank Music College whichoversees 5,000 students per year.

For the last five years, readers of DJ Magazine have named Point Blank the ‘Best Music Production and DJ College’ in the world for good rea-son – cutting edge technology; urban cosmopolitan setting; cross fertilization of musical styles; and tutors who have worked with big nameslike Massive Attack, Leftfield, Blur, Lemar, Pink, Arthur Baker, Peter Gabriel and many more.

Universal Music Production Library a division of Universal MusicPublishing Group (UMPG), has signed a deal to acquire the SonicImages’ Production Music Library of renowned Film/TV composerChristopher Franke. Universal has also entered into an exclusiveworld-wide publishing administration deal with Franke for hisfuture works.

Sonic Images Records was formed in 1991 by Christopher Franke,

known previously for his eighteen years as a band member of theelectronic music pioneers, Tangerine Dream. Franke has com-posed the music for over 1000 feature films and television shows,such as the blockbusters "Universal Soldier,” “Tarzan and the LostCity,” What The Bleep Do We Know?” “Firestarter,” “Fright Night,”“Risky Business,” “The Keep,” and “and the television series “Supernanny,” “ The Amazing Race,” “Babylon 5,” “TheTommyknockers,” “The Outer Limits,” “Murder on the OrientExpress,” and “Tales From the Crypt.” Franke also composed withTangerine Dream movies such as “Risky Business,” “Thief,” “theKeep,” and “Legend.”

Through the deal, Universal Music Production Library will acquirethe rights to over 5700 tracks, library cues and master recordingsby Christopher Franke and will be the exclusive administrator forfuture compositions.

Pictured L-R: Jonathan Firstenberg, Creative Director, UMPL; Michael Rexford,Director Business Affairs, UMPG; Michael R. Morris; Christopher Franke; DavidRenzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG

UMPL CLIENTS:Master Beats Vol 2NEW SAMPLER AVAILABLENOW: Universal MusicProduction Library pre-sents Master Beats fromHip-Hop Masters Vol. 2,featuring beats perfect forringtones, games, com-mercials and promos fromthe producers that brought

you 50 Cent, Nelly, St. Lunatics, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, G-Unit, Missy Elliott, Tweet, Angie Stone, New Edition,Beyonce, Boys II Men, Busta Rhymes, Obie Trice,Redman, Smitty, Tony Yayo, and more....To order a copyof the sampler, visit www.UMPLMusic.com

NORTH AMERICAPat Higdon,EVP/General Manager,UMPG Nashville

+ RIVERS RUTHERFORD + SIGNINGS

SONGWRITER OF THE YEARThe country music industries most coveted awards, the CMA Awards, sawtwo UMPG Nashville songs, “When I Get To Where I’m Going” (Brad Paisley)written by Rivers Rutherford and “Tonight I Want to Cry” (Keith Urban) writ-ten by Monty Powell nominated in the Song of the Year category. UMPGNashville also brought home numerous awards at this year’s ASCAP and BMIawards. UMPG songwriter Rivers Rutherford was honored with the presti-gious Songwriter of the Year award. Rivers claimed four ASCAP awards for“When I Get Where I’m Going” (Brad Paisley), “She Don’t Tell Me To”(Montgomery Gentry), “Living In Fast Forward” (Kenny Chesney) and

“Homewrecker” (Gretchen Wilson). Other songs/songwriters who took home ASCAP awardsinclude: Bonnie Baker “My Sister” (Reba McEntire); Radney Foster “A Real Fine Place ToStart” (Sara Evans); Jeremy Spillman “Arlington” (Trace Adkins) and “He Oughta Know ThatBy Now” (Lee Ann Womack); John Kennedy “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way” (LeAnnRimes); Monty Powell “Miss Me Baby” (Chris Cagle) and “Tonight I Wanna Cry” (KeithUrban); Jon Bon Jovi “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” (Bon Jovi w/ Jennifer Nettles); TonyMullins “Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do” (Van Zant); and Steve Robson “What Hurts TheMost” (Rascal Flatts). BMI honored writers Troy Verges “Drugs or Jesus” (Tim McGraw) andTammi Kidd “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way” (LeAnn Rimes).

UMPG Nashville also won the Bluegrass Song of the Year at the International BluegrassMusic Awards for “Look Down that Lonesome Road” written and recorded by catalog writerTim O’Brien. Universal Music Publishing Nashville shared the distinction with UniversalMusic Publishing Canada of being named Music Publishing Company of the Year at the 2006

Canadian Country Music Awards. The Broadcast, Independent,and Industry Awards honor musicians, managers, producers,record labels, publishers, on-air personalities and radio sta-tions, promoters and Canada’s Independent artists in thecountry music field.

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UMPG Nashville recently re-signed hit-maker Monty Powell to a multi-yeardeal. A veteran writer/producer, Monty has had an amazing year with songsrecorded by Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Chris Cagle, Rockie Lynne and LeeAnn Womack. Singles on his songs from Keith Urban and Chris Cagle havetopped the charts including “Tonight I Wanna Cry” recorded by Keith Urbanwhich is also nominated for the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year.In addition to being known as a hit writer, Monty also has produced hits forUrban and Diamond Rio. He is currently working on developing the career ofChuck Wicks for launch in 2007 on BMG Records.

Other recent re-signings include Tony Mullins and Anthony Smith. Mullins hasscored big this year with hits by Rascal Flatts’ “Me and My Gang” and VanZant’s “Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do.” He also wrote the current singlefrom Craig Morgan “A Little Bit of Life.” Anthony Smith has had songs record-ed by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Trace Adkins and Gretchen Wilson to name afew.

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Scott James, SVP of Music forMotion Pictures, Television and New Technologies World-wide

UMPG Film/TV/Advertising Experiences Tremendous Growth

+ OVERVIEW + GUEST COLUMNIST + MOTION PICTURE + TV + COMMERCIALS + GAMES

As 2006 comes to a close we celebrate another year of tremendous growth in the area of synchronization. Many of UMPG’stalented songwriters continue to be involved in composing music on assignment for feature films at the major studios.Prince delivered a fantastic end title song for Warner Brothers smash hit “Happy Feet.” The Bloodhound Gang have com-pleted a song for 20th Century Fox’s “The Simpson’s Movie.” Anthony Hamilton is writing and performing in Universal’supcoming Ridley Scott feature “American Gangster.” John King of the Dust Brothers completed several songs for New LineCinema’s “Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.” Common is composing for “Freedom Writers” a 2007 Paramount release. GlenBallard has co-wrote a song with Dave Stewart for “Charlotte’s Web,” also for Paramount. These projects and many otherson the horizon in 2007 will ensure that UMPG’s talented composer’s songs will be heard on the big screen throughout thecoming year.

