INXS Manager Signs Deal With Universal Publishing

INXS manager Chris Murphy has signed a worldwide publishing administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, who will provide ongoing support for Murphy's latest project.

Building upon the success of the INXS TV miniseries earlier this year, Murphy has been building his latest Sydney-based venture Murphy Rights Management. Sydney's Lepers & Crooks, a band Murphy has been very vocal in praising, are the first signing to MRM.

Being an administration deal, MRM will retain the publishing and recording rights for their artists while utilising UMPG's structure and resources around the world.

Via MusicWeek Murphy said, “I'm thrilled to be expanding my relationship with Zach [Horowitz, UMPG's Chairman and CEO] and UMPG, which started with INXS last year and will now include a host of new initiatives in publishing – as we find and break the artists of tomorrow.

“At Murphy Rights Management we're dedicated to delivering to our clients and partners truly innovative ways to help them achieve success via management of their creative and commercial rights… MRM is about quality and music that withstands the test of time. We'll be selective about what we sign but once we find something we're passionate about, our philosophy is to use every tool at our disposal to maximize opportunities. No wall is going to get in our way.”