Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and its Virgin Music U.S. Latin publishing division have inked an exclusive agreement with the estate of legendary Mexican recording superstar/songwriter Juan Gabriel.

Under the new deal, Virgin Music U.S. Latin will now represent Gabriel’s post-2008 catalog and future releases while UMPG will handle Gabriel’s entire catalog, uniting all of Gabriel’s music in the Casa de Jody Gerson.

One of the most acclaimed Mexican singers in the history of Spanish language music, Gabriel has sold more than 150m albums in genres as diverse as ranchero, ballad, pop and bolero as well as producing dozens of albums for other artists.

“I consider [Gabriel] the most prolific singer-songwriter and performer in Latin America. His influence, recognized around the world, is more alive than ever,” said Victor González, President, Virgin Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula.

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