UTA has signed Christina Aguilera for worldwide illustration.
Aguilera joins a roster that features a famend record of worldwide entertainers, from Unhealthy Bunny, 21 Savage and Rosalía to Lizzo, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne and Weapons N’ Roses, amongst many others. The pop singer is a a number of Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who has offered greater than 75 million information worldwide and achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Sizzling 100. She is represented by Roc Nation and imPRint.
The information comes simply as Aguilera kicked off her second profession Las Vegas residency on the Venetian Resort over New Yr’s weekend. She is going to carry out a number of dates on the venue by way of March.
+ Virgin Music Group (VMG) has introduced the acquisition of Saban Music Latin, buying the catalog and future albums by a choose variety of the leisure firm’s artists.
Chosen artists are German Montero, Fuerza De Tijuana, Reykon, Jon Z, Almighty, Jesus Mendoza, Banda Cruz De Oro, Michael Stuart and Abel Zazueta Y Los De Culiacan. Saban Music Latin’s roster of main artists contains Chesca, Loyal Lobos, and YoGambii.
Lately, Virgin Music Group — which at present operates divisions in eight Latin markets, together with Mexico, the Andean area, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S. — has partnered with a number of Latin artists and labels, most notably in 2023 with Eslabon Armado (DEL Information). Virgin Music Group’s artist roster is comprised of such Latin stars as Pepe Aguilar, Sech, Grupo Firme, Tainy, Dalex, Luis Alfonso Partida, El Yaki, ANAVITORIA, Dani Circulation, Angela Aguilar, and Grupo Recluta, amongst others.
+ Sensible Music Group has employed Betsey Perlmutter as vice chairman of Schirmer Theatrical, Sensible Music Group’s live performance and theatrical manufacturing firm. Perlmutter will lead Schirmer Theatrical because it embarks on its expanded worldwide rights growth technique to leverage Sensible Music’s world catalog throughout symphonic, ballet/dance, live performance, movie live performance and theatrical.
Along with the 150 non-traditional symphonic and movie concert events Schirmer Theatrical produces annually, the corporate has not too long ago expanded into industrial theater, most not too long ago as co-producer of the stage manufacturing “Sugar Hill” (that includes the music of Duke Ellington and BillyStrayhorn), and because the lead producer of “Monk’s Dream,” the licensed theatrical manufacturing of Thelonious Monk’s life.
“I’m honored to be becoming a member of the proficient and devoted group at Schirmer Theatrical and Sensible Music Group at giant,” mentioned Perlmutter. “Collectively, with collaboration on the core, we are going to forge new pathways internationally to amplify our dynamic composers and songwriters by way of thrilling partnerships and tales but untold.”
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Tencent Music Leisure Group, an internet music and audio leisure platform primarily based in China, and Common Music Group, have introduced the renewal of a multi-year licensing settlement.
With the settlement being re-upped, Tencent will proceed to have attain over UMG’s music catalogs for the music apps QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing. The partnership contains music streaming in Dolby Atmos and high-definition (HD) codecs.
Relating to the partnership, Adam Granite, UMG’s govt vice chairman of market growth, mentioned UMG will work along with TMW to “assist create compelling new experiences for followers throughout all TME platforms “with our renewed give attention to signing and supporting one of the best expertise from throughout Better China.”
“UMG has been a useful ecosystem accomplice to TME with deep mutual belief,” mentioned Cussion Pang, govt chairman of TME. “Our numerous consumer demographics, giant subscriber base, in depth trade insights, and superior applied sciences have positioned us as a standout accomplice of alternative. With a shared ardour for music, we stay up for enriching our cooperation and strengthening our vibrant ecosystem to advertise progress and prosperity.”
+ Sphere Leisure Co. has promoted Ed Lunger to senior vice chairman and normal supervisor of the Las Vegas Sphere. Lunger beforehand served as vice chairman and assistant normal supervisor, again of home operations, for the brand new venue.
Lunger has been a key member of the Sphere venue management group since 2020 and earlier than that, Lunger spent seven years on the venue operations group on the Discussion board enviornment in Inglewood, California, which was a part of the MSG Household of Firms till its sale in Could 2020.
“Being a part of the Sphere group opening this next-generation venue has been an honor, and I’m grateful for the chance to now lead our venue operations group on this new function,” mentioned Lunger. “Sphere is setting a brand new commonplace for the in-venue visitor expertise, and I stay up for working with my colleagues throughout the group as we proceed to ship unforgettable moments for our friends proper right here in Las Vegas.”
In his new function, Lunger oversees a variety of features as a part of the general administration of the venue, together with constructing operations, occasion manufacturing, technical operations, visitor companies, meals and beverage, merchandise operations, and ticket operations. He additionally works cross-functionally throughout the Sphere group to develop, execute, and help strategic plans aligned with Sphere’s total enterprise targets.
+ AWAL has appointed Jacqueline Rossi, who most not too long ago served as senior director of worldwide industrial partnerships on the label, to steer the worldwide industrial partnerships group in North America. Moreover, Dale Connone, who additionally spearheads the music coalition In2une Music, will now oversee North American streaming and promotion.
+ Planet Health has introduced a partnership with Megan Thee Stallion AKA “Mom Health” to encourage gymnasium goers to seek out their “Massive Health Power.”
The partnership contains a multi-faceted advertising and marketing marketing campaign that features: promoting and industrial spots, a singular AR filter, charitable co-branded merchandise and free in-app Planet Health exercises, impressed by the Grammy-winning rapper. As well as, Planet Health and Megan have joined forces to create a co-branded unique merchandise line accessible on-line on the Planet Health retailer web site, with all proceeds benefiting the Pete & Thomas Basis, the non-profit group Megan based that focuses on uplifting and aiding ladies, kids, senior residents, and underserved communities in Houston, Texas and the world over by way of schooling, housing, well being and wellness.
Mentioned Megan, “Figuring out is such an essential a part of my routine, so this partnership with Planet Health genuinely embodies my private values. We wish to encourage everybody to prioritize their bodily and psychological well being heading into the New Yr, to allow them to attain new heights in 2024 and proceed to develop into one of the best model of themselves.”
