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Tyler Jenke

"Until the next time, thank you all," Jenkins wrote in a statement.

Andrew Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins(Credit: Supplied)

After almost two decades as President of Australia and the Asia Pacific Region, Andrew Jenkins has announced he will be departing Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).

Announced today, Jenkins’ exit from the company will take effect July 1st, ending a lengthy tenure with UPMG, which has seen him oversee the the company’s publishing operations and creative teams in the region, alongside playing a key role in groundbreaking agreements within the music publishing industry.

“There are too many to mention individually but I’d like to acknowledge those who have joined me on the journey so far: fellow Board members at IMPA, ICMP, APRA and AMCOS; work colleagues past and present; and, most importantly, the brilliant artists and songwriters and business partners who have made every day a special day,” Jenkins said in a statement.

“I am in awe of your genius and grateful for your friendship.

“Finally, a very special, very personal thank you to those who came with me all the way from Polydor through BMG to Universal…..it’s been amazing,” he added. “So, until the next time, thank you all.”

Launching his career at PolyGram in the UK in 1981, Jenkins served as General Manager and Senior Director of Polydor Records before joining BMG Music Publishing International as Vice President in 1993.

After being promoted to President of BMG Music Publishing International in 2005, Universal Music Publishing Group’s acquisition of the company in 2006 saw him continue in senior leadership roles, working with songwriters, artists, managers and industry partners across a wide range of genres and markets.

Alongside working with, helping to sign, or overseeing relationships with acclaimed artists and songwriters such as the Bee Gees, The Cure, Guy Sebastian, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, and more, Jenkins has also served as Chair of the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), as a founder Board member of the International Music Publishers Association (IMPA), and as a board member of organisations including APRA, AMCOS, and AMPAL in Australia.

“Andrew has been an exceptional leader, colleague and friend, and someone I have had the pleasure of working closely with for more than a decade,” said Jody Gerson, UMPG Chairman and CEO, in a statement.

“His dedication to songwriters and artists, and his leadership across Australia and the Pacific Region, have left a lasting impact on both our company and the creative community throughout the region. I am personally grateful for his partnership and everything he has contributed to UMPG, and everyone at the company joins me in wishing him continued success in his next chapter.”