UMPG has signed an exclusive global publishing and production music agreement with Banijay.

Under the deal, UMPG will work with Banijay Brands and Universal Production Music will rep Banijay’s global catalogue spanning 30k tracks across shows like Peaky Blinders, Survivors, Lego Masters, Hunted and more.

“This new partnership with one of the leading, most ambitious and creative new media companies in the world is an extremely important one for UMPG, not only in the U.K. but globally,” said Mike McCormack, UMPG U.K. Managing Director.

“In a world where IP is king, exploring new avenues for exploitation is key and through this collaboration, we have no doubt there is room to further innovate our revenue streams to bring additional value to our creative home,” added Antonia Gilham, Global Director, Music & Secondary Rights, Banijay.

“With Universal Music’s global offices and expert teams working alongside Banijay productions, we look forward to supporting their portfolio and working collectively on ground-breaking new initiatives,” shared Jane Carter, Universal Production Music U.K. Manging Director & VP of Global Repertoire.

With 120+ production entities across 22 territories globally, Banijay’s catalogue includes 110k hours of content. The partnership, led by Gilham for Banijay, will focus on maximising music-related revenues and expanding creative and commercial opportunities worldwide.

Pictured in the holiday spirit are (l-r) UMPG Europe GM Simon Baker, Gilham, Carter, UMPG Chairman/CEO Jody Gerson, McCormack and Banijay COO Owain Walbyoff.

Photo Credit: Carsten Windhorst