{
  "id": 19360460,
  "title": "Josh Van Valkenburg Named President of UMPG Nashville, Troy Tomlinson to Shift Into Advisory Role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/josh-van-valkenburg-named-president-of-umpg-nashville-troy-tomlinson",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/josh-van-valkenburg-president-umpg-nashville-troy-tomlinson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has appointed Josh Van Valkenburg as its new president, effective January 4, 2027. Van Valkenburg will report to UMPG chairman/CEO Jody Gerson and will oversee the management and creative direction of the company. His responsibilities will include identifying, signing, and developing new talent, while supporting UMPG Nashville's roster of songwriters, artists, and producers. Tomlinson, who has led UMPG Nashville since 2019, will transition to an advisory role, focusing on supporting the company, its songwriters, and artists.",
  "summary": "The leadership moves are expected to take effect as of Jan. 4, with Van Valkenburg reporting to UMPG chairman/CEO Jody Gerson.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Josh Van Valkenburg Named President of Universal Publishing Nashville, Troy Tomlinson Moves to Exclusive Advisor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/josh-van-valkenburg-named-president-of-universal-publishing-nashville",
        "published": "2026-11-10T16:36:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}