DACS LTD Competitors

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the global publishing division of Universal Music Group, represents a world-class catalogue of songs inclusive of every genre. Headquartered in Los Angeles, UMPG has 48 offices in 41 countries. The company represents some of the world’s most important songwriters and catalogs, including: ABBA, Gracie Abrams, Adele, Jack Antonoff, J Balvin, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Bee Gees, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco, Nicholas Britell, Mariah Carey, Brandi Carlile, Sabrina Carpenter, Cirkut, The Clash, Coldplay, Luke Combs, Iván Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, Aaron Dessner, Neil Diamond, Álvaro Díaz, Doechii, Drake, Bob Dylan, Billie Eilish, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Feid, Jerskin Fendrix, Florence + the Machine, Fred again.., Martin Garrix, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Kid Harpoon, Jimi Hendrix, H.E.R., Sam Hunt, Ice Spice, Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Carin León, Lil Baby, Lorde, Steve Mac, Megan Thee Stallion, Metallica, Julia Michaels, Miguel, Maren Morris, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Prince, Quavo, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lionel Richie, Rosalía, Gustavo Santaolalla, Romeo Santos, Stephen Schwartz, Carly Simon, Stax (East Memphis Music), Sting, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, SZA, Brad Tursi, Shania Twain, U2, Keith Urban, Michael Uzowuru, The Weeknd, Jack White, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Frank Zappa and many more. UMPG is also a global leader in Classical & Screen, Christian/Gospel and Production Music. The company is the publisher of choices for film and TV studios, providing creative, sync licensing and administration services for companies including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Disney Europe (and other territories), Viacom, Amazon, HBO, DreamWorks, DreamWorks Animation, Legendary Pictures, Mar Vista Entertainment, NBC and Sesame Workshop, among many others.

Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG’s Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 10K Projects, 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, EastWest, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Records Nashville. WMG’s music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX.

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music. #MusicMovesBMI