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NTWRK Acquires Complex to Build Next Generation Content and Shopping Experience

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水曜日, 2月 21, 2024
Luxury, Electronic Commerce, Technology, Digital Marketing, Other Entertainment, Music, Fashion, Retail, Entertainment, Marketing, Celebrity, Advertising, Media, Communications, Audio, Video, Footwear, Social Media, Influencer, Internet, Blogging, Online Retail, Acquisition, Love, D2C, Complex, Culture, BLACKPINK, Universal Music Group, Growth, Capitol Music Group, Commerce, IGA, Interscope Records, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Partnership

The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.

Key Points: 
  • The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.
  • NTWRK is a digital platform that offers users unprecedented access to exclusive products while fostering community through livestream shopping.
  • Aaron has extensive experience working with the Complex brand, co-creating ComplexCon alongside Marc Eckō, Complex’s founder, in 2016.
  • “Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades” said Aaron Levant, new CEO of Complex.

TOM MARCH TO LEAD CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP AS COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN & CEO FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO YEARS AS GEFFEN RECORDS PRESIDENT AND SIX YEARS AS CO-PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC'S LONDON-BASED POLYDOR RECORDS

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水曜日, 2月 7, 2024
Smoke, Multimedia, Who, GM, UMPG, Universal Music Publishing Group, Glass, UMG, IGA, CMG, Music Week, Universal Music Group, Hitmaker, Parsa, The Rainmakers, Arjun, Blue Note Records, Brit Awards, Woman, Lizzo, Capitol, Mood, Partnership, Capitol Records, Lorde, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Pop Smoke, HYBE, EMI Records, Animal, Record, Motown, Ice Spice, Growth, Lil Nas X, Variety (magazine), Swedish House Mafia, GUTS, Capitol Records Building, Yeat, The Rolling Stones, Kali Uchis, Capitol Christian Music Group, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Virgin EMI Records, Harvest Records, Grammy Awards, About Damn Time, Juice Wrld, Without Me, Blackpink, ABBA, A&R, Florence and the Machine, Capitol Music Group, Montero, Music

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick,  to whom March reports.  In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.  Concurrently, Janick has appointed Lillia Parsa as Co-President of CMG, joining Co-President Arjun Pulijal, who will continue to focus on the company's artist development efforts.  Parsa will work closely with March in planning the company's creative direction and future growth, including the pursuit and nurturing of partnerships with artist and executive entrepreneurs to broaden and strengthen CMG's connections within the creative community. Both March and Parsa will be based in Hollywood, within the iconic Capitol Tower.  CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

Key Points: 
  • Announcement was made by John Janick, Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, following his recent elevation to lead broader portfolio of Universal Music Group's U.S. recorded music business.
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick, to whom March reports.
  • In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.
  • CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

Original Metaverse Second Life Celebrates 20th Birthday

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木曜日, 6月 22, 2023
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Second Life – the leader in virtual worlds, metaverse innovations, and pioneer of virtual economies – announced today its 20th birthday celebration, also known as “SL20B,” beginning on June 22, 2023.

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  • Second Life – the leader in virtual worlds, metaverse innovations, and pioneer of virtual economies – announced today its 20th birthday celebration, also known as “SL20B,” beginning on June 22, 2023.
  • A thriving economy exists in Second Life: tens of thousands of creators around the world profit from selling millions of virtual items and services on Second Life’s marketplace, with more than 1.6M transactions within Second Life every day.
  • While others continue to try, no other company has come close to building a world like Second Life,” said Philip Rosedale, Founder of Second Life.
  • “We’re proud and humbled by how our hundreds of thousands of residents have created positive, supportive, and accepting communities within Second Life,” said Brad Oberwager, CEO and Executive Chairman of Second Life.

Motown Records Enters the Metaverse with Exclusive Events and Immersive Second Life Experience

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火曜日, 6月 20, 2023
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The collaboration includes the launch of Motown Records, a new immersive music experience and venue in Second Life that will be the home to in-world appearances by top classic and contemporary Motown artists.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration includes the launch of Motown Records, a new immersive music experience and venue in Second Life that will be the home to in-world appearances by top classic and contemporary Motown artists.
  • Visitors to Motown Records can snag Styngs, which will allow Second Life Residents to attach Motown Records music snippets to their avatars.
  • There is also a dedicated Motown Records radio station in Second Life curated by Motown and STYNGR.
  • We’re thrilled this unprecedented partnership with Second Life will provide fans of the label’s trail-blazing artists with an unparalleled immersive experience.

Femme It Forward Announces Inaugural Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala

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金曜日, 11月 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Femme It Forward, the revolutionary female-led music and entertainment company empowering creative and accomplished female visionaries, announced today that it will host its inaugural Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, recognizing trailblazing women in entertainment who empower, uplift, and inspire change. Convening a host of notables, artists, influencers, executives, and tastemakers for an unforgettable evening, the star-studded red-carpet ceremony will be held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Friday, November 11, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala will uniquely celebrate an illustrious group of women who represent all facets of the Culture and who have made the biggest impact in their respective areas.
  • This year's Special Awards honorees include:
    Femme It Forward will also recognize the women who have made an invaluable impact as mentors of the organization's mentorship program, Next Gem Femme.
  • Femme It Forward will announce additional details about the Give Her FlowHERS Awards over the next week.
  • Proceeds from Give Her FlowHERS will benefit Femme It Forward's mentorship program Next Gem Femme.