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ADVERTISINGCAMPAIGNS

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

ACURA“DREAMER”(HODGSON/DAVIES) SUPERTRAMP

PANTENE“MR. BRIGHTSIDE”(FLOWERS/KEUNING/STOERMER/VANNUCC)THE KILLERS

CHEVY TAHOE“GIVE A LITTLE BIT”(DAVIES/HODGSON) GOO GOO DOLLS

TIDE“LET’S STAY TOGETHER”(MITCHELL/GREEN/ JACKSON JR.) {RONDOR}

VICTORIA’S SECRET“EASY” (FINDLAY/CERRONE/ DONNEZ/CATO/ANDERSON)GROOVE ARMADA

ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE MAINSTREAMBy Guest Columnist: Joanna Puglisi, Associate Director, Film & TVElectronic music is an extremely versatile genre, excellent for synchronizationbecause of its ability to emote such a vast range of moods. From ominous, brood-ing and aggressive to ethereal, fun and romantic. Electronic music continues to beabsorbed into the mainstream by way of synch use in film and TV. Most current pop,rock and hip-hop tracks incorporate electronic elements such as drum machines,loops, samples and scratches.

Though the genre is commonly associated with dance music, the growing numbersof sub-genres within it are actually designed more for listening rather than dancing.The listening side is similar to traditional film score in that it conveys emotions andsets the tone of a scene without the use of lyrics. The many layers of sonic texturesand grooves create lush soundscapes.

Sub-genres:Downtempo: Its calming grooves usually contain the loungey, rhythmic influencesof jazz and the lush strings of an orchestra. UMPG artists in this style include Zero7, Royksopp and King Kooba. DJ Shadow is a great example of a downtempo artistthat is constantly blurring the lines between genres by mixing in hip-hop, rock andturntablism.

Big beat: The most popular form to crossover into the synch world is big beat, whichhas vocals and are generally up-tempo. UMPG writers like Fatboy Slim and theChemical Brothers are practitioners of this style.

House music: This sub-genre has been brought into the mainstream by such artistsas UMPG’s Basement Jaxx, who employ many of the rhythmic and vocal elementsmade popular during the seventies soul, funk, and disco era.

Advertisers are getting more adventurous and attempting to gain street credibilityby tapping into underground electronic cultures. Film trailers and TV promos areconstantly requesting dark and aggressive tracks for action packed spots and fun,big beat type tracks for comedies and other more light-hearted programs. Crimescene oriented TV shows gravitate towards the more obscure, glitchy side of down-tempo songs, which are chosen for their ability to build tension and create movement.

Electronic music will continue to be a major influence, while still maintaining itsunderground roots at the hands of aspiring producers and artists who continue topush the boundaries of creating music with machines.

UMPG FILM & TVCREATIVE SERVICES

TV SHOWS AND GAMESFEATURING UMPG SONGS

Los Angeles: Ph (310) 235-4896Brian Lambert: brian.lambert@umusic.comJoanna Puglisi: joanna.puglisi@umusic.comChristian Wiseman:christian.wiseman@umusic.comMike Swartz: mike.swartz@umusic.com

New York: Ph (212) 841-8014Tom Eaton: tom.eaton@umusic.comMandy Sewell: mandy.sewell@umusic.com

Australia: Ph (612) 9207 0500Denise Fraser: denise.fraser@umusic.com

London: Ph (011) 44 20 8752 2600Barbara Zamoyska:barbara.zamoyska@umusic.com

Sweden: Ph (46 8) 629 5370Olle Ronnback: olle.ronnback@umusic.com

France: Ph (33 1) 44 41 94 00Charles-Henri De Pierrefeu:charles-henri.de.pierrefeu@umusic.com

Italy: Ph 39 02 80 282 403Giancarlo Losciale:giancarlo.losciale@umusic.com

Germany: Ph 49 30 52007 1220Marcus Gums: marcus.gums@umusic.com

MOTION PICTUREHIGHLIGHTSRECORD YEAR FOR MOTION PICTURES

Guitar Hero 2“Free Bird” (Van Zant/Collins) – Lynyrd Skynyrd“Strutter” (Stanley/Simmons) – Kiss“Bad Reputation” (Lynott/Downey/Gorham) – Thin Lizzy“Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart” (Kretz/DeLeo/DeLeo/Weiland) – Stone Temple Pilots“Crazy On You” (Wilson/Wilson/Fisher) – Heart“Stop” (Farrell/Navarro/Perkins) – Jane’s Addiction

THE OFFICE (NBC)“Lovefool” (Svensson/Persson) – The Cardigans {#3005}“On The Wings Of Love” (Osborne/Schless) {#3003}“Rock & Roll Parts One & Two” (Glitter/Leander) – Gary Glitter {#3005}

CSI: MIAMI (CBS)“Chord Simple” (Stevens/Keenan/Cargill/Felton) – Broadcast{#505}, “Hide And Seek” (Heap) – Imogen Heap {#502}“Pimpin’ All Over The World” (Jones/Bridges/Scantlebury) –Ludacris {#503}

CSI: NY (CBS)“The Awful Truth” (Wonnacott) – Whitey {#301}, “Enuff” (Davis/Daumont/Fareed) – DJ Shadow{#303}, “Knock Em Out” (Allen/Babalola/Lewis/King) – Lily Allen {#306}, “Electrick Heat” –The Seekwill” (Brereton) – K-OS {307}, “What Else Is There” (TrentmollerRemix)(Berge/Brundtland/Dreijer/ Greenaway/Huxley/Macaulay/Shoshan) – Royksopp {#307},“Blue Velvet” (Morris/Wayne) – Bobby Vinton (Original Version) and we had Low Light Superchargerdo a remix for the same episode. {307}

GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC)“Take What You Take” (Allen/Babalola/Lewis) – Lily Allen {#303}“Be Good Or Be Gone” (Regan) – Fionn Regan {#305}“My Patch” (Roberts) - Jim Noir {#306}“Cobrastyle” (Rami/Brown)– Teddy Bears {#306}“Tell Me What I Do” (Roberts) – Jim Noir {#307}“Not Big” (Allen/Kurstin) – Lily Allen {#308}

NFL Madden 2007“Reason To Believe” (Carrabba) – DashboardConfessional, “Teahouse Of The Spirits”(Chaney/Navarro/Perkins/Isaacs) – Panic Channel

TALLADEGA NIGHTS (Sony)Directed by Adam McKay. Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen.“Simple Man” (Van Zant/Rossington) - Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the trailer. “Click Click Boom”(Marlett/Sappington/Dabaldo/Novotny/Crosby) – Saliva, “Gimme Three Steps” (Van Zant/Collins) - Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Holy Roller Novocain” (Petraglia/Followill/Followill) - Kings of Leon,and “Space Lord” (Wyndorf) - Monster Magnet are in the film.

STEP UP (Buena Vista)Directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Heavy D.“(When You Gonna) Give It To Me” (Fair/Henriques/Henriques/Bennett/Staff/Cole) - Sean Paulfeat. Keyshia Cole, “80's Joint” (Saadiq/Rogers/Bacon/Ozuna Jr.) – Kelis, “Dear Life”(Hamilton/Etienne) - Anthony Hamilton, and “For The Love” (Waldrip II/Pilate II/Pilate/Jordan/Jordan) - Drew Sidora feat. Mario are in the film and on the Jive soundtrack. “Get Up”(Harris/Seriki/Alexander) - Ciara feat. Chamillionaire is on the soundtrack. “Get It” (Dean/HarrisJr./Amurri/Simonetti/Verde) - T.I., “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)” (Titus/McLean) - BlackSheep, and “Tonight” (Holland).

INVINCIBLE (Buena Vista)Directed by Ericson Core. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks.“Do It Again” (Becker/Fagen) - Steely Dan is in the film. “Do You Know What I Mean” (Michaels) -Lee Michaels, “Drift Away” (Williams) - Dobie Gray, “Feelin' Alright” (Mason) - Grand FunkRailroad, “Funk #49” (Walsh/Peters/Fox) - James Gang, and “How Long” (Carrack) – Ace are inthe film and on the Hollywood Records soundtrack.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (Lionsgate)Directed by Greg Coolidge. Starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, Dax Shepard.“Face Down” (Winter/Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is in the film and on theLionsgate soundtrack. “Good Weekend” (Argos/Breyer/Siepe/Ward/Wilson) - Art Brut is in thetrailer. “The Riches” (Farrell/Navarro/Perkins/Ezrin/LeNoble/Embry) - Jane's Addiction and“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (Wilson) - The Beach Boys {Rondor} are in the film.

ScarfaceFeaturing extensive score and other songs bylegendary producer Giorgio Moroder.

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EUROPE+ UK SPOTLIGHT

CANADAMatt DeMatteo signs to UMPGProducer/ Writer Matt DeMatteo has signed an exclusive co-publishing deal with UMPG Canada. Matt recently collaborat-ed with Billy Klippert, co-writing on his new album Nakedand The Simple Truth and has produced artists such asMobile, Hawksley Workman & Ashley MacIssac. Currently,Matt is in the studio developing Obsidian and The MissionDistrict.

����������’���� ������Jann Arden is set to release acover album of all of herfavourite songs. Uncover Mewill include favourite hits like“Downtown” and “CaliforniaDreamin.” Earlier this year, Jannjoined Michael Buble on tour inEurope and the USA as well asco-writing with him on hisupcoming album. Jann hasbeen honoured as an Inducteeonto Canada's Walk of Famethis year. To date, she has sold over 2 million records world-wide, with 15 top ten singles from eight albums.

���������������� ���������� � ���������������His debut album Exit, garnered critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Its fol-

low-up, Joyful Rebellion, achieved nearly doubleplatinum status in Canada. Atlantis - Hymns forDisco is poised to surpass both, and take k-os toeven greater heights. The first single has alreadybecome the No. 1 downloaded iTunes Single of theWeek. The album will be released in the US on

Virgin records in early 2007. Recently, aninstrumental version of "The Love Song,"from k-os’ Joyful Rebellion album, was usedas the music for Vodafone's Mayfly adver-tisement.

MARBLE INDEX RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM

Marble Index’s song “All That I Know” was featuredin a commercial for Canadian department store,Zellers. This song comes from their latestalbum release Watch Your CandlesWatch Your Knives released throughMaple Music in Japan through ImperialRecords.

UMPG SIGNS PLATINUM ROCK GROUP HEDLEYUMPG has signed Universal Music Canada group Hedley to an exclusive co-publishing deal.Hedley were nominated for two Junos (Rock Album and New Group of the Year), the albumhas been certified platinum, and the band has recently completed a tour with Yellowcard.Hedley had three Top 20 radio singles and a No. 1 hit on the MuchMusic Top 30 Chartwith “On My Own.” Look for their upcoming DVD release Try This At Home.

+ MATT DEMATTEO + HEDLEY + K-OS + JAN ARDEN + MARBLE INDEX

Jodie Ferneyhough,Director Creative Operations,

UMPG Canada

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UK FILM & TV“Good To Be Here” by Rooster has been used in trailers for film

‘Stormbreaker’ (World, ex USA & UK), plus two Rooster songs by Kaiser

Chiefs, Curve & Sahara Hotnights are in the film. New Alan Bennett film

‘History Boys’ includes the Clash’s “Mustapha Dance” and the Smith’s

“This Charming Man.” New Helen Mirren film ‘The Queen’ includes

“Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel.” DJ Shadow’s “Stem: Long Stem” was

featured in trailers for film ‘Children of Men.’

Chart NewsLONDON – Scissor Sisters reign at No. 1 with their single “I Don’t Feel

like Dancing” co-written with Elton John. Elton’s own album The Captain

& The Kid went to No. 6 on the UK album charts. Lily Allen’s debut album

Alright, Still held firmly in the top 5 album chart twelve weeks after

release with sales reaching 600,000. UMPG has signed hotly tipped

guitar band Mumm-ra, one of just four bands selected for the presti-

gious NME tour which was the springboard of success for Franz

Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs amongst others. UK writing team

Metrophonic have been busy penning Ronan Keating’s new single “This

I Promise You” the next single “Lonely At The Top” for the Ordinary Boys

plus a further seven songs on their new album How To Get Everything You

Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps. Eg White co-wrote the James Morrison

single “Wonderful World.”

