Grammy-nominated artist Mgk has signed with WME for illustration in all areas.

Mgk (actual title Colson Baker) is a rapper, actor and entrepreneur. His 2020 album, “Tickets to My Downfall,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum. His follow-up album, “Mainstream Sellout,” additionally topped the Billboard 200 at No. 1. It earned a 2023 Grammy nomination for finest rock album and was supported with a sold-out North American and European tour.

Past music, Mgk’s performing profession contains roles in “Past the Lights” (2014), “Nerve” (2016), “Chicken Field” (2018), and his portrayal of Tommy Lee in “The Grime” (2019). In 2022, he starred in “Taurus” and in addition wrote, co-directed and starred in “Good Mourning.”

He continues to be managed by Steve Astephen, Ashleigh Veverka and Andre Cisco.

+ MusiCares, a music charity supporting the well-being of music professionals, has partnered with Amber Well being to launch a psychological well being research for touring professionals. The “Headlining Psychological Well being: A Tour Examine” is open to touring artists and crew for vital analysis that may inform how the music business prioritizes psychological well being. The research will deal with the elevated dangers of stress, anxiousness, burnout, and melancholy that touring crews and artists face.

These findings will assist drive strategic funding into psychological well being assets for touring professionals, guaranteeing help is positioned the place it’s wanted most. Taking part excursions have to be energetic between April and June to affix this survey.

Eligible excursions should meet the next standards:
· A minimal of fifty people, together with artists and crew
· A tour length of at the least 3 weeks
· Dedication to enhancing psychological well being outcomes through the tour

+ SoFi Applied sciences, Inc. has introduced a multi-year partnership because the official financial institution and first presenting sponsor of the Nation Music Affiliation’s CMA Fest.

CMA Fest introduced by SoFi will have a good time its 52nd 12 months in Nashville, Tennessee from June 5-8. This 12 months, SoFi is enhancing the fan expertise for SoFi Plus members. They’ll take pleasure in unique perks, together with entry to a members-only lounge, presale ticket entry to single-night CMA Fest tickets, the VIP Riverfront Retreat expertise, and early entry to presale tickets for CMA Fest 2026. SoFi debit and credit score cardholders also can take pleasure in 25% money again rewards on eligible meals, drinks, and official merchandise as much as $200.

“We’re thrilled to associate with CMA and convey to life SoFi’s mission of serving to individuals obtain monetary independence to understand their ambitions. CMA has a wealthy legacy of bringing artists and followers collectively and championing the following era of nation music, making it an unbelievable platform to introduce extra individuals to SoFi as the following era of banking and monetary providers,” stated Lauren Stafford Webb, CMO at SoFi. “Our partnership will create an unforgettable expertise for brand spanking new and present SoFi members each dwell and over broadcast, as we have a good time and reward followers nationwide. Collectively, we hope to create one thing that conjures up, connects, and encourages individuals to attain their ambitions.”

“SoFi’s dedication to empowering its members at each stage of life aligns naturally with CMA’s mission to help and elevate the Nation Music group. As we welcome SoFi to CMA Fest on this new capability, we sit up for working collectively to boost the fan expertise whereas celebrating the connections that make Nation Music so particular,” added Sarah Trahern, CEO on the Nation Music Affiliation. “Nation Music has a novel approach of bringing individuals collectively throughout generations, and CMA Fest is a testomony to that custom. Simply as CMA is devoted to serving our members, SoFi’s presence on the pageant displays their dedication to these they help, making this an natural and thrilling collaboration.”

+ Music Nation, a music rights administration within the United Arab Emirates, has introduced a partnership with SoundExchange to allow the gathering and distribution of neighboring rights within the UAE.

Underneath the settlement, Music Nation will leverage SoundExchange’s know-how and knowledge to gather neighboring rights, the royalties paid to sound recording house owners, producers and recording artists for the general public efficiency of their music.

Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairwoman of Music Nation, stated, “We’re thrilled to associate with SoundExchange to start gathering neighboring rights on behalf of our associates. This partnership marks a major milestone for recording artists and sound recording rights holders within the UAE and globally. By comprehensively and precisely gathering and distributing neighboring rights royalties, Music Nation will assist make sure the continued progress of the area’s vibrant music ecosystem.”

