Warner Chappell Music

Congratulations to Flavia Cesar, Director of Strategic/Commercial/Film Sync Licensing at Warner Chappell Music, on being named to Billboard Brasil’s inaugural 2026 Power Players! We celebrate Flavia's impact in building pathways that connect music to new opportunities and amplifying the work of our songwriters. ✨

WCM's Bella Kay is featured in this year's Billboard's Up-And-Comers Issue 👏

Congratulations to Natalie Madaj, EVP of Global Digital at Warner Chappell Music, on being named to Billboard’s 2026 40 Under 40 list! ✨ A true pioneer in music publishing’s digital evolution, Natalie has spent nearly a decade transforming how WCM monetizes and licenses its global repertoire in a fast-changing digital world. She has expanded global DSP relationships and helped strike groundbreaking licensing deals with emerging AI platforms like Suno, Udio, and Klay – all while remaining a fierce advocate for our songwriters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghAgvcXU #WarnerChappellMusic #WCM #Billboard

Champions for our songwriters, leaders in the industry. 💼🎶 Huge congratulations to the incredible Warner Chappell Music legal and business affairs executives named to Billboard's 2026 Top Music Lawyers list! Thank you for your tireless dedication to protecting, supporting, and empowering our global roster of songwriters. ✨ Peter Rosenthal, EVP, Global Head of Legal & Business Affairs ✨ Steve Butler, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, North America ✨ Chris Head, Esq., SVP, Legal and Business Affairs ✨ Tim Meade, SVP, Legal & Business Affairs ✨ Danielle Ely VP, Digital Legal Affairs  Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVAaHX8k #WarnerChappellMusic #WCM #Billboard

Big congrats to David Goldsen on his promotion to Executive Vice President, A&R at Warner Chappell Music. 🤝 Since joining in 2009, David has championed a diverse range of today’s most significant, chart-topping talent, including Zach Bryan, Sleep Token, Mitski, and the Red Clay Strays, while expanding WCM's creative presence across North America and Australia. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with David for over 15 years. He has a rare ability to spot talent ahead of what’s hot before it breaks mainstream, and to guide them toward not just their personal dreams, but real cultural impact. Watching him turn that instinct into massive wins for our songwriters and our team has been incredibly rewarding. He’s become a key leader in Warner Chappell’s continued evolution.” - Ryan Press, President, North America, WCM Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJVTXYqe #WarnerChappellMusic

To champion a global catalog of legendary songs, you need to have a profound obsession with music…so please say hello to Aleena Bissett, our brand new Global Head of Catalog at Warner Chappell Music.  🌟 After two successful years on our Creative Services team, where she helped to amplify our songwriters and catalogs across innovative and high-impact campaigns, Aleena is stepping into this expanded role to drive forward-thinking strategies that maximize the long-term cultural impact and value of our catalogs. Working closely with our songwriters, estates, and their management teams, Aleena and her team are dedicated to protecting, sustaining, and future-proofing our iconic legacy repertoire.  We are so excited for her next chapter at Warner Chappell. Congrats, Aleena! 🎧(And if you need a track recommendation today, she’s currently spinning “We Will Not Be Lovers” by The Waterboys.) #WarnerChappellMusic

This year’s Message In The Music songwriting camp in Philly was one for the books! Set at the iconic Milkboy Studio, where countless classics were recorded, we honored the legacy of Philly Soul and legends like Gamble, Huff, and Bell while actively creating the future. ✍️🎛️ Utilizing WCM Beat Broker, our songwriters and producers tapped into incredible catalog tracks to sample, interpolate, and reimagine. By intentionally pairing top-tier songwriters and producers, we set out to build lasting collaborative relationships, and some hits. Huge thank you to our partners HarbourView Equity Partners & Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) #WarnerChappellMusic #WCM

Our team showed up and showed out at this year's #ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards, honoring the songwriters and producers behind the year's most-performed R&B, hip-hop, rap, and gospel songs 👑🌟 Our roster took home 13 winning tracks across R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Songs, and Gospel Songs, including this year's culture-defining tracks: 🔥 “Are You Even Real (feat. GIVĒON)” by Teddy Swims, co-written by WCM’s TaeJaun Ellis 🔥 “Folded” by Kehlani, co-written by WCM’s Dre Harris 🔥 "Outside” by Cardi B, in collaboration with WCM's Cardi B, Sean Island, and DJ SwanQo ... and more! It is the songwriters and producers behind the track that moves the culture forward, and we are incredibly proud to be your publishers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSU9HFq3 #WarnerChappellMusic #WCM #MusicPublishing

We’re proud to be named as one of TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026! This recognition reflects our continued success in integrating sustainability into the business through climate action, responsible governance, innovation, transparency, and industry collaboration. Read more: https://lnkd.in/geFvg2Zh