Saban Inks Deal With UMPG
• Saban Music Group (SMG), which is backed by worldwide entertainment industry pioneer Haim Saban, announced an exclusive, global administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). “I am thrilled about this new venture,” said Saban, Chairman & CEO of Saban Capital Group LLC. “Innovation requires collaboration, and this partnership amplifies our chances for success on a global scale,” he said. Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, remarked, “We are excited to be partnering with Haim Saban and Gustavo Lopez and Saban Music to create opportunities for their artists and songwriters. I am confident that we will have outstanding success together.”
The agreement, effective immediately, strengthens the partnership between SMG and the Universal Music family — earlier this year, SMG announced a global distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). SMG is distributed in the U.S. by Caroline, an arm of UMG subsidiary Capitol Music Group, and works in tandem with Caroline International and UMG’s Santa Monica-based central services team for all other territories.
SMG was founded in 2019 by Haim Saban. Led by industry veteran Gustavo Lopez, the company’s global music strategy entails identifying, signing, and developing artists with international appeal. SMG’s global artist/songwriter roster includes Static & Ben El (Israel), Mergui (Israel), Marie Monti (France), Chesca (Puerto Rico), Reykon (Colombia), and others.
