Founded in 1994, Universal Model Group (UMG) is the result of Five (5) International Model / Talent / Artist Development and Management Firms joining forces in order to become one of the World's silent leaders in the Development of New Talent and Looks for the Editorial & Commercial Print, Television, Motion Picture, Entertainment, Promotional, and Fashion Runway Industries.
Comprised of a Staff and Administrative Team, headed by C.E.O. Jay Michaels, UMG's Experience within the Industries spans from the early 1980's to present. Known for our ability to discover and develop some of the top New Talent, UMG is truly a Silent Giant, and, with affiliate Offices located in the United States of America (New York City, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami) and Abroad (London, Milan, Bangkok, and Tokyo) UMG is TRULY Universal.
Be sure to view UMG's Code of Ethics and Frequently Asked Question (FAQ's) conserning UMG Modeling
Check out UMG's Resources for New and Aspiring Models.
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In addition to being a silent leader in the Model and Fashion Industry, Universal Model Group, in the capacity of UMG Entertainment, has been instrumental in the scouting and development of dozens of national and international Musicians, Bands, and Performers, and has been instrumental in various National Concert Tours, working with Musical Legends ranging from (the late) BB King, ZZ Top, KISS, Van Halen, (The Late) Ronnie James Dio, Dokken, Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Ozzie Osbourn, Black Sabath, Nickelback, Bush, and others
Be sure to view UMG Entertainment's Listing of Artists we are able to provide for your event(s) or venue.
UMG PROMOTIONS
We were Experiential Marketing before Experiential Marketing was the new thing!
With over 20 years experience in Marketing UMG Knows how to get the job done Professionally and effectively!
From Credit Card Promotions to In-Store Demonstrations and Crowd Gathering, Data Collection, and Sales Based Promotions.
We are the A-Team!
UMG Model Development
Universal Model Group continues to be instrumental in the Scouting and Development of New Faces in the Commercial and Editorial Print, Fashion, and Runway Modeling Industries
#teamUMG, Model Portfolios, Teen Models, Preteen Models, Preteen Dancers, Preteen Cheerleaders, Teen Dancers, Teen Cheerleaders, Jay Michaels, New York City Models, Miami Models, Kansas City Models, Ford Models, Wilhelmina Models, Wilhelmina Kids Models, IMG Models, Bikini Models, Lingerie Models,
UMG ENTERTAINMENT
UMG Entertainment has also been instrumental in the scouting and development of New and Upcoming Local and Regional Musical Talents throughout the USA.
Do you have a venue you would like to pack with a great show? Check out our current list of Available Artists, then contact UMG Entertainment with your proposal!
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UMG PHOTOGRAPHY
Universal Model Group's Photography Division, headed by Jay Michaels (Director of Photography) has had their photographic works seen in such publications as Vogue, Maxim Magazine, FHM Magazine, Easy Rider, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, Women's Health, Women's Fitness, The New York Post, Stuff Magazine, Fine Art Studios, and others.
In 2001, after endless frustrations with Businesses such as Barbazon and Casablanca Charging Potential Models and Models' Families EXHORBANT fees for Modeling Portfolios, Composite Cards, and Polaroids, UMG Photography began offering potential Models and their Families with a Low Cost Alternative. After nearly Fifteen (15) years, UMG Photography STILL offers to provide shoots to Potential Models at a fraction of the costs they would spend with other "agencies", in many cases shoots are offered "at costs of expenses".
What makes UMG Photography Extremely UNIQUE is that Images shot by UMG Photographers NEVER display Watermarks, and Models ALWAYS receive high resolution images, together with a Photographer's Release Form that allows the Models and their Families to print images whenever, and wherever, they choose.