Virgin Music Group, the distribution and services company owned by Universal Music Group, has extended its global distribution partnerships with South Africa’s music companies Gallo Record Company and Content Connect Africa (CCA), both owned by Arena Holdings. Under the deal extension, Virgin Music Group will continue "to champion African music on the world stage, advocating for local talent on global platforms, positioning African voices in the international spotlight, and amplifying the conti...

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...

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 ...