​Abu Dhabi-based independent music company PopArabia has acquired MENA label and digital distribution company Viral Wave. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Viral Wave’s operational subsidiary in Cairo, Egypt will join PopArabia’s existing team members to create a staff of over 30 in Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE. The Cairo-based team will report to newly appointed PopArabia General Manager for Egypt Rania Ibrahim, who joins the role after more than eight years with Viral Wave, most...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville and Perfect Game Creative (PGC) — the music publishing, management, and A&R consulting company founded by Jessi Vaughn Stevenson — have signed a global publishing deal with singer-songwriter Jessi Alexander. Alexander’s signing marks the official launch of PGC’s publishing division in partnership with WCM Nashville. Alexander's songs include 'Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma' by Luke Combs, 'Don’t Think Jesus' by Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney’s 'No Caller ID', ...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) US Latin has signed a global publishing deal with Argentinian songwriter and performer Claudia Brant. Songs from Brant's catalogue include Luis Fonsi’s 'Aquí Estoy Yo' and 'No Me Doy Por Vencido'. The deal marks "a new chapter" in Brant’s partnership with WCM. The relationship between Brant and WCM started in 2024 when she launched Cha Cha Cha Publishing to develop emerging songwriters and partnered with WCM to provide global representation and creative resources. “...