Michael Huppe, president and CEO of SoundExchange, added, “We’re honored to place our in depth neighboring rights administration expertise and cutting-edge programs to work within the UAE. Our in-depth administration experience, confirmed document on charge settings, and premiere distribution processes for worldwide creators will present capabilities to propel the rising UAE market. SoundExchange is proud to associate with Music Nation on this thrilling mission, and to assist the Emirati creator group notice the true energy and worth of their music.”

+ Las Vegas-based artist Kami Kehoe has signed a administration cope with Los Angeles-based music firm Cupid Idea.

Kehoe has concurrently launched the track “Safehouse,” a collaboration with Cupid Idea artists Colorblind and producer Curt Martin and Ekoh. She’s additionally set to play Warped Tour LB and Louder Than Life. She is signed to Coup D’Etat Music and 10K Tasks.

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Kobalt has inked a worldwide publishing cope with Italian-American digital musician Anyma.

This information follows Anyma’s latest sold-out residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. As a consequence of an amazing demand, his time at Sphere was prolonged to a complete of 12 nights with 200,000 tickets offered, per a press launch. Anyma made historical past as the primary digital artist at Sphere, becoming a member of the ranks of such acts as U2, Phish, the Eagles, and Useless and Firm.

“Partnering with Kobalt Music Publishing marks an thrilling new chapter with Anyma,” stated Anyma supervisor Evan Baker. “Jeannette and the worldwide Kobalt crew are a super associate for the world Matteo (Anyma) has constructed and his distinctive imaginative and prescient in the direction of a full audio-visual immersive expertise.”

“Anyma’s artistry transcends conventional digital music,” added Rani Hancock, Kobalt’s government vice chairman, head of U.S. artistic. “He crafts sonic and visible journeys that resonate deeply together with his viewers. At Kobalt, we champion artists who redefine artistic boundaries, and Anyma’s modern spirit completely aligns with that imaginative and prescient. We’re extremely proud to welcome him to the Kobalt household. This can be a momentous event for myself, Desi O’Meara, Tessa Butler, and all the world Kobalt crew.”

+ Avex has acquired 100% of the S10 Music Publishing track catalog and extra stake in S10 Administration. S10 founder Brandon Silverstein has additionally been named chief government officer of the newly shaped Avex Music Group (AMG).

Silverstein will oversee all firm operations for Avex Music Group, together with the S10 Music Publishing and S10 Administration roster, in addition to the complete roster and actions throughout AMG. Silverstein can be a associate in AMG with an fairness stake within the firm and can be a part of its board of administrators. All belongings and workers beforehand below Avex USA will now be consolidated below the Avex Music Group banner, headquartered in Los Angeles, whereas S10’s present crew and operations will stay unchanged.

“Avex has all the time been pushed by a daring imaginative and prescient: to form the way forward for music,” stated Katsumi Kuroiwa, CEO of Avex, Inc. “Since forming our strategic partnership with Brandon Silverstein in 2020, now we have strengthened our presence within the U.S. market, and now, we’re taking that imaginative and prescient to the following stage. By deepening our dedication and entrusting Brandon to steer our U.S. operations, we aren’t solely increasing our footprint but in addition positioning Avex as a potent power within the worldwide music panorama. Collectively, we’ll create new alternatives for creatives, introduce Japanese expertise to a wider world viewers, and push boundaries to redefine what it means to be a worldwide powerhouse in music and leisure.”

The acquisition provides Avex the biggest share in S10 Administration alongside Silverstein and Roc Nation. Avex Music Group can be targeted on constructing its music publishing portfolio, selling Avex artists globally, forming joint ventures with established artists and entrepreneurs, increasing into music catalog offers and managing expertise by way of its S10 Administration group, which is able to keep a separate workers and can proceed to be led by Silverstein as CEO.

S10’s administration roster contains Myke Towers, Huge Sean, Madison Bailey, and others. Silverstein will proceed to personal and lead S10 Data, which is able to stay a totally unbiased document label.

