Warner Chappell Music assumes India operations with Mehta as head
Warner Chappell Music (part of Warner Music Group, WMG) is taking charge of its India operations starting April 22, 2026, moving away from the old sub-publishing model.
This shift aims to give Indian artists better global reach and improved rights management.
Jay Mehta will be heading things up for both recorded music and publishing across South Asia.
Indian songwriters gain Mumbai studio access
With direct operations, Indian songwriters get access to WMG's Mumbai creative studio and new royalty tools like Global Match.
The move comes as music streaming in India hits a high, 178 million users last year, and Warner Music India brought in ₹473 crore in revenue.
The company is also teaming up with labels like 91 North Records and investing more locally, hoping to land among the country's top three music labels.