KILLERS“The Best Band To Come From Anywhere, Ever.”

After performing more than four-hundred gigs, and selling more that five million copies of their blockbuster

debut, Hot Fuss – the Killers thought they'd take a well-deserved break. But just two weeks after they got

home to Las Vegas, the Killers were breaking ground on their follow-up masterpiece, Sam's Town.

While Hot Fuss spawned massive hits like "Somebody Told Me," "Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It" and

"All These Things That I've Done,” lead singer Brandon Flowers calls Sam's Town a cohesive set. NME says that

on Sam's Town,"The Killers reject their mantle as The Best British Band to Come From the U.S., and stake their

claim to the less confusing title of The Best Band To Come From Anywhere, Ever."

Armed with songs that they'd written on the road -- like “When We Were Young” (which is killing at radio), "My

List," "Why Do I Keep Counting?" and "Bones" (for which Tim Burton recently directed his first-ever music

video) -- the Killers entered their Vegas rehearsal space. In just three weeks they created an arsenal of poten-

tial album cuts, and, as Vegas' prodigal sons (and the most beloved band to ever rise out of the Nevada desert),

the Killers got the virgin run in the brand-new, studio in Vegas' Palms Hotel & Casino.

With all of their accolades – five GRAMMY nominations, two Moon Men from MTV's VMAs -- and rave reviews

for Sam's Town streaming in, the Killers are the first to admit that their musical journey has just begun. And

what better place to go than Sam's Town, named after a real-life casino that sits directly between Flowers'

hometown of Henderson, Nevada, and all the bright lights of Las Vegas.

+ UK SPOTLIGHT

Paul Connolly,President of Europe/M.D. U.K

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+ SPAIN + SWEDEN + HOLLAND

The PartySquadAmsterdam – We are pleased to report the signing of new hip hopsensation The Partysquad who will open the TMF Awards. Thedeal includes all future signings that release albums on ThePartysquad’s label. Our song “Cool With You” written by TonyCornelissen has been chosen as the newsingle for the German Idols winner Tobias

Regner. The song will also feature in the end credits of theSony picture Open Season. Marco Borsato single “Rood”was No. 1 for 12 weeks, he has 10 sell out shows in Holland.His next single is a duet with Lucy Silvas. K3’s had a No. 1hit with new album Ya Ya Yippe.

SPAINDaniela Bose, Managing Director

EUROPE

HOLLAND Managing Director/European Head of A&RKees van der Hoeven,

Evanescence’s Wind-up effort The Open Door debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., Australia, Germany,Greece, Japan, and Switzerland and was in the Top 5 in Austria, Canada, France, Holland, HongKong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Korea, Norway, and Denmark.

Having sold nearly 14 million records worldwide, well more than 6 million in the U.S. alone, withtheir major-label debut Fallen, Evanescence are again in pole position with The Open Door. Thealbum from the 2X Grammy-winning band is defined by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, John LeComptand Rocky Gray. Standout tracks on the album include the first single “Call Me When You’reSober” along with “Sweet Sacrifice,” “Lithium,” “All That I’m Living For,” and “Good Enough.”

Evanescence self-released two EPs and a first full-length album, the much-sought-after Origin,before finding a home at Wind-up Records. Fallen, their major-label debut, was released in April

2003 to critical and commercial success. Propelling the band to sales of nearly 14 million albumsworldwide, Fallen spent more than 100 weeks on Billboard's Top 200 chart, was certified gold or plat-

inum in over 35 countries, and sold out arenas globally. Anywhere But Home, their 2004 live DVDrelease, has sold over one million copies to date. UMPG administers Wind-up’s Evanescence through its

world ex-NA deal with Wind-up’s music publishing companies.

Wind-up’s

EvanescenceNo. 1 Across Europe

bUMP Spain has signed a long-term publish-ing agreement for ANTONIO CARMONA, for-mer frontman for the flamenco-fusion bandKetama (1.2 million units). His solo debutVengo Venenoso was released onSurco/Universal Music. The album is pro-

duced by multi-award winning (10 GRAMMY’s,Golden Globe, Academy Award) Gustavo Santaolalla and fea-tures Carmona’s collaborations with friends Juanes,Alejandro Sanz and La Mala Rodriguez.

Beatriz Luengo receives a gold discaward in France for her self titled debutalbum.

UMP Spain received two nods in the LatinGrammy Awards 2006, one for Best

Female Vocal AlbumContigo me voy for Rosario (UMP have a

control in 9 of 11 songs via various writ-ers) and Best Flamenco Album for DiegoEl Cigala Picasso en mis ojos (UMP have3 songs). In the European MTV AwardsUMP has two of the five nominees forthe Best Spanish Act with Pereza (100%control) and Nena Daconte (100%

control) who has had a No. 1 in theMSN downloading chart.

In Portugal Floribella (OnSomLivre) achieved No. 1 foreleven weeks running, havingachieved 8x platinum status.UMP have 3 songs on the

album.

We are pleased to announce that we have signed an admindeal with Carola, Sweden’s best selling female artist and

superstar diva. We have also re-signed the ASCAPawarded Rolf Lovland. The Secret Gardenartist/writer achieved great success with “YouRaise Me Up” recorded by Josh Groban on his 10million selling album Closer. It was subsequentlycovered by a number of artist including Il Divo ontheir US No. 1 album and was a UK No. 1 single for

Westlife. His success is continuing to grow with 2 songs on Dutch star PertaBerger’s album and a new Secret Garden album due for release in 2007.UMPG have 4 nominations for the Swedish Music Publishing Association2006 Award show including Anders Bagge and Pelle Nylen for BestInternational Success, Temple of Love Anders Hansson for Best SwedishSong of the Year and Mack/Tysper/Grizzly (Ten Songs) forLyricist/Composer of the year. Local writer Mimmi Waermo has a co-write,“Lonely No More” on Clay Aiken’s new album A Thousand Different Wayswhich entered the Billboard charts at No. 2. On the Film & TV front local actThe Soundtrack of Our Lives song ‘Sister Surround’ is to be featured in thenew Volvo C30 Commercial World ex USA, Canada and Mexico.

