UMPG LOADS ITS JUKEBOX WITH ELVIS

The King is in a new building. Elvis Presley’s song catalog is now in the hands of Universal Music Publishing Group following the signing of a deal with Authentic Brands Group.

UMPG and ABG will represent Presley’s catalog of legendary hits worldwide, excluding the U.K., via an agreement that builds upon Universal Music’s existing relationship with ABG that started in November 2020.

“Elvis Presley has had an unprecedented and lasting global impact on music and pop culture,” Marc Cimino, Chief Operating Officer at UMPG, said. “Jody Gerson and I, along with UMPG’s teams around the world, couldn’t be more excited and honored to work with ABG in making sure that Elvis’ iconic legacy endures for generations to come.”

Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis, starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler, debuts in theaters 6/24 after a May premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and Netflix has ordered an animated action-comedy series, Agent King.

Celebrity brand owner ABG's portfolio also includes Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali.