"[He] doesn't want people to listen to it or discover it because he is an actor. And because of that, he has built up a hugely engaged music audience first," says AWAL CEO Lonny Olinick.
They’re getting into their business — Warner's planned bid for Believe is only the latest example — and distributors are doing things that only labels used to.
Aside from a trio of artists, the Nashville label's releases had previously gone through Stem and Amped.
President Tyler Arnold and general manager Ben Adelson welcome three new additions, as Morgan Wallen and Noah Kahan hit Nos. 1 and 2 on the Billboard 200.
Following the formation of the Interscope Capitol Labels Group out west, Republic co-founder Monte Lipman announced a new hub with Def Jam, Island and Mercury.
Chairman/CEO John Janick names new leaders for both Interscope Geffen A&M, and the shared services divisions across the newly-formed ICLG.
"I am very excited to be able to share with this great team my next album, an album that is very special to me," the Argentine rapper said.
Lynne is working with Fairchild and singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe on a forthcoming studio album.
The minds behind acts like BTS and BLACKPINK know a thing or two about minting global stars — and Western companies are starting to take note.
The promotions add to a C-Suite led by chairman/CEO John Janick that includes vice chairman Steve Berman, COO Annie Lee and CFO Geoff Harris.
