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In a hyper-digital music era where visibility is just a click away, protection and control are often left behind. Enter Chamupa Chenuka—a trailblazer from Sri Lanka whose dual identity as a music business strategist and cybersecurity consultant redefines what it means to be an artist advocate in the 21st century.
Chamupa founded AirXone, a progressive music label and management firm established in 2019 to empower artists with copyright protection, fair publishing practices, and global digital distribution. Today, AirXone has blossomed into one of Sri Lanka’s most influential music business collectives, working with over a hundred artists from Sri Lanka, Europe, and Australia.
The label’s roster reads like a modern-day Sri Lankan hall of fame: from genre-pushing talents like Costa Maarley, Thilina Ruhunage, Radeesh Vandebona, Ayeshmantha, CrowMafia, and Desawana Music, to heritage acts such as The Gypsies, Nalaka Anjana Kumara, and many more. Chamupa’s ability to unite legacy and contemporary voices under one ecosystem is a testament to his far-sighted leadership and cultural fluency.
But AirXone isn’t just a label—it’s a digital-first, protection-focused platform. What sets Chamupa apart is his emphasis on cybersecurity, an area often overlooked in the music industry. Through its expertise, AirXone integrates strong digital defense mechanisms against piracy, data leaks, and copyright violations. Artists under his management don’t just go live—they go safe.
“Music deserves more than exposure—it deserves protection,” says Chamupa. “At AirXone, we ensure every artist, songwriter, and label’s content is secured and properly accounted for.“
Chamupa played a vital role in shaping Sri Lanka’s digital music landscape through his work at AirXone. Leveraging the experience and insights gained there, he…
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