Andrew Jenkins (music executive)

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Andrew Jenkins
Occupation(s)President, Australia and Asia Pacific Region of Universal Music Publishing Group, music executive
Years active1981–present

Andrew Jenkins is a British-born music publishing executive and the President, Australia and Asia Pacific Region of Universal Music Publishing Group.[1] He is responsible for Universal Music Publishing activities in Australia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and global society and industry matters.[1] Jenkins served as Chair of the International Confederation of Music Publishers and on the board of directors at AMPAL.[1][2][3] He was elected to the board at APRA, Australia's music publishers association, in 2019.[1] Jenkins is a board member of the ICMP representing interest of the music publishing community internationally.[4]

Career[edit]

Andrew Jenkins began working for Polygram in the UK in 1981.[5] He became general manager and senior director of Polydor Records until 1993.[5] Jenkins worked with BMG-published artists Bee Gees and the Cure during that time.[6]

BMG Music Publishing International[edit]

Jenkins joined BMG Music Publishing International in 1993 as vice president.[7] He was promoted to president, BMG Music Publishing International in 2005. His signings included Alanis Morissette, Mosaic, Pete Townshend/The Who, The Cure, Robert Plant, Leiber & Stoller and Tom Waits.[6]

Recognition[edit]

Andrew Jenkins was listed in the Billboard 2018 International Power Players, along with UMPG executives Alexandra Lioutikoff, Mike McCormack, and Jackie Alway.[8][9] Jenkins was recognized for his work with the Chinese company Tencent and re-signed agreements with Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan, and Bee Gees Robin and Maurice Gibb's estate.[10]

In September 2019, Jenkins was awarded the AMPAL Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Publishing.[1]

Australia and Asia Pacific Region[edit]

Jenkins responsibilities cover Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, along with global performing rights organizations' matters.  He has covered the Australian offices of BMG Music and subsequently Universal Music Publishing since 1993.[11]

On the November 2, 2021 opening of Universal Music Publishing China's office in Shanghai, attended by Jing'an District Mayor Wang Hua and Shanghai officials, Jenkins was quoted as saying "I look forward to our staff working with the best Chinese talent to create songs that will resonate with people all around the world."[12][13]

Views on copyright[edit]

Andrew Jenkins is a frequent speaker and attendee at international conferences including MIDEM, All That Matters, Contemporary Music Roundtable conference, and Music Australia.[14][15][16][17][18] At the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France 2017, he expressed his views on copyright and was quoted saying "Copyright should be forever".[19]

Jenkins proposed changes in Indian and Chinese copyright law to help songwriters exploit their performing rights.[20] He believed that the two markets held huge potential and would be part of the leading markets in music.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Andrew Jenkins Elected to AMPAL Board, Matthew Capper Returns as Chair". Billboard. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "ANNUAL REPORT 2013" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Global Briefing" (PDF).
  4. ^ "ICMP Board". International Confederation of Music Publishers. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b AMCOS, APRA. "AMCOS Board". apraamcos.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Jenkins Promoted To President BMG Music Publishing International". CelebrityAccess. 12 August 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ Feiwell, Jill (31 January 2002). "Andrew Jenkins". Variety. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ "UMPG executives recognized in Billboard 2018 International Power Players list". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Billboard's International Power Players 2018 Revealed". Billboard. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ "UMPG executives recognized in Billboard 2018 International Power Players list". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  11. ^ Brandle, Lars (18 December 2019). "Andrew Jenkins Elected to Board of Australia's Music Publishers Assn". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Universal Music Publishing China opens new office in Shanghai". Music Business Worldwide. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  13. ^ "UMP CHINA OPENS ITS DOORS IN SHANGHAI". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Andrew Jenkins". Music Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Andrew Jenkins". All That Matters. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  16. ^ Reinartz, Joe (16 May 2019). "Asia's All That Matters Conference Announces Its New Look And Theme". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  17. ^ "WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN ME IN SINGAPORE THIS SEPTEMBER". SyncSummit. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Full program released for Music Australia's Contemporary Music Roundtable". The Industry Observer. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Music publishing boss Andrew Jenkins: 'Copyright should be forever'". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  20. ^ a b Legrand, Emmanuel (5 December 2011). "Legrand Network: China and India – The sleeping music giants?". Legrand Network. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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