Deal Significantly Expands Sony Music’s Presence in the Growing Music Merchandising Landscape.

NEW YORK – August 6, 2019 –The Thread Shop, the innovative merchandising division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announced an agreement to acquire the music merchandise division of The Araca Group, a full-service theatrical production and entertainment merchandising company.

Araca’s music merchandising roster includes a range of contemporary and iconic music artists such as Led Zeppelin, P!NK, Shania Twain, Sugarland and Zayn.

Stated Richard Story, President, Commercial Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, “As artists continue to seek out merchandising opportunities to complement their music revenues, branding, and marketing, Sony Music is significantly expanding its presence in this growing area of the business under the leadership of Howard Lau. The acquisition of The Araca Group’s music merchandise division will further strengthen The Thread Shop’s artist roster and infrastructure and the competitive capabilities we offer to the music community.”

Michael Rego, CEO of The Araca Group added, “We are thrilled at the opportunity this acquisition provides for our music merchandise division. The team at The Thread Shop is artist-focused, passionate and well positioned to build upon the merchandising programs that Araca has created for our music clients.”

In connection with the acquisition, several members of The Araca Group’s music merchandising team will join The Thread Shop to continue active relationships and develop new opportunities for the integrated roster. 

The purchase significantly expands the reach of Sony Music’s in-house merchandising business and further enhances the suite of services and solutions that it offers to the artist community.   

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About The Thread Shop

The Thread Shop is a leading music merchandising company from Sony Music Entertainment focused on enhancing artist revenue, branding and marketing through the development of high-quality products and compelling shopping experiences. The Thread Shop designs, manufactures and markets fashionable and functional merchandise and lifestyle goods that reflect the vision and aesthetic of its artist and brand partners. It offers artist-specific product lines, limited-edition customized merchandise and full-scale tour merchandising through a variety of online and physical retailers, as well as through artist e-commerce sites and pop-up retail environments in tour venues and stores. Its artist partners include A$AP Ferg, Bob Dylan, DJ Khaled, Foreigner, Joan Jett, Lil Nas X, Maluma and Ozuna among others.

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, District 18 Entertainment, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Keep Cool, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Palm Tree Records, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Same Plate Entertainment, Six Course Music Group, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music, Verity Records and Visionary Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. 

About The Araca Group

Founded in 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Michael Rego, and Hank Unger, The Araca Group is a Tony Award-winning theatrical production company, as well as a leading Broadway, TV and film merchandising company.  Currently represented on Broadway as producer and/or merchandiser:  Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Beautiful the Carole King Musical, Beetlejuice, Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Come From Away, Hadestown, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Prom, and Oklahoma! Current TV and Film clients include: HBO, National Geographic, Fox, Warner Bros., AMC, TBS, and Cartoon Network.

Original Programming to be Developed by Davidson and Mayer and Made Available Across a Variety of Podcast Platforms

NEW YORK – May 16, 2019 – Leading podcast developers Adam Davidson and Laura Mayer and Sony Music Entertainment today announced a new joint venture that will find and develop original podcast talent and programming. Davidson is the co-founder of NPR’s “Planet Money” and an award-winning contributor to “This American Life,” and Mayer is a top podcast and public radio producer formerly of Stitcher, Panoply Media, and WNYC among others.

The joint venture will create and distribute original scripted and unscripted programming across multiple podcast genres and subject matters. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Davidson and Mayer will lead the yet-to-be-named company and focus on cultivating dynamic talent and unique storytelling using Sony Music’s expertise in content creation and supporting new technologies for monetization.

Commenting on the deal, Davidson and Mayer stated, “It is a thrilling time to be in podcasting with major media and tech companies paying increasing attention to the industry as it quickly grows. Sony Music so impressed us with their focus on supporting artists and the creative process. They understand what it takes to attract the best people and create the conditions where they can do their best work.”

Rob Stringer, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment said, “Adam Davidson and Laura Mayer are acclaimed, visionary journalists and leaders in the podcasting industry and they share our creator-first approach to content development. We want to enhance opportunities for talented storytellers in this rapidly evolving audio entertainment segment. This partnership will help creators grow their brands and share their work with global audiences across a variety of services and platforms.”

There are more than half a million active podcast shows now in existence and, according to Edison Research, the number of Americans spending time listening to podcasts more than doubled over the last four years. With this increased activity, the need for services and solutions that can nurture and advance creativity, develop brands and maximize connections between content creators and audiences continues to grow.

The joint venture brings to the podcast community Davidson’s and Mayer’s expertise in identifying and developing premium content alongside Sony Music’s best-in-class capabilities in marketing, sales and distribution, business development, audio production, and data and analytics.

