UPMG’s Gerson To Be Honored By ICMP
• The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), the global trade body for the music publishing industry, announced that it will confer its prestigious ICMP Ralph Peer ll Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Music Publishing upon Jody Gerson, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). She is the first female Chair of a global music company to receive this honor. Gerson will be presented with her award following ICMP’s AGM2023 at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London on July 10.
Created in 2013, the Ralph Peer II Award pays tribute to music publishing leaders who demonstrate exceptional, global work, while protecting and promoting the work of songwriters and composers.
In addition to her role as Chairman & CEO of UMPG, Gerson is a member of UMG’s Executive Management Board and made history as the first female chair of a global music company and as the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher. Since joining UMPG in 2015, Gerson has transformed the business into a global home for songwriters with annual revenues of $1.8 billion, more than doubling the company’s revenue.
In a statement, Gerson said, “I am honored to be recognized by my peers at the ICMP. I am fortunate to be in a business I love, a company I am very proud of, and the best part of all is that we support the greatest songwriters in the world.” Ralph Peer II, ICMP honorary President and Executive Chair of PeerMusic, remarked, “I am particularly delighted the ICMP membership have chosen Jody for this year’s award recipient. Jody has tirelessly advocated to defend songwriters’ rights and the value of music on a global scale. This award celebrates Jody’s commitment and actions to enhance the livelihoods of songwriters and music companies and to safeguard the future of music creators worldwide.”
The award ceremony will take place during dinner in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio 1. ICMP’s AGM2023will also feature a keynote speaker and special music performance as top industry representatives from across five continents gather to discuss key industry issues. Limited tickets will be released for non-ICMP members this week via icmpmusic.com. Watch the promo video here.
