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FENDER HONORS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST, GUITARIST, SONGWRITER, AND PRODUCER STEVE LACY WITH ARTIST SIGNATURE STRATOCASTER®

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announces the launch of the Steve Lacy "People Pleaser" Stratocaster®, a collaboration with California born-and-raised Grammy-winning artist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer Steve Lacy. This Signature Stratocaster® guitar is not only an homage to a player whose guitar-playing style is as technically proficient as it is emotionally evocative, but a celebration of Lacy's indelible impact on culture at large. Named for his trailblazing reputation, crowd-pleasing sounds, and stage looks, the "People Pleaser" Stratocaster® showcases Lacy's evolution from a hungry musician into a chart-topping artist and guitarist.

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  • FENDER HONORS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST, GUITARIST, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER STEVE LACY WITH ARTIST SIGNATURE STRATOCASTER
    Rising to fame in 2015 as part of the alternative R&B and soul band THE INTERNET, the singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer has established himself as one of the music industry's foremost innovators – blurring genre lines while keeping a keen focus on expressive musicianship.
  • Now I have my very own Fender Stratocaster guitar," said Steve Lacy.
  • Product and lifestyle images of Steve Lacy and of the Steve Lacy "People Pleaser" Stratocaster guitar can be found HERE .
  • The Fender® Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster® produces a wealth of tones to match his singular style, limitless vision and maverick sense of sonic exploration.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP CELEBRATES NO. 1 MUSIC PUBLISHER RANKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group's leading, global publisher, today announced the company has ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Publishers Quarterly on the Hot 100 for the third consecutive quarter, which is taken from official Hot 100 chart data. Additionally, the portfolio publisher made history holding more than 30% market share for the past three quarters – a record that has not been achieved by any publisher since 2014. 

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  • Hot 100 for three consecutive quarters
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) , Universal Music Group's leading, global publisher, today announced the company has ranked No.
  • 1 on Billboard's Publishers Quarterly on the Hot 100 for the third consecutive quarter, which is taken from official Hot 100 chart data.
  • Recognized globally as a true music publisher and the home to the industry's leading songwriters, UMPG publishes the quarter's top three writers across charts.
  • Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, said: "For the third consecutive quarter, we are thrilled to be celebrating the No.

Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith to Perform at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The first round of performers for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® has been announced and taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith.

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  • The first round of performers for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® has been announced and taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith.
  • Prior to the Telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com.
  • The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy®.
  • On GRAMMY Sunday, fans can access exclusive behind-the-scenes GRAMMYs® content, including performances, acceptance speeches, interviews from the GRAMMY Live red-carpet special, and more via the Recording Academy's digital experience on live.GRAMMY.com .