Andrew Jenkins (music executive)

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]

Andrew Jenkins
OccupationPresident, Australia and Asia Pacific Region of Universal Music Publishing Group, music executive
Years active1981–present

Career

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

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

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]

Andrew Jenkins is a frequent speaker and attendee at international conferences including MIDEM, All That Matters, Contemporary Music Roundtable conference, and Music Australia.[11][12][13][14][15] At the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France 2017, he expressed his views on copyright and was quoted saying "Copyright should be forever".[16]

Jenkins proposed changes in Indian and Chinese copyright law to help songwriters exploit their performing rights.[17] He believed that the two markets held huge potential and would be part of the leading markets in music.[17]

Personal life

Andrew Jenkins is married to a singer-songwriter.[16]

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