A leading broadcaster and podcasting voice, Davidson co-founded and co-hosted NPR’s “Planet Money,” after serving as the international business and economics correspondent for NPR. He also has been a frequent contributor to “This American Life” where his co-reporting on the episode “The Giant Pool of Money,” received the Peabody, DuPont-Columbia, and Polk Awards and was named one of the top works of journalism of the decade by New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. In addition, he served as a technical consultant to co-writer and director Adam McKay on the Academy Award-winning film “The Big Short.” Davidson and McKay also previously served as co-hosts of the Gimlet Media podcast “Surprisingly Awesome.” Davidson is a Contributing Writer for The New Yorker. Before that he was an economics writer for The New York Times Magazine.

Mayer started her career in radio as a producer across multiple shows at WNYC New York Public Radio including the “Fishko Files” and “On the Media,” an hour long program covering journalism and technology. She then joined podcast network Panoply Media where she served as the Managing Producer for all podcast production and launched dozens of shows and led the production of the first season of the podcast “Revisionist History.” Most recently, she was the Executive Producer for Show Development at Stitcher where she was responsible for the development, production and launch of new podcasts for the company’s comedy-focused Earwolf network and Stitcher label.

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, District 18 Entertainment, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Keep Cool, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Palm Tree Records, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Same Plate Entertainment, Six Course Music Group, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music, Verity Records and Visionary Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. 

New York, NY, April 23, 2019—Sony Music Entertainment today announced the promotion of Sylvia Rhone to Chairman and CEO of Epic Records. In this role, Rhone will report to Rob Stringer, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment. She will lead the overall creative direction and management of Epic Records, overseeing a roster of chart-topping artists including Camila Cabello, Travis Scott, Future, 21 Savage, Meghan Trainor, DJ Khaled, and French Montana. 

In making the announcement, Stringer said, “Sylvia is a trailblazing and iconic executive who has played a critical leadership role in driving Epic’s recent artist development success. Her wealth of experience and passionate support of artistic vision will help us further grow the reach of Epic’s roster around the world.”  

“I am excited to continue my amazing journey at Epic Records supported by Rob Stringer’s vision and leadership,” stated Rhone. “Everything we do is a testament to our incredible artists who set the bar of the entire Epic culture, inspiring our dedicated executive team every day and enriching the legacy of this great label.”

Prior to this appointment, Rhone held the position of President of Epic Records since 2014, where she has guided the release of a number of leading hits, including: Travis Scott’s acclaimed 2018 album Astroworld which maintained a Top Ten position on the Billboard 200 Albums chart for 29 consecutive weeks; Camila Cabello’s debut album Camila and the smash single “Havana,” which was recently named the biggest single of 2018 by the IFPI; a string of number one albums from Future, including 2019’s Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd; and a pair of hit albums from 21 Savage including 2018’s I Am > I Was, which debuted at No. 1 in the US. She has also overseen a diverse range of developing artists.

Rhone’s career in the music industry has spanned more than four decades. Prior to Sony Music, she helped guide an award-winning roster at Universal Music Group for eight years, where she was President of Universal Motown Records and Executive Vice President at Universal Records from 2004.

From 1994-2004, Rhone was Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group’s Elektra Entertainment Group, the first African American woman to be named Chairman of a major record company, guiding the careers of a diverse repertoire of artists including Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Metallica, Staind, Third Eye Blind, Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams, Phish, Jason Mraz, and others. Prior to her time at Elektra, she held various senior roles throughout WMG, ABC Records and Ariola Records. She began her career at Buddah Records in 1974.

Rhone is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music on April 5, 2019, in recognition of her career achievements as a leading female music executive who has reached the status of label head multiple times, and for her influence on the music industry through her leadership.

Included annually in entertainment industry executive power rankings from The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Entertainment Weekly, Rhone was the first woman to receive the Music Business’ Association Presidential Award for Sustained Achievement.  She has also received Essence’s Black Women in Music Trailblazer Award and the 2011 Keepers of the Dream Award.

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NEW YORK— January 24, 2019—Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a worldwide talent development partnership with music entrepreneur Chris Zarou, manager for Logic, Jon Bellion and others, it was announced today.

Under the agreement they are launching Visionary Records, a new Sony Music imprint focused on discovering and advancing innovative artistry.  Zarou will serve as CEO of the New York-based label and Sony Music will distribute new Visionary signings.

