North America - Universal Music Publishing

S.E. Asia/JapanJapanPETER KAM CREATES GLOBALTV COMMERCIAL FOR HONGKONG TOURISM BOARDTo promote Hong Kong’s tourism and celebrate therebound of city, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has implementeda global TV campaign in over 17 countries withAsian movie superstar Jackie Chan as the ad campaign’sambassador. The music for the TV ad was written andproduced by UMPG HK writer Peter Kam.Conrad WongUMPG Hong Kong has signed a publishing deal with veterancomposer/producer Conrad Wong. With over 15 years experience,Wong has produced and written songs for many topChinese artistsincluding WilliamSo, Sammi Cheng,and Aaron Kwok.The deal coveredthe administrationof his valuablecatalogue of 165works and futureworks. ConradWong picturedwith Tony Yapp.KoreaThe Classic - Original SoundtrackDue to the regional box-office success of Korean films, UMPGKorea continues to focus on signing movie soundtrack copyrights.After the regional success of My Sassy Girl, UMPG Koreahas successfully signed another movie soundtrack titled "TheClassic". The movie hasbeen well received in theregion including the territoriesof Hong Kong,Taiwan, Japan, andChina. The theme song"Sarang Ha Myun HalSurok" (written by YooYoung Seok) has beenadapted and recordedinto various languages bya few top artists.UMPG Japan Licenses FirstRingmovie To HitachiUMPG Japan issued a license for a Ringmovie of“Complicated” by Avril Lavigne. A “ringmovie" uses theoriginal master of the videogram provided by therecord company. The music on videogram will be a ringtone with thevisual on the display. Beginning in late November, Hitachi, one of thelargest electrical appliance manufacturers, will use the ringmovie tolaunch a new phone for local mobile phone company KDDICorporation. KDDI will provide comsumers with both ringtones andringmovies.UMPG JapanSigns NaotaroMoriyamaUMPG Japan has enteredinto a co-publishing agreementwith successful malesinger/songwriter NaotaroMoriyama. As an artist onMCA/Polydor, Moriyamareleased his debut album inOctober 2002. His secondsingle, “Sakura,” sold over870,000 units. Released inJune 2003, his sophomorealbum sold nearly 400,000units. Naotaro Moriyama is atop priority for UniversalMusic K.K.HalcaliAs a sister group to Japan’s leadinghip-hop group Rip Slyme, female duoHalcali debuted in January 2003 withtheir single "Tandem.” ReleasedSeptember 3, their album HalcaliBacon entered the Original Confidence'sGeneral Album chart at No.5. The CD has sold over 150,000units.Keith CrouchTakaMatsuiManagingDirectorUMPG’s Keith Crouch co-wrote and produced three songs on Misia’supcoming album, which will be released on Rhythmedia. As a topselling singer/songwriter, Misia has sold over a million units inJapan. Her new album is scheduled for release in January 2004.Pg.19