Photo Credit: Dan Forrester Sony Music is partnering with StarNews Mobile to promote artists from Africa – specifically the Ivory Coast. StarNews Mobile is partnered with MTN Group Limited, a South African multi-national mobile telco. The StarNews and Sony Music Entertainment partnership for Africa was inked back in 2019. The first Ivory Coast artist to […]
Martin Garrix performing live. Photo Credit: Jasper K Dutch DJ Martin Garrix has cut ties with his publicist of eight years, The Media Nanny, and opted to handle public-relations duties in-house. Martin Garrix announced the end of his and Media Nanny’s years-running professional relationship today, in a short message. The to-the-point statement includes contact information […]
Last month, Digital Music News first reported that William Morris Endeavor (WME) had suspended hip-hop super-agent Brent Smith. Now, the Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Tyler, The Creator representative has officially departed the company. When reports of Brent Smith’s WME suspension broke in late September, sources with knowledge of the matter indicated that the split was […]
Photo Credit: Ameyaw Debrah // CC by 2.0 Nigerian pop superstar Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, has signed with SESAC Performing Rights. Burna Boy is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter who recently released his fifth studio album. The album, Twice As Tall, was executive produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs, Bosede Ogulu, and Burna Boy […]
After a nine-year relationship, country duo Florida Georgia Line (FGL) has separated from Nashville’s Big Loud Management. In a statement, FGL spoke positively of their time with Big Loud and indicated that their professional needs have grown during the last decade. Big Loud, also via the statement, wished members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley luck […]
TikTok star Chase Hudson and the content creation collective Hype House have signed a representation deal with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME). According to The Hollywood Reporter, WME will provide representation in the following areas: digital fashion modeling music touring commercials film and television licensing Chase Hudson is only 17, and he already has over […]