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Shankar, who currently leads TuneCore in the region, will expand her remit across Believe’s Artist Services business. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/akhila-shankar-promoted-to-director-of-artist-services-for-india-and-south-asia-at-believe/

New digital hub combines e-commerce and editorial content focused on jazz repertoire and culture. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-launches-everything-jazz-a-new-global-digital-platform-for-jazz-music-and-culture/

TuneCore is celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBW meets up with two of its senior execs to reflect on the journey so far, the careers launched and the lessons learned – as well as a look at the current landscape and where the company might go next… Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/by-aligning-more-closely-with-believe-tunecore-is-creating-a-seamless-pathway-for-artist-growth/

The act's streaming and physical sales in Japan made them the world's 13th biggest-selling act in 2025 — without an international campaign. UMG says their global push is still to come. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/how-mrs-green-apples-dominance-in-japan-is-driving-a-global-breakthrough-for-the-umg-signed-band/

Firm says original sample creators will be compensated when their sounds are used to generate new material Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/splice-launches-ai-tools-that-compensate-sample-creators-when-their-sounds-are-used/

Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-chappell-music-signs-grammy-winner-claudia-brant-to-global-publishing-deal/