Capitol Music Group signs Travis Japan, Japanese boy band from Johnny & Associates

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木曜日, 9月 29, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment today announced that popular boy band, Travis Japan, from Johnny & Associates - Japan's leading talent management agency, have signed with CMG, and will make their international debut on October 28 with a worldwide release on Capitol Records.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment today announced that popular boy band, Travis Japan, from Johnny & Associates - Japan's leading talent management agency, have signed with CMG, and will make their international debut on October 28 with a worldwide release on Capitol Records.
  • Travis Japan was originally formed when Travis Payne, Michael Jackson's choreographer, was asked by Johnny & Associates to help them form a group that would be able to grow on a global scale.
  • The group was named "Travis Japan" after Travis himself.
  • Capitol Records is the flagship label of Capitol Music Group, which has produced hit artists such as The Beach Boys, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Kyu Sakamoto, and many more.

Capitol Music Group signs Travis Japan, Japanese boy band from Johnny & Associates

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木曜日, 9月 29, 2022
UMG, GOT, Capitol Music Group, Time, Universal Music Group, Johnny & Associates, The Beach Boys, World of Dance, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, Music, Associate, Capitol Records, CMG, World of Dance Polska, Nightclub, Entertainment

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment today announced that popular boy band, Travis Japan, from Johnny & Associates - Japan's leading talent management agency, have signed with CMG, and will make their international debut on October 28 with a worldwide release on Capitol Records.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment today announced that popular boy band, Travis Japan, from Johnny & Associates - Japan's leading talent management agency, have signed with CMG, and will make their international debut on October 28 with a worldwide release on Capitol Records.
  • Travis Japan was originally formed when Travis Payne, Michael Jackson's choreographer, was asked by Johnny & Associates to help them form a group that would be able to grow on a global scale.
  • The group was named "Travis Japan" after Travis himself.
  • Capitol Records is the flagship label of Capitol Music Group, which has produced hit artists such as The Beach Boys, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Kyu Sakamoto, and many more.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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火曜日, 9月 13, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of the Virgin Music Group, a new global division that will unify UMG's industry-leading artist services businesses under the leadership of music entrepreneurs and mtheory founders JT Myers and Nat Pastor as Co-CEOs, effective immediately.

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  • Effective immediately, all Virgin Music Label and Artist Services regional hubs will become part of the Virgin Music Group, operating under a unified strategy while still leveraging the local A&R expertise and creative networks in their respective countries.This includes Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in the U.S., which will evolve from a division of Capitol Music Group to a standalone company serving all UMG's U.S. labels and partners.
  • Together with our frontline labels and global footprint, Virgin Music Group offers artists unmatched creative and commercial support."
  • Prior to co-founding mtheory in 2010, both Pastor and Myers held senior strategy and corporate development roles at Warner Music Group.
  • At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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火曜日, 9月 13, 2022
Diamond, INgrooves, Creativity, Myers, Universal Music Group, Grainge, Industry, Technology, Platinum, Leadership, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, Music, Capitol Music Group, Time, Trust, Growth, Entrepreneurship, M-theory, A&R, Culture, Warner Music Group, Computer Age Management Services, Virgin Records, JT, Nat, RIAA, Gold, NAT, CEO, Marketing, EVP, UMG, CFO, Advertising, CTE, Talent manager, Lean On, Video game, Management, Creative industries, Central Europe, Operation

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of the Virgin Music Group, a new global division that will unify UMG's industry-leading artist services businesses under the leadership of music entrepreneurs and mtheory founders JT Myers and Nat Pastor as Co-CEOs, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Effective immediately, all Virgin Music Label and Artist Services regional hubs will become part of the Virgin Music Group, operating under a unified strategy while still leveraging the local A&R expertise and creative networks in their respective countries.This includes Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in the U.S., which will evolve from a division of Capitol Music Group to a standalone company serving all UMG's U.S. labels and partners.
  • Together with our frontline labels and global footprint, Virgin Music Group offers artists unmatched creative and commercial support."
  • Prior to co-founding mtheory in 2010, both Pastor and Myers held senior strategy and corporate development roles at Warner Music Group.
  • At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry.

Wave Sports + Entertainment Introduces Its Talent-Led, Original Programming Strategy at First-Ever NewFronts Presentation

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水曜日, 5月 4, 2022
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Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE), one of the fastest-growing sports and entertainment companies with more than 110 million followers globally, is introducing its programming strategy and creator initiatives at this years IAB NewFronts.

Key Points: 
  • Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE), one of the fastest-growing sports and entertainment companies with more than 110 million followers globally, is introducing its programming strategy and creator initiatives at this years IAB NewFronts.
  • The study also revealed that 77% of WSEs audience doesnt follow ESPN and 64% dont follow Overtime on Instagram & Facebook.
  • To request a viewing link to WSEs 2022 NewFronts presentation or to explore brand partnership opportunities, please email [email protected] .
  • Founded in 2017, Wave Sports + Entertainment is a world-class sports and entertainment company serving modern-day fans via content, products, and experiences.