Paris-based global music company Believe has unveiled a new unified structure for its Global Commercial and Product, Tech and Operations divisions, led respectively by Elsa Bahamonde Bourgain and Romain Becker. Believe said the new structure will position the company as "One Global Artist Development Company, obsessed with artist success and powered by best-in-class technology." To lead Believe’s global commercial efforts, the company has promoted Bahamonde Bourgain to President Artist Services...

Independent music publisher Dynamite Songs has acquired from the Kirkman Estate the music catalogue of Terry Kirkman, co-founder, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of The Association. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The deal includes the acquisition of 100% of the US publishing copyrights of works recorded by The Association in the 1960s as well as worldwide non-PRO songwriter royalties and the writer's share of public performance income across all compositions...

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has promoted Luis Pinilla to Senior Vice President, Global Head of Strategy. Based in New York, he reports to SMP Chairman & CEO Jon Platt. In this role, Pinilla will "lead the development and execution of the company's global strategic agenda, partnering closely with SMP’s global teams to identify opportunities that drive innovation, broaden impact across markets, and expand value for songwriters." He will also work "to ensure continued alignment with emerging te...