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NEW YORK, USA // Ataka Narumi, VP of Music for Advertising at Universal Music Publishing Group, helps songwriters and artists place their music into campaigns for brands and with top ad agencies. With over 15 years of experience in music publishing, Ataka has guided songwriters and artists through rapidly changing marketing environments to maximize exposure and income while maintaining the artistic value of their songs. Ataka, working with songwriters, has negotiated licensing deals for the world’s largest brands and agencies. Motivated by his own love of music, Ataka is proud to support songwriters and artists and to introduce and spread awareness of songs, new and old, to multigenerational listeners through his work.