BMG has signed British singer and songwriter Loyle Carner to an exclusive global publishing deal. The agreement includes the majority of Carner’s songwriting catalogue, including tracks from his 2025 release 'hopefully !' Carner has accumulated more than 1.1 billion global streams and performed sold-out shows at venues across the UK, including Alexandra Palace, Wembley Arena and the Royal Albert Hall. Carner said: “I have a deep respect for the team at BMG. What they’re building feels special a...

The Ivors Academy, which represents British songwriters and composers, has launched a chapter in Ireland with former Arts and Culture Minister Catherine Martin leading policy. She reports into Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy. Martin served in the Irish government as Minister of Arts and Culture from 2020 to 2025. She introduced the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme and secured and delivered funding to many other initiatives. Said Martin: "I am delighted to take up this new positio...

Warner Music Group's publishing division Warner Chappell Music has appointed Wan Yin Koh as Vice President, Business Development, Digital, for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Wan Yin reports to Natalie Madaj, Executive Vice President, Global Digital. In her new role, Wan Yin will "spearhead Warner Chappell Music’s digital licensing and partnership strategies across the region, focusing on driving revenue growth and navigating the complex, rapidly evolving digital ecosystems of the ...