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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]

Career

Andrew Jenkins began working for Polygram in the UK in 1981.[4] He became general manager and senior director of Polydor Records until 1993.[4] Jenkins worked with BMG-published artists Bee Gees and the Cure during that time.[5]

BMG Music Publishing International

Jenkins joined BMG Music Publishing International in 1993 as vice president.[6][6] 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.[5]

Recognition

Andrew Jenkins was listed in the Billboard 2018 International Power Players, along with UMPG executives Alexandra Lioutikoff, Mike McCormack, and Jackie Alway.[7][8] 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.[9]

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

Andrew Jenkins is a frequent speaker and attendee at international conferences including MIDEM, All That Matters, Contemporary Music Roundtable conference, and Music Australia.[10][11][12][13][14] At the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France 2017, he expressed his views on copyright and was quoted saying "Copyright should be forever".[15]

Jenkins proposed changes in Indian and Chinese copyright law to help songwriters exploit their performing rights.[16] He believed that the two markets held huge potential and would be part of the leading markets in music.[16]

Personal life

Andrew Jenkins is married to a singer-songwriter.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Andrew Jenkins Elected to AMPAL Board, Matthew Capper Returns as Chair". Billboard. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  2. ^ "ANNUAL REPORT 2013" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Global Briefing" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b AMCOS, APRA. "AMCOS Board". apraamcos.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  5. ^ a b "Jenkins Promoted To President BMG Music Publishing International". CelebrityAccess. 2005-08-12. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  6. ^ a b Feiwell, Jill (2002-01-31). "Andrew Jenkins". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  7. ^ "UMPG executives recognized in Billboard 2018 International Power Players list". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Billboard's International Power Players 2018 Revealed". Billboard. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  9. ^ "UMPG executives recognized in Billboard 2018 International Power Players list". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Andrew Jenkins". Music Australia. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  11. ^ "Andrew Jenkins". All That Matters. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  12. ^ Reinartz, Joe (2019-05-16). "Asia's All That Matters Conference Announces Its New Look And Theme". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  13. ^ "WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN ME IN SINGAPORE THIS SEPTEMBER". SyncSummit. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2020-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Full program released for Music Australia's Contemporary Music Roundtable". The Industry Observer. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  15. ^ a b "Music publishing boss Andrew Jenkins: 'Copyright should be forever'". Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  16. ^ a b Legrand, Emmanuel (2011-12-05). "Legrand Network: China and India – The sleeping music giants?". Legrand Network. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
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