SWEDENMartin Ingestrom, Managing Director/ VP Nordic Countries

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EUROPEContinued

EURO

PE

FRANCEFabrice Benoit, Managing Director

Olivia Ruiz Breaking Through

+ GERMANY + FRANCE + ITALY

GERMANYMarcus Wenzel, Managing Director

BUSHIDO DROPS GOLDBerlin - After storming the album charts at No. 2 in the firstweek, Bushido’s Von der Skyline Zum Bordstein Zurückreached gold status after only two weeks! His chart suc-cess resulted in a nomination for ‘Best German Act’ at theEuropean Music Awards in Copenhagen. Bushido is theGerman Eminem and UMP are extremely happy to havehim on the roster.

UMP are delighted to announce the signing of Chris Phohlof Blutengel and Terminal Choice who has a constantpresence in the local single, album and DVD charts. Welook forward to his next top 10 album!

Paris – La femme chocolat the latest album from Olivia Ruiz has reached double platinumstatus on the back of single “J’traine des Pieds.” She has collected the award for the BestAlbum of the year at the French Music Awards 2006: Les Victoires de la Musique and hasbeen nominated in French Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She is currentlytouring abroad and is well on the way to mega stardom. Leader ofthe new "Chanson Française" scene, Benabar’s album Reprisedes Négociations is heading to diamond status (750,000 units).UMP control all thirteen tracks. Composer Mary L has written theNo. 1 single “La Loi Du Silence” from the French star JohnnyHallyday’s new album Flashback Tour. The film & TV departmenthave had big synchs including “California Dreamin” for a threeyear campaign for COURTEPAILLE (fast food chain) TV, Radio, cine-ma and on-line and “Sweet Home Alabama” for a European L’Orealcampaign.

Zucchero Takes FlightMilan – Zucchero’s No. 1 album Fly has now reached sales ofalmost 300,000 and achieved 2x platinum in Italy, platinum inSwitzerland and silver in France, At the end of her Italian tourCarmen Consoli’s album Eva Contro Eva has sold more than70,000 units in Italy and has embarked on a tour of the US andCanada. Local writer Maurizio Fabrizio has three songs on thenew Gianni Morandi album. New signing, a singer songwriterfrom Rome, Pier Cortese’s current single “Quello Che Cambiera”is climbing the airplay charts.Prominent Italian DJ and com-poser, Marci “Polo” Cecere

has just released his new compilation albumElectric Journey - all tracks are co-publishedby UMP Italy.

ITALYClaudio Buja, Managing Director

EUROPE

LATIN AMERICA+ JUANES + NELY + AB QUINTANILLA + BABASONICOS + MEXICO + BRAZIL

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Eddie Fernandez,SVP,

Latin America

NEW RELEASESGloria Estefan’s greatest hits have been compiled into a twoCD set released by Sony Discos. Meanwhile Paulina Rubio’snewest album Ananda, features a song by UMPG songwriterAdrian Sosa, from Gustavo Santaolalla’s camp. Luny Tunes &Tainy released Los Benjamins through Machete Records. Thealbum contains multiple songs by UMPG’s Hector “El Father,”Nely, Baby Rasta, Yomo, Wisin & Yandel. Baby Rasta co-wrote all of the songs on his newly released solo debut(Universal Latino).

A.B. Quintanilla’s Kumbia All-StarzA.B. Quintanilla III Presenta Ayer Fue KumbiaKings Hoy Es…KUMBIA ALL STARZ debutedwith EMI Records reporting platinum sales inthe US Latin market and gold sales in Mexico.In addition to being the producer and creativebrain behind the project, A.B. wrote nine of thealbum’s thirteen songs. The first single“Chiquilla” is charting on Billboard’s Hot Latin

Tracks. The album features four versions of this song, including aPortuguese version which was adapted and re-mixed by MarcelloAzevedo. Over the span of his career, A.B. has produced and written forSelena, Kumbia Kings, and several Regional Mexican groups includingBanda El Recodo.

BABASONICOSUMPG Argentina recently signedBabasonicos to an exclusive agreement.Following their signing with UniversalMusic Argentina, their album Anoche wasreleased, achieving platinum status in justweeks. Anoche was then taken to Mexico

where it received much critical acclaim. The band performed severalsold-out shows in Mexico and Spain. The band writes all their ownsongs and produces their own records.

UMPG Mexico has secured many placements on UMG Mexico releases.Some highlights include Alejandro Fernandez’ “Que Voy A Hacer Con MiAmor,” Los Nietos’ “Coqueta” and “Ven, Ven,” Valentin Elizalde’s “TeQuiero Asi” and Los Hijos De Obregon’s “Con La Punta Del Pie.” As partof the synergy with the sister label in Mexico, UMPG created a CD com-pilation sampler serviced to ad agencies, film and TV to garner more sig-nificant synch activity. In the meantime, their recent signing with RaulOrnelas has proven to be a success with several placements in top-sell-ing Mexican releases.

UMPG Brazil renewed its deal with Ivete Sangalo and her Caco de Telhacatalog. The catalog contains over forty titles including all of Ivete andBanda Eva’s greatest hits. Some highlights from the catalog are“Canibal,” “Carro Velho,” “Faz Tempo,” “Flor Do Reggae,” “Nao Me ConteSeus Problemas,” “Penso,” “Ta Tudo Bem” and “To Na Rua.”UMPG has participation in nine of the songs on Zeca Pagodinho’snewest MTV Unplugged album. The last one he put out sold close to amillion records in Brazil.

UMPG Latin America recently welcomedsongwriter and producer Nely “El ArmaSecreta” to their roster. He has written andproduced for many of the top reggaetonartists including Don Omar (“Conteo”),Daddy Yankee (“Gangsta Zone”), Hector “ElFather” (“Esta Noche De Travesura,” “DejaleCaer To’ El Peso”), Wisin & Yandel (“Rakata”,“Noche De Sexo”), Tito “el Bambino” (“Mia”),Alexis & Fido (“El Tiburon”).“Conteo,” off DonOmar’s King of Kings, was featured in the film

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Nely is currently working withDaddy Yankee on his upcoming Interscope release and with Zion onhis upcoming Sony release.

