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The Universal Standard in Music Royalties

Where every stream finds its owner.

UMG is the world's leading royalty distribution platform. We collect, process, and pay royalties to artists, songwriters, producers, and rights holders — accurately, transparently, and on time. Every time.

$10B+
Royalties distributed annually
180+
Countries & territories
3M+
Tracks under management
99.97%
Payout accuracy

What we do

A complete royalty engine for the modern music business.

Real-time Analytics

Stream-level reporting from every DSP — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal, Amazon and beyond.

Global Collection

Direct relationships with PROs, CMOs, and digital platforms across 180+ territories worldwide.

Audit-Grade Accuracy

Every cent traced. Every split honored. Independently audited royalty pipelines you can trust.

Neighboring Rights

Performer and master recording royalties collected from radio, TV, and public performance worldwide.

Sync Licensing

Film, TV, advertising, and gaming placements — with transparent fee distribution to all rights holders.

Advance & Funding

Royalty advances and catalog financing to help artists grow without giving up ownership.

Professional recording studio mixing console

Built for artists

From the studio to the bank account — without the wait.

Music moves fast. Your royalties should too. UMG processes hundreds of millions of micro-payments per month and consolidates them into clean, auditable monthly statements. No black boxes. No surprises.

  • Monthly payouts with full data transparency
  • Per-track, per-territory, per-platform breakdowns
  • Direct splits to producers, songwriters, and featured artists
  • Multi-currency support and FX-optimized payouts
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