Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville


	UMPG Nashville Signs Andrew Dorff to an Exclusive, World-Wide Publishing Agreement
	Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville today announced the signing of Andrew Dorff to an Exclusive World-Wide Publishing Agreement. A talented songwriter in his own right Dorff is the son the award-winning songwriter/composer, Steve Dorff. Since arriving in Nashville 2003 Andrew has had numerous cuts but just recently scored his first Top 10 recording with Martina McBride’s single, “Ride.” UMPG Nashville is excited to welcome Andrew to the UMPG family! L-R: (front) Dorff. Back row: UMPG President Pat Higdon, UMPG Creative Director Cyndi Forman and BMI’s Mark Mason. Photo by: Kay Williams

			UMPG Nashville Re-Signs Matraca Berg UMPG Nashville recently re-signed singer/songwriter Matraca Berg to an exclusive publishing agreement. Matraca has celebrated eleven number one hits, had nearly four hundred published songs, and has earned a dozen BMI songwriter awards. Matraca’s songs have been recorded by nearly every major artist in the country music genre including Faith Hill, Gretchen Wilson, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, Clint Black, Lee Ann Womack, Randy Travis, Pam Tillis and more. Her co-written classic “Strawberry Wine,” as performed by Deana Carter, was named CMA Song of the Year 1997. The song also earned Matraca both ACM and GRAMMY® nominations.

	UMPG Nashville Signs Josh Turner to Exclusive Publishing Deal Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Josh Turner signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with UMPG Nashville. Turner debuted in 2003 whit his No. 1, Platinum album Long Black Train on MCA Nashville. His follow-up album Your Man is double Platinum. He recently released his third studio album Everything Is Fine produced his fasting climbing single to date "Firecracker." *Pictured (L-R): Michael Rexford, Dir. Business Affairs UMPG; attorney David Wykoff; Ted Greene, Modern Mgmt.; Pat Higdon, Exec. VP/GM UMPG Nashville; David Renzer, Chairman/CEO UMPG; and Turner seated.

	Troy Verges Pat Higdon, EVP/General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Group - Nashville today announced the successful re-signing of hit-making songwriter Troy Verges to an exclusive, world-wide publishing deal. Troy Verges has become one of UMPG's most heralded success stories. Not only was he named BMI Country Songwriter of the Year and NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 2002, but he also scored numerous hits for artists around the globe. These include artists as diverse as Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, and Martina McBride to Celine Dion, Marco Borsato and Bon Jovi. View Spotlight>>