M E X I C OOscar Rodriguez, General Manager

BRAZILJose Cosme Anchieta, General Manager

LATIN SUPERSTAR JUANESWORLD’S MOST RENOWN LATIN ROCKER SIGNS WITH UMPG FORWORLDWIDE PUBLISHING DEAL

New Signing: NelyNew Signing: Nely

As one of the world’s most critically-acclaimed artists, Juanes has received numerous awardsand honors including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, 9 MTV Awards, 8 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards,7 BMI Awards for songwriting (including “Songwriter of the Year”). His debut album onUniversal Music Latino, Fijate Bien was released in 2000 and since then, he has emerged as

one of this century’s most important Latin artists. His second album, Un Dia Normal wasreleased 2002 and stayed on the Billboard Latin chart for two straight years, remaining in theTop 10 for a record breaking 92 weeks.

Since its release in 2004, Juanes’ third album, Mi Sangre and its multiple hit singles have reached No.1 on album and/or singlescharts in 32 countries throughout Latin America, the United States and Europe. In total, the album has sold well over 3 millioncopies. In addition to reaching multi-platinum status across most Spanish-speaking countries, Mi Sangre has also achieved plat-inum sales in Switzerland, Czech Republic and Finland, as well as double gold sales in France and gold in Austria, Belgium, Hungary,Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Taiwan.

Pictured L-R: Jesus Lopez; David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, UMPG;Juanes; Eddie Fernandez, SVP Latin America, UMPG; Zach Horowitz,President & C.O.O, UMG; Fernan Martinez; Robert Allen, VP BusinessAffairs, UMPG.

SOUTHEAST ASIA/JAPAN/SOUTH AFRICA+ HACKEN LEE + OVERLOAD ROMANCE + NIKKI GIL + CHAKO + LARK

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JAPANKEN OHYAMA, GENERAL MANAGER

SOUTHEAST ASIATONY YAPP, REGIONAL DIRECTOR

SOUTH AFRICAJOHN FISHLOCK, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Hacken Lee Sells SeoulHong Kong Top Selling Artist, Hacken Lee, released his 2006album Concert Hall II in November. This album was record-ed at Koyang Culture City Hall (Harmony Theatre) in Seoul,Korea. UMP HK control 80% of this album.

UMP South Africa would like to introduce one of the most excitingbands to have come out of this country - LARK. Combine electro-rock with haunting melodies and truly innovative lyrics, presented bythe evocative voice and dramatic delivery of Inge Beckman and youhave an album that will take your breath away: Razbliuto. This newsigning is one of our most treasured deals and we look forward toseeing them grow, cross borders, and take-on the world market.They have already been hailed as the mostvisually exciting live band in South Africa,have been credited with the best EVER promovideo to be made in SouthAfrica, and were snapped-up by this country’s mostprogressive indie label –Just Music (distributedthrough UMG).

To check more aboutLARK, visit:www.lark.co.za

Top 20MPA (Music Publishers Association of Japan) has announced the Top 20earners of foreign titles in the Japan territory. UMP Japan have threetitles on the Top 20: “Please Please Me” (No. 2), “Changing Partners”(No. 16), and “Top Of The World” (No. 19). Significant sync activities forTV commercials in Japan, especially “Please Please Me” which chart-ed No. 2, was a major contributing factor in these rankings.

Overload Romance

Ms. Nikki Gil: TV Personality, Commercial Model & Recording ArtistNikki Gil is included in the hugely popular HighSchool Musical Soundtrack Asian version releasedunder EMI Music Philippines.

She recently released her debut self-titled album,with her successful second single “Forever Is Not AsLong As Its Used To Be” written by Christine Bendebel & Rina Caniza. UMPcontrol the said musical work, co-published by M2K Music Licensing Corp,released under EMI Music Philippines.

SYNCH NEWS• Malaysia

UMP Malaysia has licensed the song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by the Beach Boys toCadbury, a well-known chocolate manufacturer. The commercial aired in bothMalaysia and the Philippines.

• KOREAUMP Korea songs “2nd Winter” and “Oh Neul Man Eun” are featured on theAmerican TV show The Wire (Season Four).

New Signing: ChakoUMP Japan has signed Japanese femaleR&B singer, Chako, to an exclusive publish-ing deal. Chako made her debuted on e-SUMRECORDS, one of the new labels at UniversalMusic K.K., for music downloading servicesincluding mastertones on the internet. Thefirst mastertone e-single, entitled "PreciousStone" debuted Top 100. It is a great startfor a new artist without a physical CD. e-SUM RECORDS released the title on iTunesand other major digital providers in October.For the holiday season, Chako has justreleased two great Holiday titles "Christmas Melody"(Denise Rich/Neil Sedaka/Jodi Marr) and "We've GotChristmas" (Denise Rich/Michael Gore/Jodi Marr)with Japanese lyrics written by UMP’s well known, exclusive song-writer Kaori Kano which have never been released before in Japan.

NEW SIGNING: LARK

UMP (HK) Win 5 Awards at the2006 CASH Golden Sail AwardsMost Performed Works Awards - Mandarin Pop Work:Ai Mei - Sub-publishers: UMP Ltd (obo UMP Taiwan)Highest Number of New Works Performed - Author: Keith Chan Siu KeiCASH Best Song: “Ru Guo Ai” Peter Kam, Yao QiaBest Melody: “Shou Wang” Ivana WongBest Collaboration with Vocals: Ivana Wong/Hins Cheung, EasonChan/Jacky Cheung

UMP Indonesia has signed Indonesiannewcomer band Overload Romance. Their

self titled debut featuresup-to-date music, withthe touch of acousticsguitar, electronic music,romantic lyrics, andtracks thick with “NewWave” influences.

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALANDBob Aird,

Managing Director, UMPG Australia+ WOLFMOTHER + THE LIVING END + PAUL KELLY + JET

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wolfmother own the night at ARIA

JET HIT PLATINUMAND LAND AT NUMBER THREE

After conquering the world with their 3 million selling debut album Get Born, Jet hasreturned to the fray with their career-defining epic follow-up album Shine On.

After amassing unheard of sales of 8 times platinum for Get Born and in the processachieving the record for the most domestically successful debut album for an Australianrock band in history, Shine On has not only raised the bar but hit expectations out of theball park.

