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The deal covers exclusive global publishing administration for music written during the term.
LOS ANGELES and TOKYO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avex Music Group today announced a global music publishing administration partnership with 16-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Bruno Mars. Under the agreement, Avex Music Group will serve as the exclusive global music publishing administrator for music written by Mars during the term of the deal which will commence upon the completion of his current deal with BMG/Warner Chappell.
"Bruno Mars is one of the most culturally impactful songwriters of his generation," said Katsumi Kuroiwa, CEO of Avex Inc. "We are honored to partner with him and support his future works through this global publishing relationship."
Brandon Silverstein, CEO of Avex Music Group, added: "We are thrilled to welcome Bruno to Avex and look forward to supporting his incredible songs."
ABOUT AVEX MUSIC GROUP
Avex Music Group (AMG) is the global music division of Avex Inc. (TYO: 7860), one of the world's leading entertainment companies. Headquartered in Tokyo and Los Angeles, the company is led by CEO Brandon Silverstein, who oversees the global music group and also serves as a board member and equity partner. AMG specializes in music publishing, recorded music, studio operations, catalog and company acquisitions, as well as artist management through the world-renowned S10 Entertainment.
Avex Inc. operates globally across music, animation, live entertainment, merchandise, and more, employing over 1,500 people and generating $1B+ annually. The company represents 150+ groups, manages over 500 artists, and produces tours in Japan and Asia for global superstars like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. Known for launching international acts like XG and ONE OR EIGHT, Avex is powered by world-class training academies and creative infrastructure. Its premier talent program, Avex Academy, develops thousands of aspiring artists through studios and academies across Tokyo and other major cities, supported by a national scouting team that auditions over 10,000 candidates annually.
AMG brings Avex's creative and commercial vision to life on a global scale—bridging East and West through music and culture.
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The deal covers exclusive global publishing administration for music written during the term.
LOS ANGELES and TOKYO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avex Music Group today announced a global music publishing administration partnership with 16-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Bruno Mars. Under the agreement, Avex Music Group will serve as the exclusive global music publishing administrator for music written by Mars during the term of the deal which will commence upon the completion of his current deal with BMG/Warner Chappell.
"Bruno Mars is one of the most culturally impactful songwriters of his generation," said Katsumi Kuroiwa, CEO of Avex Inc. "We are honored to partner with him and support his future works through this global publishing relationship."
Brandon Silverstein, CEO of Avex Music Group, added: "We are thrilled to welcome Bruno to Avex and look forward to supporting his incredible songs."
ABOUT AVEX MUSIC GROUP
Avex Music Group (AMG) is the global music division of Avex Inc. (TYO: 7860), one of the world's leading entertainment companies. Headquartered in Tokyo and Los Angeles, the company is led by CEO Brandon Silverstein, who oversees the global music group and also serves as a board member and equity partner. AMG specializes in music publishing, recorded music, studio operations, catalog and company acquisitions, as well as artist management through the world-renowned S10 Entertainment.
Avex Inc. operates globally across music, animation, live entertainment, merchandise, and more, employing over 1,500 people and generating $1B+ annually. The company represents 150+ groups, manages over 500 artists, and produces tours in Japan and Asia for global superstars like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. Known for launching international acts like XG and ONE OR EIGHT, Avex is powered by world-class training academies and creative infrastructure. Its premier talent program, Avex Academy, develops thousands of aspiring artists through studios and academies across Tokyo and other major cities, supported by a national scouting team that auditions over 10,000 candidates annually.
AMG brings Avex's creative and commercial vision to life on a global scale—bridging East and West through music and culture.
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Avex Music Group Announces Global Music Publishing Administration Partnership with Bruno Mars
Award highlights DXC's position as a trusted partner for global enterprises modernizing operations and advancing AI adoption
ASHBURN, Va., March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year in Forbes' 2026 America's Best Management Consulting Firms ranking, an annual list that recognizes the consulting firms most highly recommended by customers and industry peers across a range of industries and functional areas.
DXC's inclusion reflects the company's continued leadership across consulting and AI-led transformation. In recent months, DXC launched AdvisoryX, a global advisory and consulting group that combines consulting-led engagement with the company's engineering heritage to help enterprises solve complex challenges and deliver transformation at scale; unveiled Xponential, a repeatable AI orchestration blueprint that helps organizations move beyond pilots and operationalize AI securely, responsibly and with measurable business impact; and opened its London Customer Experience Center, where customers can co-create solutions with DXC experts across automation, generative and agentic AI, security, enterprise applications and infrastructure.
"This recognition from Forbes reflects the strength of DXC's consulting business and the trust customers place in us to deliver real business impact," said Ramnath Venkataraman, President of Consulting & Engineering Services. "Across industries and around the globe, we help enterprises modernize core IT and translate AI ambition into real business value. As demand for AI accelerates, many companies are still working through how to scale it responsibly. DXC helps them build the capabilities needed to move forward with confidence."
Compiled by Forbes in collaboration with Statista, the ranking is based on surveys of consulting industry peers and customers across industry and functional categories. In the 2025 ranking, Forbes noted that fewer than 0.02% of the estimated 955,000 consulting firms in the U.S. made the ranking, based on surveys of 2,400 clients and peers across 33 categories. DXC's continued recognition reflects the company's momentum in delivering industry-specific expertise and technology-led transformation for enterprises and public sector organizations.
With approximately 115,000 employees, including nearly 50,000 engineers and consultants in 70 countries, DXC helps customers solve complex business challenges across digital transformation, IT strategy and implementation, cloud, data and AI. Learn more about DXC Consulting & Engineering Services here.
About DXC Technology
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.
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DXC Recognized on Forbes' 2026 List of America's Best Management Consulting Firms
