Janet Jackson performing live. Photo Credit: J Vettorino
Five months after setting sail, Believe Music Publishing (BMP) has signed Janet Jackson to a long-term deal.
Believe unveiled that high-profile agreement today, after BMP formally launched in October 2025. Evidently, the unit has hit the ground running: the Rock Hall of Fame inductee Jackson is bringing her “entire catalog” to the Paris-based company under the global agreement.
This includes 1993’s “That’s the Way Love Goes” as well as 1997’s “Together Again” and “Got ’til It’s Gone,” to name just a few. All told, 59-year-old Jackson’s moved north of 180 million records with her 11 studio albums (1982’s Janet Jackson through 2015’s Unbreakable), Believe reiterated in different words.
And extensive film credits, success as an author, and sizable concert receipts mean Jackson’s “one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era,” Believe continued.
Though Gary, Indiana-born Jackson (who’s scheduled to perform in Japan this June) didn’t provide a statement, Believe Music Publishing CEO Chris Meehan touted the professional as “a one-of-a-kind artist.”
“Janet Jackson is truly a one-of-a-kind artist, with a strong vision for her music and where she wants to drive her career. She brings an iconic and rich catalogue to Believe Music Publishing and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come,” said the Sentric founder Meehan.
“Janet Jackson is one of the most influential and important songwriters in music, with a unique creative vision,” added BMP VP Peter McCamley. “We’re thrilled to welcome her to the Believe Music Publishing family, and we are very much looking forward to working with her in the future.”
Especially in light of today’s announcement, it’s been a busy few months for Believe, which launched BMP in October, acquired Darya Pourshasb’s ampd Method to wrap 2025, and revealed a “new visual identity” in February.
A closing note on the publishing side: While its aforementioned execs joined Believe following the 2023 acquisition of Sentric, Believe Music Publishing is operating alongside Sentric (and TuneCore).
“The existing publishing solutions within Believe will remain active alongside Believe Music Publishing,” the company summed up. “Sentric will continue to offer administration solutions for self-published songwriters, while TuneCore will keep providing its clients with a publishing administration service.”
Speaking of TuneCore, where does Universal Music’s lawsuit against the distributor (and Believe proper) stand? Way back in 2024, the major label fired off a $500 million copyright action accusing the companies of failing to vet and then distributing “numerous” infringing tracks.
A resolution has yet to materialize, but ongoing settlement talks have stayed the case; the litigants have until April 3rd to provide an update to the court.
