Andrew Jenkins (music executive)

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Andrew Jenkins is a British-born music publishing executive and the President, Australia and Asia Pacific Region of Universal Music Publishing Group.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He is responsible for Universal Music Publishing activities in Australia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and global society and industry matters.<ref name=":0" /> Jenkins served as Chair of the International Confederation of Music Publishers and on the board of directors at AMPAL.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He was elected to the board at APRA, Australia’s music publishers association, in 2019.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Andrew Jenkins began working for Polygram in the UK in 1981.<ref name=":3"></ref> He became general manager and senior director of Polydor Records until 1993.<ref name=":3" /> Jenkins worked with BMG-published artists the Bee Gees and the Cure during that time.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

==== BMG Music Publishing International ====
Jenkins joined BMG Music Publishing International in 1993 as vice president.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> 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.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

==== Recognition ====
Andrew Jenkins was listed in the Billboard 2018 International Power Players, along with UMPG executives Alexandra Lioutikoff, Mike McCormack, and Jackie Alway.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> 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.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

In September 2019, Jenkins was awarded the AMPAL Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Publishing.<ref name=":0" />

==== Views on copyright ====
Andrew Jenkins is a frequent speaker and attendee at international conferences including MIDEM, All That Matters, Contemporary Music Roundtable conference, and Music Australia.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> At the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France 2017, he expressed his views on copyright and was quoted saying “Copyright should be forever”.<ref name=":2"></ref>

Jenkins proposed changes in Indian and Chinese copyright law to help songwriters exploit their performing rights.<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He believed that the two markets held huge potential and would be part of the leading markets in music.<ref name=":1" />

== Personal life ==
Andrew Jenkins is married to a singer-songwriter.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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[[Category:Music publishers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Music industry executives]]
[[Category:British music industry executives]]
[[Category:Australian music industry executives]]

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