singer-songwriter jackson wangCurrently starring in an Apple campaign associated with their new single and music video, “Thank You”, has signed with wme For representation.
Wang’s 2019 debut album, “Mirrors”, became the first album by a solo Chinese artist to hit the Billboard Top 200 and over the past few years he has collaborated with Ciara, Swae Lee, Major Lazer, Gucci Mane and others, and headlined at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center; In 2022 he was the first Chinese solo artist to perform on the main stage at Coachella. In addition to WME, he continues to be represented by Team Wang Records and Roc Nation.
+ status music GRAMMY-WINNING GROUP IS SIGNED arkai For a joint venture label deal with Lindsey Stirling’s label lindseystompVia Position Music A&R, Jake Versluis.
Described as “Hans Zimmer meets 2cellos”, Juilliard graduates have worked extensively in film and television, including the Emmy Awards, the Grammy Museum, the NBA Finals, and more.
Sterling says, “Arkai represents everything I hoped this label imprint could be: bold artistry, fearless creativity, and a willingness to push beyond genre boundaries. Jonathan and Philip are extraordinary musicians, but what excites me most is the heart and imagination they bring to everything they do. I can’t imagine a better partner than Position Music who will help us build a home where visionary artists can make big creative changes and bring their music to the world. “
+ Empire has announced two senior appointments in its New York office: Lisa Brunson-Boland As Senior Vice President, A&R Operations, and Bina Fronda As Senior Vice President, Marketing.
After nearly two decades at Def Jam Recordings, Brunson previously worked as head of A&R operations at 300 Entertainment, where he worked with Rihanna, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, and Teyana Taylor.
Fronda joined from Ultra Records, where she was Vice President of Marketing, working closely with artists such as Steve Aoki, Sophie Takkar and Benny Benassi.
+ British singer-songwriter danny griffiths signed with Glassnote Records and released their first single, “Lightweight Champion”, which has been widely shared in demo form on social media. He is represented by Prolifica Management and Solo Agency Limited.
Daniel Glass, founder of Glassnote, says, “When we heard Danny’s songs for the first time and then saw the audience’s passionate reaction to his performances each night, we knew he was with us. It’s always a dream to have so many respected people in the industry request a song that has not yet been released. Such is the case with ‘Lightweight Champion’, which until now was only for Danny Griffiths fans.”
+ Create music group has given name hayley silvertown Chief legal and business affairs officer in the company. Based at the company’s Hollywood headquarters, Silvertown will oversee Create’s legal and business affairs functions and partner with the executive team on strategic transactions, investments and partnerships. She comes to Create from Paul Hastings where she was a council member. He previously held roles at companies such as Wilkie Farr & Gallagher and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton. He also worked in the business affairs departments of ICM and Warner Chappell Music Publishing.
+ nebula17, The Los Angeles-based music and creative company founded by Naoki Osada, former CEO of Avex USA, has announced a major expansion of its executive team, publishing roster, label operations and international initiatives.
Daniel Hong has joined Nebula17 as Chief Operating Officer and leading the company’s international division, working with Founder and CEO Naoki Osada on the company’s strategy, operations and growth. He previously served as CEO of YG USA and COO of JYP USA, where he worked closely with globally successful acts including Blackpink, Stray Kids, and Girlsette.
Martha Blair joined Reynolds as Senior Director of Marketing following her work at Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Recording Company. René Marc joins Interscope as Director of Digital with experience managing campaigns for BTS, Les Seraphim and Tinashe at Geffen A&M and Nice Life Recording Company. Natalie Walsh joins as Director of A&R after working with Sabrina Claudio, Nasri and Adam Messinger.
Harukaze Wakabayashi joins Warner Music Japan as Senior Manager, International. Zack Cruz joins as A&R/Marketing Manager following roles at Avex and Revels Group, while Oscar Cornejo joins as Head Engineer, having produced work that includes Grammy-winning work with Tyla and projects with Kanye West and Willow Smith.
Nebula17 has also added three creators to its US publishing roster: producer, composer, and sound designer Oh Gosh Leotas; Florida-born artist, songwriter and producer Hydra; And producer Zaunsi.
On the label side, Nebula17 has signed New York-based artist, producer and musician Hozen.
The company has also entered into a global distribution partnership with Orchard.
+ Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) has announced the appointment of joe giordano Junior as Senior Vice President of Entertainment Booking. In this role, Joe will oversee entertainment booking for HBSE’s major properties, including the Prudential Center in Newark and Loew’s Jersey Theater in Jersey City, and assist in programming other HBSE venues.
“Joe’s deep experience in the entertainment industry and proven track record of building strong relationships while attracting major tourism events will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Sean Sadeh, chief programming officer and head of entertainment, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. “Joe has a rare ability to combine creative vision with intuitive talent-assessment, consistently identifying and enhancing entertainment experiences that connect deeply with audiences.”
Before becoming Vice President of Oak View Group’s Stadium, Arena and Theater Alliance, Giordano spent nearly a decade working for ASM Global (Legends), where he held national responsibilities in booking, and as Assistant General Manager at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK.
+ Oak View Group has announced a new agreement with Independent Artists Group (IAG)Working with the agency’s musical and comedy touring artists. The deal enables OVG to make touring and music assets from IAG artists available to OVG brand partners for promotional opportunities through the company’s vast network of sponsorship vendors throughout North America.
The announcement states that working as an independent contractor, OVG will provide sponsorship and partnership services to IAG artists, identifying cross-promotional possibilities and branding deals on behalf of IAG booked tours.
“OVG’s sponsorship sales team is nationally recognized for creating unprecedented, collaborative partnerships with top-tier brands, teams and talent to maximize awareness and impact,” said Dan Griffis, President of Global Partnerships for Oak View Group. “Music is a natural fit for OVG, and we are excited to combine our sales expertise with the power of IAG’s unmatched catalog of artists to create a strategic alliance that will benefit all partners and brands involved.”
“Oak View Group has always been a valued partner of the agency, and we look forward to enhancing our relationship for the benefit of our artists. Building on OVG’s extensive pre-existing brand relationships and expertise to further our artists’ marketability makes a lot of sense and we can’t wait to get started,” said Jared Arfa, EVP and Head of Global Music, and Peter Pappalardo, EVP, Head of Global Touring for IAG.