Jane Carter Named Managing Director U.K. For Universal Publishing Production Music, Focus Music

Jane Carter

JANE CARTER has been named Managing Director U.K. for UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING PRODUCTION MUSIC and FOCUS MUSIC, succeeding JOHN CLIFFORD. 

Assuming her new role effective JANUARY 15th, CARTER will lead production music growth strategy and client relations for both UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION MUSIC and FOCUS MUSIC in the U.K. Based in LONDON, she will report to UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING PRODUCTION MUSIC WORLDWIDE MICHAEL SAMMIS and UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING U.K. MD MIKE McCORMACK. 

CARTER set up her own music production company and most recently served as Business Manager for acclaimed film composer GEORGE FENTON, managing his publishing catalog and live event portfolio. She was also responsible for his partnership with BBC WORLDWIDE, including leading the development and production of BBC’s "Earth in Concert" series. CARTER also worked with film composers MICHAEL NYMAN, CRAIG ARMSTRONG, MAX RICHTER and STEVE PRICE and was the creative for two BBC PROMS with the NATIONAL THEATRE and AARDMAN ANIMATIONS.  Prior to this, CARTER also served as GM for BBC WORLDWIDE MUSIC PUBLISHING, Creative Director, BBC MUSIC and Head Of Marketing for WARNER CLASSICS UK.

Said SAMMIS, “I am thrilled to welcome JANE to the UPPM global executive team. Her diversified experience will not only greatly enhance the strength of our U.K. and global presence, but will enable significant value creation through her broadcasting experience and synergy with MIKE McCORMACK and his core publishing team.”

McCORMACK added, “With her broad experience in production music, JANE will be a valuable addition as MD of of our excellent production music division. Myself and MIKE SAMMIS felt we needed someone for the role who could add an extra dimension to the great work the team has already done over the past few years. With her extensive experience and contacts from working in broadcasting, live events, production music and managing the careers of some of the U.K.’s finest composers, she was the ideal candidate.”

CARTER said, "I am passionate about music and acutely aware of the vital role of production music in film, television and all media.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to work with MICHAEL, MIKE and the entire production music team to build on what is already a very successful production music business in the U.K.”

UPPM, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP, creates, produces, and licenses a broad style of music for use in film, television, advertising, broadcast and other media. 

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