Universal Music Publishing Group Ups Simon Baker to GM/European Operations

Simon Baker

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP (UMPG) has promoted EUROPE SVP/Finance and Operations SIMON BAKER to GM/European Operations, effective immediately. BAKER will continue to provide support on financial and business matters to UMPG’s European team of Managing Directors, including UK MD MIKE MCCORMACK.

“SIMON has been an invaluable resource to our European MDs," UMPG COO MARC CIMINO said. "His ability to create a strong European infrastructure that has enabled our creative executives to achieve incredible artist success has been pivotal to our growth. I’m confident his contributions to our European team will only grow as we continue to position UMPG as the best home for songwriters.”

“SIMON’s support has been key in helping UMPG’s European operations to thrive," MIKE MCCORMACK said, I’m grateful that he will continue to provide us with his financial acumen and business expertise.”

“UMPG continues to strive creatively in signing the best talent and maximizing revenues for our songwriters from traditional sources as well as from digital platforms,” said BAKER. “I’m privileged to work with a team of outstanding executives in the publishing business across Europe and I am grateful to MARC CIMINO for his continued support.”

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