WPP partners with UMG to offer music and entertainment solutions to brands

The new partnership brings together UMG’s family of artists and labels, and its global data and insights team, with WPP’s creative scale and extensive client network.

By  Storyboard18Dec 13, 2024 9:34 AM
WPP partners with UMG to offer music and entertainment solutions to brands
The collaborative partnership offers WPP clients’ new opportunities to connect with some of the world’s most popular artists and their music, and access to UMG’s music catalogue to unlock additional areas of amplification through data-driven and technological innovation. In addition, WPP and UMG will work together to responsibly explore new ways that AI can better help brands and artists connect and create authentic cultural moments, stated the company in a statement.

WPP and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a strategic partnership that will provide clients’ brands with cutting-edge audience engagement strategies leveraging the power of music. The new partnership brings together UMG’s family of artists and labels, and its global data and insights team, with WPP’s creative scale and extensive client network.

The collaborative partnership offers WPP clients’ new opportunities to connect with some of the world’s most popular artists and their music, and access to UMG’s music catalogue to unlock additional areas of amplification through data-driven and technological innovation. In addition, WPP and UMG will work together to responsibly explore new ways that AI can better help brands and artists connect and create authentic cultural moments, stated the company in a statement.

The announcement builds upon the history of successful collaboration between WPP and Universal Music Group for Brands (UMGB), as exemplified by their ongoing partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. Working together, WPP and UMG have collaborated on global initiatives such as the award-winning “Coke Studio” and “Sprite Limelight” music platforms.

Stephan Pretorius, chief technology officer, WPP, said: "Music is becoming an even more powerful cultural force, and technology is rewriting how we experience it. This partnership with UMG will allow us to leverage emerging technologies and data insights to create truly innovative music-driven campaigns for our clients, shaping the future of brand engagement."

Michael Nash, chief digital officer & executive vice president, Universal Music Group, said: “This collaboration provides benefits to stakeholders of each company. On one hand, combining innovative new technologies with UMG’s industry-leading data insights, we can create significant new commercial opportunities for our artists and songwriters. In addition, working together with WPP, we will harness and amplify the unmatched power and reach of music for WPP’s clients and brands through new strategic initiatives and programmes.”

First Published on Dec 13, 2024 9:34 AM

More from Storyboard18

Advertising

Spikes Asia 2025: Leo Burnett, McCann Worldgroup, Ogilvy and Havas take Grand Prix home

Spikes Asia 2025: Leo Burnett, McCann Worldgroup, Ogilvy and Havas take Grand Prix home

Advertising

PSUs fuel 'Reverse Auction' menace, undermining media ethics and agency value

PSUs fuel 'Reverse Auction' menace, undermining media ethics and agency value

Brand Makers

Ad holdco Interpublic Group's Q1 revenue drop as restructuring moves forward

Ad holdco Interpublic Group's Q1 revenue drop as restructuring moves forward

Advertising

Meta’s big India play: Boosting media agencies with AI, Reels, and Messaging

Meta’s big India play: Boosting media agencies with AI, Reels, and Messaging

Brand Makers

BBDO India's CEO Suraja Kishore quits

BBDO India's CEO Suraja Kishore quits

Brand Marketing

FCB Group India rebrands to FCB India, unveils a unified agency identity

FCB Group India rebrands to FCB India, unveils a unified agency identity

Brand Marketing

Omnicom's John Wren on IPG deal: 'No fear of losing (clients) because of the transaction'

Omnicom's John Wren on IPG deal: 'No fear of losing (clients) because of the transaction'

Agency News

​Publicis Groupe delivers strong Q1 2025 with 9.4% revenue surge, fueled by new business wins, tech investments

​Publicis Groupe delivers strong Q1 2025 with 9.4% revenue surge, fueled by new business wins, tech investments