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This appointment builds on a 20-year relationship between the two labels, aiming to enhance artist development internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Warner Chappell Music announced two regional appointments. <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/warner-chappell-music-benelux-appoints-soraib-el-jelali-to-ar-leadership\/\">Soraib el Jelali joined as Head of A&amp;R for the Benelux region<\/a>, having previously worked at Atlantic Records Benelux. <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/julian-franzoni-named-gm-of-warner-chappell-music-argentina-and-uruguay\/\">Julian Franzoni was promoted to General Manager for Argentina and Uruguay<\/a>, following ten years in A&amp;R where he signed artists including <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duki\">Duki<\/a>, Trueno, and CA7RIEL &amp; Paco Amoroso.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssou_N%27Dour\">Youssou N&#8217;Dour<\/a> has been appointed Vice-President of CISAC, the global creators&#8217; rights organization. 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