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Xavi Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group
Variety reported that Xavi signed an exclusive publishing agreement following the release of his album Dosis. Additional music industry moves include Ellie Goulding returning to WME and 30e securing a global touring role with Faith No More.
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Xavi signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, Variety reported. The agreement follows the release of his sophomore album Dosis and the single La Diabla, which has surpassed 1 billion streams worldwide. Last year Xavi became the youngest recipient of the ASCAP Latin Music Award for Songwriter of the Year at age 21.
“Joining UMPG marks an exciting new chapter for me as a songwriter, and I’m ready to keep taking música mexicana to a global level,” Xavi said. Alexandra Lioutikoff, UMPG’s president of Latin America & U.S. Latin, said Xavi is one of the most exciting and culturally significant young artists in music today.
Ellie Goulding returned to WME for worldwide representation in all areas, Variety reported. Goulding, who was honored at Variety’s Hitmakers event in 2019, has won multiple BRIT Awards and holds the record for the most U.K. number-one albums by a British female artist, tied with Adele.
She has served as a U.N. ambassador since 2017 and a WWF ambassador since 2022, and received an MBE in 2025 for services to biodiversity and the climate. Her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, is scheduled for release on September 4.
United Talent Agency signed Filipino music group SB19 for global representation in all areas. The group is scheduled to perform at the Summer Sonic and Lollapalooza festivals this summer. Epic Records signed Papa Jay, also known as Thaddeus J. He is nominated for the Young Star award at this year’s BET Awards, will perform at the BET X Experience on Saturday, and will release his debut single Work Dat on Friday.
Brazilian live entertainment company 30e struck a global deal with Faith No More to serve as the strategic and operational hub for the band’s upcoming tours across five continents. Faith No More is represented worldwide by WME.
