The new chart, which will release a top 20 publicly every week, features Nigerian artist Rema and BTS' Jungkook in the top 5 for week one.
The deal expands on an earlier partnership between the two that involved the [PIAS] distribution wing [Integral].
Pico Cibelli spent more than a decade at Sony Music Italy and another 10 years at Universal Music.
In a final report, watchdog says UK policymakers must determine if revenue splits from services like YouTube and Spotify are "appropriate and fair."
Authorities also fined the Chinese-Canadian singer/actor $84 million for hiding personal income through domestic and foreign affiliated enterprises.
The label says the signing is a major first step in its push to discover talent from the MENA region and introduce artists to global audiences.
Becky Hill was named artist of the year at the event, which was held in London on Thursday night.
The collaboration expands the “Rising Star Stage” competition that previously gave winners the chance to perform at the Ghana festival.
But the study, which does not include China and India, finds that 30% of those surveyed still turn to pirated sources for music consumption.
Simu Liu will return as host. Tate McRae and Tenille Townes are set to perform.