Echoing similarly impressive chart debuts around the globe, Shine On has landed atnumber three on the domestic chart whilst also notching up platinum status for salesof 70,000 units after just one week. With the band returning to home shores for thealways massive annual Big Day Out festival in January, it appears inevitable that ShineOn will be the soundtrack to the Australian summer.

PAUL KELLY WINS ARIA FINE ARTS AWARDUnquestionably one of Australia’s finest ever singer-songwriters, Paul Kelly, has added another gong to hisalready overflowing trophy cabinet after his soundtrackfor the successful Australian film, Jindabyne won theaward for ‘Best Original Soundtrack Album’ at the pres-tigious ARIA Fine Arts Awards.

After amassing one of the finest back-catalogues in Australian musichistory, Paul Kelly set himself the daunting task of performing 100 ofhis most popular recorded works in alphabetical order over fournights in three Australian cities. Accompanied by just a guitar andpiano, Paul Kelly showcased his stellar collection of songs in a truly

unique manner.

UMPA SCORE TOP THREE ALBUMSIt is not often that a publisher can lay claim to boasting the top threealbums on their local charts, so when it happens two weeks in a rowin two of the biggest sales weeks of the year, we just had to mention it!

All phenomenal artists and all signed to UMP, Evanescence, TheKillers and Jet respectively filled out the top three positions of thedomestic chart with their stellar follow-up albums.

After amassing cumulative local sales in excess ofone million units with their debut albums, cominginto the festive season this triumvirate of rock willundoubtedly represent a significant retail force.

JET

Universal Music Publishing Australia has capped off another hugelysuccessful year with its domestic roster taking home wins for BestGroup, Best Rock Album and Breakthrough Artist and scoring anamazing 14 nominations for the 2006 ARIA Awards held at AcerArena. Testament to UMPA’s aggressive and holistic approach to A&R,the nominations span the gamut of genres including rock, country,bluegrass and dance.

There is no doubting the fact thatSydney based three-pieceWolfmother is the internationalAustralian music success storyof 2006. The night belonged tothe howling rockers whose self-titled debut album forModular/Universal helped the

band to wins in the best group, rock album and breakthrough artistcategories and gathered a healthy swag of nominations for thisyear’s ARIA’s. In a rare local television appearance, the band injectedtheir own brand of fuzzed-out, vintage rock into proceedings whichsent their already triple platinum debut album further into the com-mercial stratosphere.

Also leading the charge with an exceptional 6 nominations was the

undeniable and always brilliantpunk-rock powerhouse The LivingEnd, scoring nominations in thehighly-prized ‘Best Group’ and‘Best Rock Album’ categories. Theband’s fourth album, State ofEmergency also earned nomina-tions for ‘Best Cover Art,’ ‘Engineer

of the Year’ and ‘Producer of the Year’ while the top five Australiansingle ‘Wake Up’ was also short-listed for ‘Best Video.’

Rounding out the domestic UMPA contingent were nominations forthree of the country’s brightest and most enduring stars, Paul Kelly,Paulmac and Adam Brand. Paul Kelly for ‘Best Original SoundtrackAlbum’ for his work on the Jindabyne soundtrack, Paulmac for ‘BestDance Release’ for Panic Room and Adam Brand for ‘Best CountryAlbum’ for What a Life.

However, UMPA’s influence on the night’s events were not strictlylimited to its own domestic signings with controlling shares ofAustralian Idol Winner Kate DeAraugo’s ‘Maybe Tonight’- nominatedfor ‘Highest Selling Single’ as well as key tracks on multi-nominatedreleases The Veronica’s Secret Life Of and the Rogue Traders debutalbum Here Come The Drums.

RONDORLance Freed,President, Rondor + EMMYLOU HARRIS + PETER FRAMPTON + NEW SIGNINGS

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FRAMPTON RETURNSTO A&M FOR FINGERPRINTSPeter Frampton’s New LP which debuted and charted on the Billboard 200, is his first all instrumental album. Therecord features Mike McCready and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Charlie Watt and Bill Wyman of the Rolling

Stones. Peter’s skill as a guitar player from his days in Humble Pie to Frampton Comes Alive was always overshadowed by his great pop vocals and rock star good looks. Now a seasoned man, Peter’s talent as one of the

truly great rock guitar players is what this record Fingerprints is all about.

EMMYLOU HARRISHONORED WITH LEADERSHIP MUSIC DALE FRANKLIN AWARDEmmylou Harris was honored with the third annual Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award during anall-star musical tribute in Nashville. A true musical innovator, Harris has traveled effortlessly amonggenres during her three-decade career, achieving popularity in pop, folk, country and alternativemusic. With an exquisite vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song, she is truly anartist’s artist. Her collaboration with Rondor writer, Mark Knopfler on their album titled All TheRoadrunning has sold one million copies worldwide.

SYNC REPORTLinda Chelgren continues to make us all look good.

Film“Boogie Nights” (Rod Temperton) The Break-up“Hide and Seek” (Imogen Heap) The Last Kiss“Bout It (Kwame) Step Up

Commercials“Little Saint Nick” (Brian Wilson) for Diet Coke“Super Hero” (Jane’s Addiction) Cingular“Give A Little Bit” (Supertramp) Pringles“Dreamer” (Supertramp) Accura

NEW SIGNINGMIKA READY TO 'RELAX'New Rondor signing, Mika has been described as Freddy Mercury meets theScissor Sisters. Mika was born in Lebanon and raised in Paris and London. Mikawas signed by to Island/ Casablanca Records in the UK by none other than LucianGrainge and his first set up single “Relax” created such a buzz that the Britishpress went crazy. Mika is signed to Universal/Republic in the US and his debutwill be released in Febuary 2007. The first single is “Grace Kelly.”

