UMPG IS QUAVERING WITH EXCITEMENT

At the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards, UMPG VP A&R Walter Jones wisely decides to add a feature by ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Quavo to his photo op. Later, the two had a bracing discussion about sync rights in the Benelux territories.

Meanwhile, in "people standing in a line holding plaques" news, this passel of pulchritudinous publishers was even more stylin' than usual. They've all got soul, though we're iffy on Luke McGrellis' sense of rhythm. Seen are (l-r) UMPG’s Suzanne Moss, David Gray, Brooke Story, James Supreme, Sterling Simms, Taylor Testa, Lillia Parsa, Walter Jones, Stephen Francis and McGrellis.