Janet Jackson has signed a long-term global publishing administration agreement with Believe Music Publishing, bringing her entire catalog under the Paris-based company's management, the company announced March 19, 2026.
The deal covers all 11 of Jackson's studio albums, spanning from her self-titled 1982 debut through 2015's Unbreakable. Seven of those albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and Jackson has recorded 10 No. 1 singles on the Hot 100. She has sold more than 180 million records worldwide and holds five Grammy Awards, two Emmys, and a Golden Globe.
Jackson is a member of the Billboard Hot 100 five-decade club, having charted hits from the 1980s through 2025, when a feature on Cardi B's "Principal" debuted at No. 92. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 and received the American Music Awards' Icon Award in May 2025.
Believe Music Publishing launched in October 2025 following the company's acquisition of U.K.-based Sentric Music Group. The division operates across 47 countries with 160 publishing professionals. The Jackson signing represents one of the division's highest-profile agreements since its launch.
"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," said Chris Meehan, Believe's CEO of publishing. "She brings an iconic and rich catalog to Believe Music Publishing and I couldn't be more excited for what's to come."
Jackson also has a Japan concert tour scheduled for June 2026.
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