Warner Chappell Music launches direct publishing operations in India; Jay Mehta to lead unified WMG strategy

Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), on Wednesday announced the launch of direct operations in India, marking a shift from its earlier sub-publishing model to a full-scale local presence.

The move is aimed at giving Indian songwriters deeper access to WCM’s global creative network, rights management systems and technology stack, at a time when the country’s music economy is expanding rapidly.