UMPG has announced that Simon Baker as been promoted to General Manager, European Operations. Based in London, Baker will continue reporting to UMPG COO Marc Cimino. 

In addition to working closely with the company's leadership in Santa Monica, Baker will continue to provide support on financial and business matters to UMPG's European team of Managing Directors, including UK MD Mike McCormack. 

Said Cimino: “Simon has been an invaluable resource to our European MDs. His ability to create a strong European infrastructure that has enabled our creative executives to achieve incredible artist success has been pivotal to our growth.  I’m confident his contributions to our European team will only grow as we continue to position UMPG as the best home for songwriters.”