ADA, Warner Music Group’s global independent music distribution and artist services arm, has announced their partnership with Three Six Zero Recordings, which will see the company cover global distribution for all new releases from the label’s roster. Three Six Zero Recordings is home to artists including Willow and Jaden Smith, while the first releases under the new deal have come from Four Tet, Max Styler and horsegiirL.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with Mark [Gillespie], Pete [Tong], and the entire Three Six Zero team,” said Cat Kreidich (pictured above), president of ADA. “Their commitment to the music, and to the boundary-pushing artists carving their own paths, is matched by our own ambition and creativity at ADA.”
Mark Gillespie, founder and CEO, Three Six Zero Recordings, added, “Working with ADA allows us to further our mission of supporting the next wave of talent with the right infrastructure and global reach.”
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+ The Republic Collective (Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Mercury Records and Republic Records) has announced a new round of executive promotions and hires across various departments. Jeffrey Remedios has been named president of strategic development; on the media team, Joe Carozza has been promoted to executive vice president, global media officer; on the sync team, Brittney Ramsdell rises to executive VP, creative sync, while the creative team see’s Julie Vastola elevated to senior VP, creative. Additionally, on the global marketing team, Zoë Briggs has been promoted to VP, global marketing.
Gary Spangler has also expanded the audience team with the following advancements:
Natina Nimene to executive VP, urban audience and artist relations
Lucas Romeo to executive VP, pop audience
Brett Dumler to senior VP, pop audience
James Brown to senior VP, urban audience
Roya Raji to VP, touring
Similarly, Kevin Lipson has grown his team with two key new hires: Jeff Temske as executive VP, global research and analytics and Colin Yost as VP, innovation and gaming partnerships. He has also announced the following:
Brian Sutnick to executive VP, global replay strategy
Ryan Stevens to senior VP, commerce
Charlene Thomas to senior VP, global replay strategy
Blair O’Brien to VP, commerce
Monte Lipman, founder and chairman of Republic, commented, “This is an exciting chapter for the Republic Collective. These key announcements were hard-earned and well-deserved. Along with our Founder and Vice-Chairman Avery Lipman and President and COO Jim Roppo, this elite team of executives will undoubtedly usher in a new era of artist development, innovation, and generational talent.”
+ Gravel Road Records, the independent record label co-founded by Anthony Martini and Rich Barner, has signed Travis Bolt.
“Travis Bolt’s voice stopped me dead in my tracks the second I heard it,” said Martini. “He’s a rare talent and I couldn’t be more excited to help push his music out to the world.” Added Barner, “Travis is an amazing human being and family man that has busted his ass to get here. He has a voice like I’ve never heard before. It’s going to be our absolute pleasure at gravel Road to watch him take off like a rocket ship.”
+ Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton LLP have promoted Aaron J. Campbell and Nicolas Urdinola to partners within its entertainment, advertising and technology practice.
With offices in the bustling entertainment hubs of Century City and New York City, Sheppard Mullin offers legal help with acquisitions, financings, production and distribution of content for major studios, streaming services, and other platforms throughout the world, including Amazon MGM Studios, Spotify, Netflix, Peacock, Twitch and TelevisaUnivision, among others.
“Aaron and Nico are excellent lawyers and critical advisors to our entertainment industry clients,” said Alexis Robinson, entertainment, technology and advertising practice group leader. “Their cutting-edge knowledge and work will help our clients continue to grow profitably as the industry continues to evolve. I am incredibly proud of the hard work they have put in to help both our practice and clients continue to prosper.”