Dani Sawyerr has been promoted to Director of A&R for Common Music Publishing Group (UMPG) UK.
Primarily based in London, Sawyerr will proceed reporting to Mike McCormack, Managing Director of UMPG UK.
His position is efficient instantly.
Sawyerr serves as publishing A&R for UMPG’s songwriters and artists.
These embody S1mba, Shobeatz and Noizu, in addition to being A&R hyperlink to music publishing companions equivalent to TAP.
He additionally serves as publishing A&R for Holly Humberstone, who signed an unique international take care of UMPG in 2021.
Sawyerr joined UMPG in January 2013, and beforehand served as A&R Supervisor.
This week, UMPG additionally entered right into a strategic alliance with audio content material manufacturing studio, Audio Up.
The connection sees UMPG establish and doubtlessly signal creators who, it says, “can each write songs for the podcasts, in addition to excel in modern songwriting”.
“Dani deserves this promotion.”
Mike McCormack
Mike McCormack, stated: “Dani deserves this promotion based mostly on the success he’s had over the previous few years.
“He’s at all times been a diligent and really selective A&R, solely backing what he 100% believes in, and is a revered and well-liked member of the inventive staff.”
“It’s been an honour to be a part of such an unbelievable firm.”
Dani Sawyerr
Dani Sawyerr, added: “It’s been an honour to be a part of such an unbelievable firm.
“UMPG at all times places songwriters first and continues to set the very best requirements as a pacesetter within the music trade.
“Thanks to Mike McCormack for his help, and naturally to our superb songwriters who I’m very grateful to work with.
“I’m extraordinarily excited for this subsequent chapter.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
