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Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Chappell Music announced today that it has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning producer-songwriter-executive Mike WiLL Made-It, who has helmed hits for Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Young Thug and many others.The signing marks the return to Warner Chappell for the hitmaker, who helmed such recent hits as Kane Brown’s “Be Like That” (featuring Swae Lee) and Polo G’s “Go Stupid” and “Dollaz On My Head,” as well

Producer and songwriter Mike Will Made-It has signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell. The deal sees him return to the major after three years with Kobalt.

DEALSWarner Chappell has signed a worldwide publishing deal with one of Mexico’s most successful groups, Bronco. “We’re excited to have a partner like Warner Chappell, who we trust to amplify our music and our voices throughout the region and beyond”, say the band.

Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Bronco.

Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Warner Music Group that will see the two industry leaders collaborate closely on music-focused projects across film, TV, documentaries and more.The partnership gives Imagine access to the music libraries of WMG's family of labels, as well as publisher Warner Chappell.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Chappell Music has opened its second office in mainland China — in Shanghai — the company announced today. The publishing division of Warner Music Group has its sights on a fast-growing market, which is home to a number of digital services including KuGou, KuWo, QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, the latter of which struck a deal with Warner Chappell in May.

German rapper Capital Bra has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell. A pioneer of the Deutschrap sound, he is Germany’s most streamed artist and scored no less than ten number one singles in his home country last year.

Duran Duran have signed a new deal with Warner Chappell which will see the publisher administer most of the band’s post-1986 songs catalogue on a worldwide basis.

Warner Chappell Music has signed a global publishing agreement with British new wave rock icons Duran Duran, the publisher announced today (May 21).

Warner Chappell has signed an exclusive administration agreement with Yeti Beats, co-producer of Doja Cat's current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Say So" feat. Nicki Minaj.

Warner Chappell has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Atlanta-based hip-hop producer Dat Boi Squeeze. Alongside 30 Roc, Squeeze co-produced Roddy Ricch’s “The Box,” which occupied the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 consecutive weeks. The deal covers Squeeze's full catalog and future releases.

In a new series now amid the coronavirus pandemic, Billboard is asking individuals from all sectors of the music business to share stories of how they work now, with much of the world quarantined at home and unable to take in-person meetings, attend conferences or even go into the office. Submissions for the series can be sent to [email protected].

Former Warner Chappell executives Katie Vinten and Alicia Pruitt have joined together to produce a songwriters camp at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios March 2-4 that will bring together top songwriters from all genres.

BRIT Award-nominated rapper Dave has renewed his global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, the company announced Tuesday (Feb. 11).

Beyoncé has signed a new global agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, covering the iconic artist and businesswoman's entire song catalog, stretching back to seminal hits from her start with Destiny's Child.

Warner Chappell has entered into a global administration deal with the Grateful Dead’s publishing company Ice Nine, covering the jam band entire body of work of nearly 200 original songs.Formed in 1965, the psychedelic rock act toured up until a month before founder Jerry Garcia's death in 1995.

Spotify and Warner Music announced early Tuesday morning that they have signed a global deal that ends the unusually bitter and public licensing dispute that flared up last year. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. However, it seems the deal is only with Warner Chappell, the company’s music-publishing division; Spotify’s dispute with WMG’s recorded-music division is apparently ongoing. Reps did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment on that matter.

Claire McAuley has been promoted to senior vp global administration at Warner Chappell Music, it was announced Wednesday (Dec. 18). She will report to Warner Chappell Music co-chair and chief operating officer Carianne Marshall.