In response to UMPG, in his new place, Palmer will “act as a bridge between the core and catalog roster.”
Palmer’s appointment follows the current promotion of David Grey to Managing Director, UK and Head of World A&R for Common Music Publishing Group.
Palmer succeeded UMPG’s long-time UK MD Mike McCormack, who stepped down from his function to ascertain a consultancy and kind a three way partnership with UMPG.
Palmer joins UMPG after 12 years at Columbia Information, the place he labored with artists like Katy B, Snakehips, Shift K3Y, MK, and Rag N Bone Man.
“I’m honored to be becoming a member of UMPG, and an A&R crew that Pete Simmons has constructed with an abundance of elite expertise and vibrant youthfulness – and much more so now underneath David Grey together with his understanding, love, and data of British music.”
JULIAN PALMER, UMPG
Previous to becoming a member of Columbia, Palmer’s 25-year profession included stints at Island Information, CBS Information, and Virgin Information America.
Throughout this time, he labored with artists corresponding to Run DMC, Stereo MCs, Mica Paris, Tough, and Paul Weller.
Commenting on his new function, Julian Palmer mentioned: “I’m honored to be becoming a member of UMPG, and an A&R crew that Pete Simmons has constructed with an abundance of elite expertise and vibrant youthfulness – and much more so now underneath David Grey together with his understanding, love, and data of British music.
“I can’t wait to get began.”
“Julian is any person I’ve admired from a distance since I joined UMPG, and I’m so excited to get to lastly have the prospect to work with him.”
Pete Simmons, UMPG UK
Pete Simmons, Head of A&R at UMPG UK, added: “Julian is any person I’ve admired from a distance since I joined UMPG, and I’m so excited to get to lastly have the prospect to work with him.
“Not solely to listen to his tales from his exceptional profession to date, however most significantly, to be part of some extra.
“Julian is a real A&R, a mentor, and one of many good guys, and we’re very fortunate to have him becoming a member of our crew.”
Simmons was promoted to Head of A&R, UK at UMPG in September 2022.Music Enterprise Worldwide
