Apple has a new global music publishing division headed by Elena Segal

Apple has a new global music publishing division headed by Elena Segal

Cupertino giant Apple just launched a new internal division dedicated to music publishing and music publishers. According to a report by Music Business Worldwide it will led by respected exec Elena Segal - who was previously Legal Director of iTunes International, and is stepping up to become Apple Music’s Global Director of Music Publishing. Segal will split her time between London and the US.

MBW reports that the new music publishing team at Apple Music will contain sub-divisions including Operations, Commercial, Publisher Relations and A&R.

The initiative is one of the first major moves from the new head of Apple Music worldwide, Oliver Schusser.