Said Rob Stringer, CEO, Sony Music, “We are delighted to be partnering with Chris to identify and develop emerging artists through Visionary Records. He is a highly driven and futuristic young career builder, and we look forward to an exciting relationship.”

Said Zarou, “I’m so grateful for the opportunity that Rob Stringer has given me. I look forward to the challenge ahead and building both career and global artists with Sony Music’s amazing teams. Artist development will continue to be at the core of our business at Visionary Records, and we are thrilled to partner with artists who will push boundaries and shape the landscape of music for years to come.”

An entrepreneur at his core, Zarou works at the intersection of art, strategic marketing, and technology to execute the visions of his artists and propel their careers. He is the CEO of independent artist management company Visionary Music Group, which he founded in 2010 recognizing the importance of true artist development, and understanding the key role that strategic internet marketing plays in cultivating fan bases and translating fan engagement into massive commercial, touring, merchandise and branding success. Zarou’s artist development tactics have supported the career growth of Grammy-nominated Logic, who has amassed 4.5 million equivalent units in total album consumption and sold over 650,000 tickets. This includes two consecutive number one albums in 2016 and 2017, followed by national tours highlighted by sold out arena shows at Madison Square Garden and The Forum. In the pop space, Zarou has supported the rising development of Jon Bellion, who scored the three-times platinum hit, “All Time Low” and has now played over 100 consecutive sold out shows. A successful songwriter as well, Bellion also has contributed to a number of other artists’ hits including “The Monster” (Eminem and Rihanna) and “Trumpets” (Jason Derulo). Recognized by Forbes Magazine as part of their 2017 “30 Under 30” class, Zarou’s marketing strategies and campaigns have been highlighted by the likes of The Clio Awards (receiving the 2018 Grand Clio Award for music marketing).

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Keep Cool, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Palm Tree Records, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Same Plate Entertainment, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music and Verity Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

NEW YORK—October 4, 2018—Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a worldwide talent development partnership with global superstar producer/DJ Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll – a.k.a. Kygo – and music manager Myles Shear, it was announced today. Under the strategic agreement, Sony Music, Kygo and Shear are launching Palm Tree Records, a new label imprint focused on identifying and cultivating emerging artistry in dance and electronic music.

The new partnership builds upon Sony Music’s successful existing relationship with Kygo and his manager Shear. Over his career, Kygo has amassed over 8.5 billion streams and over 47 million track equivalents worldwide.

The formation of Palm Tree Records with Sony Music is part of a broader strategy by Kygo and Shear to develop a full-service system for breaking new artists, which also includes a newly launched artist management company that the two have created in partnership together.

Said Rob Stringer, CEO, Sony Music, “We are thrilled to be expanding our successful relationship with Kygo and Myles. Kygo is one of the most forward thinking and exciting artists in music today, and Myles is among the most innovative, creative artist developers around. This feels like a natural extension of our partnership as we develop together the musical output of Palm Tree Records.”

Said Kygo, “I’ve always been very fond of working with talented, undiscovered artists in my own releases. It’s been an amazing process to watch these artists grow and now I’m able to help projects I love by offering a label and management service with an incredible team.”

Said Shear, “We couldn’t be more excited to be growing our relationship with Rob Stringer, and all the great people in the Sony Music family through this new partnership. Kyrre and I wanted to create an outlet that would allow us to help break upcoming artists that we work with, as well as discover new talent that we believe in and want to develop. Palm Tree Records, together with our new management company, now gives us the perfect way to do that. As a manager, it’s a thrill to be realizing this vision with the partner who I’ve created everything with up to this point.”

About Kygo

Kygo is a Norwegian-born, world-renowned producer, songwriter, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in unprecedented time. Recently, he celebrated his sales achievements with a plaque at his sold-out headlining show at Barclays Center on his “Kids In Love” Tour. The musical prodigy and producer/DJ has amassed over 8.5 billion streams worldwide, over 47 million track equivalents worldwide, and 2.2 billion total video views to date. His latest single “Remind Me To Forget” featuring Miguel has seen major success with over 400 million total combined streams and the video has garnered over 43 million views (click HERE to watch), along with his recent release with Imagine Dragons entitled “Born To Be Yours”, which has over 161 million Spotify streams.

