# Maree Hamblion promoted to EVP, A&R and Creative, Australia and New Zealand

> Universal Music Publishing Group promotes Maree Hamblion to lead creative strategy in Australia and New Zealand.
- Title: Maree Hamblion promoted to EVP, A&R and Creative, Australia…
- Summary: Universal Music Publishing Group promotes Maree Hamblion to lead creative strategy in Australia and New Zealand.
- Keywords: maree hamblion, universal music publishing group, australia and new zealand, evp, a&r, creative, tones and i, ar and creative, music, business, Maree, Hamblion
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/maree-hamblion-promoted-to-evp-ar-and-creative-australia-and-new-zealand-at-universal-music-publishing
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:34:01+00:00
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- Topics: maree hamblion, universal music publishing group, australia and new zealand, evp, a&r, creative, tones and i, ar and creative, music, business
## Promotion announcement
Universal Music Publishing Group promoted Maree Hamblion to Executive Vice President, A&R and Creative for Australia and New Zealand.
## Reporting structure
David Gray, UMPG’s Managing Director, UK, and Head of Global A&R, announced the promotion to Maree Hamblion.
## Regional leadership
Hamblion will lead UMPG’s creative and talent development strategy in Australia and New Zealand.
## Global creative hub
UMPG said Hamblion will build Australia and New Zealand as a 'global creative hub' for the company.
## Tones and I signing
UMPG cited Hamblion’s recent signing of Tones and I, the multiple ARIA Award-winning Australian singer, as highly competitive.
## Warner Chappell signing
Warner Chappell Music signed Tones and I in 2019 for her new and existing works outside Australia and New Zealand.
## Hamblion’s background
Hamblion joined UMPG Australia and New Zealand in 2024 as Senior Vice President, A&R, overseeing songwriters and producers.
## Recent signings
Her signings since 2024 include Benny Morrell, Matthew Ifield, Esha Tewari, Rupert Bullard, Ownlife, and Lach Bostock.
## Key takeaway

Universal Music Publishing Group promoted Maree Hamblion to Executive Vice President, A&R and Creative for Australia and New Zealand, citing her recent signing of Tones and I as a key achievement.