Neil Diamond has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group.

Through the deal, UMPG will represent Neil Diamond’s songs for synchronisation in film, TV, advertising, games and other media, as well as provide global copyright administration of his entire back catalogue and future works.

Diamond will be releasing his new original studio album, Melody Road, on October 21st via Capitol Records.

Earlier this year Diamond signed a contract with Capitol that united his complete Columbia, Uni/MCA and ...