+ Secretly Distribution has inked a worldwide distribution cope with Invada Data. Invada Data is an UK unbiased document firm co-owned by musician, producer and composer Geoff Barrow (Portishead, BEAK>) and long run enterprise associate Redg Weeks.

Invada has launched quite a few trendy and up to date movie, tv and video video games scores, together with the likes of “Stranger Issues,” “Drive,” “Ex Machina,” “Solaris,” “Purple Useless Redemption 2,” “Hannibal,” “Darkish,” “Annihilation” and “Black Mirror.”

“All of us at SD are excited to welcome Invada into the fold,” stated Chris Welz, COO of Secretly Distribution. “Their historical past and roster show them to be a staunchly unbiased, groundbreaking, and artist-driven label – they share our values and our mission, and we’re past thrilled to work with them.”

+ Matthew Miller has joined Nashville headquartered expertise administration company The Familie, efficient instantly. Miller brings with him Texas singer-songwriter William Beckmann and pop-punk artist Lew Lew (Lauren Weintraub) to the corporate’s roster.

Miller joins The Familie after starting his profession at WME and later main A&R at Carnival Music below Grammy Award-winning producer Frank Liddell. Most not too long ago, he labored at Triple 8 Administration, after an eight-year stint at Purple Mild Administration working with Enzo DeVincenzo’s 377 Administration (Parker McCollum, Lee Ann Womack, Randy Rogers Band).

Miller shared: “I couldn’t be extra excited to affix The Familie and be a part of a crew that not solely pushes the business ahead but in addition values a robust, collaborative tradition. The vitality right here is unmatched, and you may really feel that everybody is constructing one thing particular. Steve’s imaginative and prescient for The Familie is actually subsequent stage—not simply in music, however throughout all the company—and I’m excited to assist develop that, particularly within the nation house. Attending to work with Royce once more, who’s a power on this world, simply makes it even higher.”

+ Georgia-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sydney Rose has inked with Mercury Data. The signing announcement falls in step with the upcoming launch of her new EP, “I Know What I Need,” due out April 4.

+ Notorious PR has promoted of Jelani Wright to VP of festivals and occasions, North America.

After graduating from the company’s Fellowship program, an initiative devoted to serving to BIPOC candidates break into the music business, Wright started working as a publicist within the Notorious Pageant division.

In his new position, Wright will oversee creator and publicity campaigns for CRSSD Pageant, Lightning in a Bottle/Do LaB, Onerous Summer time, Hangout Pageant, Sand In My Boots, ARC Pageant, Splash Home, M3F Pageant, and Electrical Forest, in addition to dealing with North American campaigns for world occasions like Primavera Sound, Igloofest, KappaFutur Pageant, and extra.

“Jelani’s ardour, management, and modern strategy to earned media have been instrumental in evolving our pageant campaigns and serving to develop the division,” stated Maxfield Frieser, COO of Notorious PR. “His journey from our Fellowship program to VP is a testomony to his expertise, dedication and exhausting work, and an instance to us all. We’re thrilled to see him step into this management position.”

+ Prescription Songs has promoted Chris Martignago to VP of A&R. He’s based mostly out of the Nashville workplace the place he works intently with latest signing Trent Dabbs, in addition to Anderson East, JT Daly, Nick Lobel and Tony Esterly, amongst others.

“Since becoming a member of Prescription Songs, Chris has proven distinctive management and artistic abilities,” stated Rhea Pasricha, Prescription Songs’ head of A&R, West Coast. “He has championed and ushered in numerous expertise and has helped to form the way forward for our roster together with his eager ear and fervour for artistry. We’re thrilled to see him step into this new position as VP of A&R in Nashville.”

Martignago added: “I’ve discovered a lot and we’ve made wonderful progress right here in Nashville throughout my first 4 years on the firm. I’m wanting ahead to persevering with to champion our distinctive artistic crew and roster with the chance of this new position. I’m grateful to Rhea for the religion she has in me and my capability to step as much as the problem.”