Hydration. Meditation. Lots of alone time. Keep your mind right in transit with this advice.
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We're happy to announce the hiring of Daniel Stuart as senior vice president, business affairs, United States. Based in AWAL’s Los Angeles office, Daniel will oversee AWAL’s U.S.-based legal affairs activities, which include the negotiation of AWAL’s agreements with its clients, distributors and vendors, and the development and implementation of new business affairs initiatives and strategies.
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From his start as a music manager, to establishing one of today's leading independent record labels — a podcast with Dirty Hit Founder, Jamie Oborne.
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We tackle the weird words & strange phrases rising teams should know about when signing a record deal.
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We're bringing 'A World Artists Love' to Brighton, so expect rare chats with artists & industry mavens, plus AWAL x Future Bounce sounds all evening long.
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We're happy to announce an exclusive worldwide recordings partnership with LA-based independent label In Real Life.
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Our team traveled back in time and dug up the different ways record deals have changed. Step inside the time machine to see where we're going next.
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We're happy to announce an exclusive worldwide deal with the established LA-based independent label, SideOne Dummy Records.
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We’re excited to announce that AWAL will take to the airwaves with the launch of a biweekly residency, ‘A World Artists Love.’ Each episode will feature AWAL artists and the series kicks off today with Franc Moody.
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We're thrilled to announce the hiring of Thomas Fiss as Vice President, Strategic Marketing, North America. Fiss will oversee creative multichannel marketing, which includes conceptualizing and producing content offerings and partner integrations for AWAL artists, to grow relationships with brands, media outlets and other external organizations.
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Creative directors are extremely important in the music space. They shape worlds for musicians, & their fans. They're the x-factor in most artist careers.
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Explore the world of a music publisher: song-making magic, composition copyrights, and endless sessions.
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We're happy to announce a new expansion at AWAL with our most recent hiring of Delphine Ferre as Marketing Director, France. Based in Paris, Delphine will oversee international artist marketing and strategy for AWAL artists and labels.
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Some know Bach like the back of their hand, others have no clue who tf that is. Either way, music producers help craft the songs that soundtrack our lives. This Dream Team piece spotlights everything they do to help artists find their stride.
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FINNEAS, gifted solo artist and writer/producer partner to sister Billie Eilish, brings us into their world with stories, samples, and a chilling performance.
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From Katy Perry to Q-tip these women have produced, engineered and mixed some of your favorite songs. Now, it’s time to make room for many more women to do the same. Let’s get, celebrate, and keep #womeninthemix.
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We're happy to announce an exclusive worldwide recording deal with UK-based independent label, B-Unique. The worldwide deal will leverage AWAL and its vast digital and traditional distribution and marketing expertise to further maximize the opportunities and promotion of B-Unique’s artist roster.
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We're happy to announce an exclusive worldwide recording deal with singer-songwriter, Millie Turner. The AWAL recordings deal offers Turner a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination, A&R and global distribution.
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Marketers from GIPHY, Eventbrite, and Bandsintown break down digital branding.
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The man behind one of music’s biggest radio promo companies, Dale Connone of in2une, explains why business is still booming.
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The most important thing to know about money? It’s only worth so much. We kickstart our five-part breakdown of spending smart with managers, artists, & marketers who’ve been there, done that.
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Music industry analyst Cherie Hu sat with festival mainstay, Rihanna collaborator, electronic star R3HAB. Here’s what we learned.
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It’s not easy putting your resources in the right places. This wonderful, colorful infographic is here to help.
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The most crucial components of a fruitful music career occur when the world isn’t watching. Content kings and queens on the most crucial component of good artist marketing: artistry itself.
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Sidestep industry trappings by getting the feedback & fans needed to make marketing costs worthwhile and future music marketing campaigns that hit hard.
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Bold billboard campaigns, clever digital ad hacks, and hall of fame music marketing ideas await you.
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7-digit streams & Beats 1 cosigns are nice, but this Aussie star’s here to have a good time.
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We're happy to welcome Chris Hardy to the AWAL family as Head of Operations, Canada. Based in AWAL’s newly announced Toronto office, Hardy will act as the Canadian contact for global label clients.
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We're happy to announce an exclusive, long-term worldwide recordings deal with artist, Omar Apollo. AWAL recordings deal offers Apollo a full range of services, including marketing, radio promotion, digital account representation, international campaign strategy, creative support, and more.
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Happy to unveil our plans to take over legendary Austin music venue, Antone’s at this year’s SXSW on March 13th and create, “A World Artists Love.”
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PR ≠ premieres. A good music publicist molds perception. Read what they’re all about.
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Music’s biggest producers dropped free knowledge with our parent company, Kobalt. Click through for can’t-miss wisdom from the folks behind “Sicko Mode,” “Nice For What,” and many more.
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Run through the must-know basics of live music’s most important dot connectors — your booking agent.
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We're happy to announce a new worldwide recordings deal with Danish label The Bank for singer-songwriter, Hugo Helmig. The expanded AWAL recordings deal offers Helmig a full range of services, including marketing, campaign promotion, synch licensing and global distribution.
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The Frank Ocean-approved guitarist/singer/read receipts skeptic goes #nofilter. Enjoy.
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Back in 2016, financial services juggernaut Goldman Sachs dug deep into music business economics. Their research team recently refreshed the study with new statistics, painting an ever-clearer picture of fan demographics, streaming adoption, and global business growth.
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To shed light on how independent artists are increasingly enjoying the benefits of synch opportunities, we turn to AWAL + Kobalt artist BEGINNERS. The LA band recently participated in a campaign for New Balance and their new shoe, the Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit.
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To shed light on how independent artists are increasingly enjoying the benefits of synch opportunities, we turn to AWAL + Kobalt artist BEGINNERS. The LA band recently participated in a campaign for New Balance and their new shoe, the Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit.
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A music lawyer has a massive impact on the music business writ large. Get to know them.
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J Cole, the 1975, Chance the Rapper, Rita Ora, and 21 Savage all share this in common: great managers. Here’s how they met them.
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With stadium songs and stand-up jokes in the bank, Stevie and Alan Jukes were made to entertain. Let them do just that and meet Scotland’s next big thing.
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Equal parts coach, utility role player, and, in their own way, franchise star, music managers, and the music management companies they sometimes work for, are mission critical for a successful artist career.
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The Kingston-born, Dizzee Rascal-approved genre hopper freestyles about the music business and jokes about Beyonce in the latest #nofilter.
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We’re excited to announce a new partnership with The Other Nashville Society (TONS), a community of non-country music industry professionals and artists. Our aim is to offer events and initiatives throughout the year to educate and connect creators in Nashville, as well as grow the TONS community.
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Our entire team is grateful for a game-changing 12 months. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
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The one-time child stars mean business with a 10/10 pop EP and transparent conversation. Click through for No Filter.
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Is new music released around the holidays doomed to obscurity? Our team backtracks its way to the origin of this slice of music business conventional wisdom.
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We're happy to announce a worldwide recordings deal with Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and visual artist, Ella Vos. The AWAL recordings deal offers Vos and hwyl records a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination and global distribution.
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We're happy to announce the opening of a new office in Toronto, Canada, which will open in early 2019. This new location strengthens the AWAL North American presence and global recordings team, while providing more support for artists in Canada as a whole.
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One of the UK’s most slept-on voices joins us for honesty hour in the wake of a head turner album release.
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