Malian French singer and songwriter Aya Nakamura (pictured, right) has renewed her worldwide publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the publishing division of Warner Music Group. The deal, signed via WCM's French affiliate, extends a partnership that began in 2017. Nakamura said: “Warner Chappell Music has been a partner and a source of support for me since my beginnings, and I’m very happy to continue this collaboration with Matthieu and his team.” In 2018, Nakamura, who blends ...

Independent music company Seeker Music Group has successfully finalised its inaugural $267 million Asset Backed Securitisation (ABS) financial agreement, backed by savings and investment business firm M&G Investments. The funds will enable Seeker "to continue expanding its music catalogue, invest in creative talent and modernise rights management through technology," said the company in a statement. The notes, backed by Seeker Music’s recording and publishing portfolio, were rated by Fitch, ...

Independent publisher and music assets management company Primary Wave Music has made a strategic investment in POPS Music, home to a catalogue of Vietnamese and regional repertoire. Terms of the deal will see Primary Wave invest capital in the company, the details of which have not been disclosed, and provide additional resources to POPS Music "for further Southeast Asian catalogue investments to accelerate its IP growth in the region." The injection of capital will allow the company's team "to...