Maree Hamblion promoted to EVP, A&R and Creative, Australia and New Zealand, at Universal Music Publishing

Universal Music Publishing Group has promoted Maree Hamblion to Executive Vice President of A&R and Creative for Australia and New Zealand, expanding her responsibility for the company’s creative strategy and talent development in both markets. The move reflects UMPG’s aim to build the region as a global creative hub and connect local songwriters with international opportunities.

Based in Sydney, Hamblion joined UMPG in 2024 as Senior Vice President of A&R. Her work includes signing Tones and I, launching partnerships with four music ventures, and signing artists and writers including Benny Morrell, Matthew Ifield and Lime Cordiale; UMPG did not state which territories its Tones and I deal covers. In her expanded role, she will oversee a new writing room and content space alongside the existing LVL 4 recording studio.