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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With big hits under his belt and an always-on brain, Example sits down with us to break down what creators need to keep in mind to maximize every release.
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Austria’s next pop star is making her name with bold aesthetics and and a defiant pop sound. Meet the real Mavi with #nofilter.
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We dive into the ever-changing world of corporate music collections, pay-to-play schemes, and fine-tuned pitches for busy curators.
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You’re on tour. You’re tryna figure out what’s good in each city. We’ve got your back. Dodge road boredom with AWAL’s PLACES. First stop: Pittsburgh.
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We're happy to announce today a worldwide recordings deal with singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, Gus Dapperton. The AWAL recordings deal offers Dapperton a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination and global distribution.
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Instagram’s Sunil Singhvi helps us dig into user insights, secret Story functions, and vertical video’s likely triumph in our latest in-depth breakdown: instagram for artists and teams.
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’80s synths, vintage guitars, home city nostalgia and the comforts of the familiar lend themselves to Kevin’s inimitable sound. The singer-songwriter-producer invites us into his world, detailing the things that make his space his own. Step inside.
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Two visionary companies, glassnote & Kobalt Music’s AWAL, collaborate to enhance offerings for Glassnote’s acclaimed artist roster and break more global independent artists.
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With an Apollo, a MacBook Pro, and a collection of vintage synths, Pittsburgh native and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/producer Kevin Garrett creates magic. Take a rare peek inside Kevin's childhood music making oasis with episode 1: SPACES| Kevin Garrett.
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2000 people spent time in the AWAL Lounge at BBC Music Introducing LIVE to hear icons perform classics, masterminds share wisdom, and newcomers show and prove. Click through to see what went down.
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Kobalt founder/CEO, Willard Ahdritz, and CEO of AWAL, Lonny Olinick, sit down with Billboard to discuss the future of the recordings industry and where AWAL fits into it.
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10s of millions of streams haven’t made Oklahoma’s rising star any less candid. Laugh your way through the latest #nofilter.
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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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Homepage displays. Voiceovers. Video pre-rolls. Explore how different streaming services can help artists & teams target audiences with ad inventory, with a focus on Spotify Ad Studio.
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Happy to announce a worldwide recordings deal with singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin and her label, Never Fade. The AWAL recordings deal offers Aplin and Never Fade a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination and global distribution.
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The Missy Elliott-approved hip-hop artist takes a break from midterm exams to kick back with some unedited Q&A.
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Learn how machine learning, affinity research, and product testing are redefining what it means to create and consume in the new music economy.
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Dig into the pros and cons of making music freely available on social networks.
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The Capital Cities alum turned versatile solo artist keeps it real in our new MadLib-inspired interview series. Doodles included.
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Successful tours bring disparate skills together in a master class of ingenuity and coordination. Four domain experts shed light on tackling the road and building audiences.
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We're happy to announce a worldwide deal with singer, songwriter and producer, Kevin Garrett. The AWAL recordings deal offers Garrett a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination, synch licensing and global distribution.
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Our VP of digital marketing, Aaron Bogucki, talks smart speakers, emerging music economies and the laws that govern it all ahead of his Music Week Tech Summit panel discussion.
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Rising stars and seasoned execs explain why owning your master recordings is always worth more in the long run than surrendering control for that short term cash grab.
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Drill down into the video-sharing giant’s newly announced features, designed to retain high-value creators in an increasingly competitive market.
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We're happy to announce a worldwide partnership deal with the Liverpool indie-rock band, The Night Café. The AWAL Recordings deal offers The Night Café a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination, synch licensing, and global physical and digital distribution.
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Career setbacks and ill-timed heartbreak inspired English artist Kyan to fuel hustle with struggle. Now Nile Rodgers is a fan, thousands are tuning in, and life is good.
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When choosing a music distributor, you'll also likely have to choose between two types of deals: upfront fee or share in revenue. Here's the difference and how to pick which one is right for you.
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Independent Hip Hop Artist Partners With AWAL With Aim of Taking Her Career to the Next Level
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YouTube Music explains how its new streaming platform can stand out in a crowded marketplace and why creators can expect to benefit.
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This week we'll be taking a closer look at the newest artists added to our AWAL First Playlist, covering new music from R3HAB, Kim Petras, plus Kami and Smoko Ono.
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At 20, Aussie singer-songwriter Gretta Ray has enough ambition to last a lifetime. Meet the buzzing performer turning listeners into believers with poetic, countrified pop.
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Our experts run through stats, trends and artist case studies to illustrate how influencers are so much more than a buzzword for music branding.
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This week we'll be taking a closer look at the newest artists added to our AWAL First Playlist, covering new music from Example, R3HAB, and Timmy Trumpets.
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Hayden Maringer and Sean Michael Murray earned their stripes behind the scenes. After Broadway stints and music direction for major stars, the pop rock boys are ready to launch with a group they can call their own.
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The UK talent addresses her YouTube rise, major label experiment and independent ambitions.
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In the wake of Spotify’s new playlist submissions tool, artists will enjoy more opportunities for their music to make an impact. The open-door pitching portal will benefit teams that execute platform-transcending campaigns, both big and small.
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This week we'll be taking a closer look at the newest artist added to our AWAL First Playlist, covering new music from Cuco, Austin Burke, and Rezz.
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AWAL and the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) have joined forces to empower artists to succeed on their own terms. Hear from FAC CEO Lucie Caswell and AWAL/FAC Advocate artist ECKOES on how this partnership helps combat the misconception that artists only have two choices — 'signed' or 'flounder.'
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Content ID turns user generated content into an additional revenue stream for artists. Explore YouTube's complex monetization system with expert guidance.
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