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STAFF UPDATESTAFF UPDATEAnniversariesCarolyn Lorenzo – Copyright - 5 yrsRita Brock – 15 yrsYamit Feinberg – 5 yrsRandall Rumage – 15 yrsEd Arrow – 10 yrsAsuncion Fierros – 5 yrsBrian Rafeedy – 5 yrsMarilou Serrano – 5 yrsGary Helsinger – 5 yrsJeremy Harb – 5 yrsArmando Ramirez-Perez - 5yrMike Fennel - 20 yrs

New HiresNancy Dovan – Assistant to Newmark/Griggs

Lindsey Lanier – Office FloaterJonathan Firstenberg – Creative Director of Music Services

Bertha Gonzalez – Finacial AnalystKenny Farrar – Cash Receipt Clerk

Mark Lennon – Marketing & New Media Asst. (Brown)Louella de Los Angeles – MP & TV Asst. (Curry)

Amy Roland – Creative Coordinator (Miami)Gabriel Molinet – Receptionist (Miami)

Jenna Voorhees – Manager of Music ClearanceKatherine Bradshaw – Assistant to Pat Higdon (Nashville)

Lillian Diaz – Archive EngineerRaul Gonzalez – Legal Affairs

Leo Medrano – Coordinator, Creative Licensing/Business Affairs (Rondor)

PromotionsKu Crumble promoted to Analyst II

Lillian Diaz promoted to Admin Asst.Tom Eaton promoted to VP (NY)

Kevin Hall promoted to VP, Urban Music (Rondor)Pat Higdon promoted to Executive VP (Nashville)

Neil Morris promoted to Senior ManagerRon Moss promoted to Executive VP (Rondor)Joanna Puglisi promoted to Associate Director

Mike Swartz promoted to Coordinator IIFreeman Wizer promoted to Catalog Manager (Nashville)

AnniversariesPaul Brooks - 10 years on 7/8/06

James Cheney - 5 years on 7/16/06Ku Crumble - 5 years on 10/1/06

Lance Freed - 40 years on 11/7/06Jodie Ferneyhough (Canada) - 5 years

Keith Joyner - 5 years on 7/30/06Christian Rada - 5 years on 7/16/06Mike Sammis - 10 years on 7/22/06

Ronald Siu (HK) – 15 years on 6/21/06Freeman Wizer (Nashville) - 5 years on 10/1/06

New HiresRyan Beuschel - Catlg Coord (Nashville)

Lindsey Cook - Admin Asst (Edwards/Walker)Eddie Fernandez - Senior VP (Latin America)

Nicholas Garrisi - Licensing Coord Shii-Jean Huang - Admin Asst (Allen)

Sean Johnson - Admin Asst (Rexford/Gonzalez)Cecille-Lou Lejano - Admin Asst (Moss/Hall - Rondor)

Steven Lininger - Audio Archv EngrKristen Macaulay - Creative Asst (Canada) Sarah Maniquis - Asst Accounting Coord

John Reston promoted to VP (Global Admin)Damon Scina - Manager Music Clearance

Christian Wiseman - Sr Mgr Music Film & Television

Sean Johnson

Damon Scina

James Cheney

Paul Brooks

Neil Morris

Sarah Maniquis

Shii-Jean Huang

Steven Lininger

Joanna PuglisiKu Crumble

Lindsey Cook

Christian WisemanMike Sammis

Nick Garrisi Mike Swartz

Lillian Diaz

Ronald Siu

Tom Eaton Pat Higdon Jodie Ferneyhough Ronald Moss

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AUSTRALASIA REGIONAL OFFICESAUSTRALIAUniversal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.3 Munn Reserve, Millers PointNSW 2000, AustraliaTel: (61 2) 9207 0500 Fax: (61 2) 9252 0503Managing Director: Bob AirdSOUTH AFRICAUniversal Music Publishing (Pty) Ltd.Unit C11, Westlake Village, 1 Westlake Dr.,Tokai, 7945, South AfricaTel: (2721) 424 5374Fax: (2721) 424 5101Managing Director: John FishlockS. E. ASIA REGIONAL OFFICESHONG KONGUniversal Music Publishing Ltd.12A/F Floor, One Peking1 Peking RoadTsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: (852) 2301 5678 Fax: (852) 2735 9308Regional Director: Tony YappINDIAUniversal Music India Pvt. Ltd.Samir ComplexSt. Andrew’s Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050, IndiaTel: (91 22) 655 3241

Fax: (91 22) 655 6030President & MD: Vijay LazarusINDONESIAPT. Suara PublisindoUniversal Music IndonesiaMidPlaza 2, 19th Floor, JI. JendralSudirman Kav. 10-11Jakarta 10220, IndonesiaTel: (62 21) 571 1777Fax: (62 21) 574 2091Publishing Manager: Fitri HayatunismaJAPANUniversal Music Publishing K.K.8-5-30, Akasaka, Minato-kuTokyo 107-0052, JapanTel: (813) 6406 3070 Fax: (813) 6406 3167Managing Director: Takatoshi MatsuiSOUTH KOREAUniversal Music Publishing Ltd. 4F Doowon Bldg, 503-5 Shinsa-Dong,Kangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-746, KoreaTel: (82 2) 2106 2000 Fax: (82 2) 547 0352Managing Direcor: Kevin ChoMALAYSIAUniversal Music Publishing Sdn BhdG. 01 Ground Floor, Wisma Academy4A Jalan 19/146300 Petaling JayaMALAYSIATel: (60 3) 7958 7433 Fax: (60 3) 7954 6198Managing Director: Mr. Sandy Monteiro PHILIPPINESUniversal Music Publishing, a division of MCA Universal Inc.Unit 345 34th Floor,Raffles Corporate Center, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600 PHILIPPINESTel: (63 2) 727 40 11 Fax: (63 2) 726 28 51Publishing Manager: Evelyn SealeSINGAPOREUniversal Music Publishing Pte. Ltd.118 Lorong 23 Geylang, #03-01/02/03/04SCN Industrial Building, Singapore388402Tel: (65) 6741 2220 Fax: (65) 6741 0500/1266Managing Director: Gary See

TAIWANUniversal Music Publishing Ltd.3F, 2 Min Sheng East Rd., Sec.3,Taipei, TaiwanTel:(886 2) 2502 4546 Fax: (886 2) 2518 3545General Manager: Serena Ma

RONDOR MUSIC RONDOR MUSIC INTERNATIONALLos Angeles Headquarters2440 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite #119Los Angeles, CA 90064Tel : (310) 235 4800 Fax: (310) 2354801President: Lance Freed

Universal Music Publishing Group2440 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 100Los Angeles, CA 90064-1712Tel. 310.235.4700 Fax. 310.235.4900

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