He was crowned Spotify’s Breakout Artist of 2015, as songs including “Firestone (feat. Conrad Sewell)” and “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James)”, which was certified gold or platinum in sixteen countries, helped him become the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. Kygo’s first album, Cloud Nine, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Dance Albums Chart and at #1 on Nielsen Soundscan’s Electronic Albums chart. The album received tons of positive attention from critics, including Rolling Stone, which called it “unfailingly gorgeous.” Kygo made his U.S. television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden where he performed an acoustic version of “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James)”. He has also performed on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

In 2016, Kygo landed on the cover of Billboard Magazine marking his colossal success. Later that year, he performed “Carry Me” at the Rio Olympic Closing Ceremony with singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, which was called “one of the biggest performances of his career.” Continuing his success, Kygo released “It Ain’t Me” with Selena Gomez, which reached Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has amassed over 764 million Spotify streams to date. USA Today declared the song one of 2017’s most potent contenders for song of the summer, explaining that the tropical house-flavored beats “scream summer.” Kygo continued to take over 2017 by releasing his EP Stargazing, followed by his sophomore studio album, Kids In Love, an eight-track body of work. In addition, he announced his global Kids In Love tour starting in Helsinki, Finland and ending in Boston, MA, and he released “First Time” with Ellie Goulding, which charted at #1 on iTunes in 14 countries and debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart; the music video has garnered over 71 million views.

About Myles Shear

Myles Shear is the 25-year-old co-founder of Palm Tree Management. Named a rising star by Billboard on its 2016 40 Under and 40 list, and twice named to Billboard’s Dance Power Players list, Shear has helped guide the meteoric rise of Kygo’s career since discovering him online 5 years ago. Now one of today’s biggest international superstars, ‪Kygo was the first artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify and is currently on his second headlining world tour. In addition to his work as a manager with clients that also include Thomas Jack, Shear is the co-founder of EDM Sauce, an influential website covering electronic and dance music that launched in 2013.

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Kemosabe Records, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records, Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music and Verity Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

New York, NY—July 18, 2018—Highly regarded music industry executive David Massey today announced the launch of Work of Art – the music publishing and artist management companies under his new joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.

Work of Art Music Publishing is based in New York and Los Angeles, and led by Clio Massey, who will serve as VP. In this role, she will oversee the development of a roster of artists and songwriters from across musical genres. Also joining the publishing team is Zach Felber, who is based in LA and will serve as Creative Manager, working with Clio Massey. Sony/ATV will administer the publishing venture.

Work of Art Management is based in Los Angeles and helmed by Ryan Chisholm, who will serve as General Manager. He will oversee an active roster that includes Mike Posner, Wes Period, and Milck, in addition to driving further growth of the management company’s client base. Also joining the artist management team is Robert Dugan, who will serve as a manager working with Chisholm.

Said David Massey, “We look forward to making the most of the many exciting opportunities in music publishing and artist management with the formation of both these new companies. We’re excited to build a new publishing house to be overseen by Clio, who joins the new company from Sony/ATV. The publishing company will focus on developing writers, producers, and artists. In addition, it is a great time to build a new management company with Ryan Chisholm at the helm. He brings a wealth of management experience to the new company.”

Said Clio Massey, “The vision for Work of Art Music Publishing is to cultivate an environment and infrastructure for songwriters to grow and develop with focused A&R attention, and to be nurtured to reach their fullest potential. I believe it can be the best of both worlds for songwriters – a boutique environment with access to the many, wide-reaching resources of Sony – and I couldn’t be more excited to get going.”

Said Ryan Chisholm, “I am thrilled to be working with David and Clio and excited to be participating in the launch of this new artist management venture. I look forward to shaping Work of Art Management into an elite company that prides itself on personal attention, dedication, and truly getting into the trenches with our artists.”

Clio Massey started her career in music publishing at Liberal Arts, a publishing joint venture between David Massey and Universal Music Publishing. Since 2014, she has worked in A&R for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, most recently serving as Senior Director, A&R. During her time with Sony/ATV, she signed songwriter Geoff Warburton (Shawn Mendes “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”, “In My Blood”), songwriter/producer 6ix (Logic “1-800-273-8255”) and singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, among others. She also worked with numerous Sony/ATV writers and artists, including Mike Posner, Camila Cabello, and Simon Wilcox. She has a B.A. in English from Oberlin College.

Ryan Chisholm started his career at Bill Silva Management where he co-managed Christina Perri, who sold 10 million singles and over 1 million albums with the global hits “Jar of Hearts”, “A Thousand Years” and “Human.” More recently, Chisholm has managed Mike Posner, whose song “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” amassed over 1.5 billion worldwide streams and earned a 2017 Grammy nomination for “Song of the Year.” His current management roster also includes singer-songwriter and social activist MILCK, as well as rapper / singer / producer Wes Period. A graduate of UCLA with a B.A. in Sociology, Chisholm is the son of Kevin Chisholm, the former longtime manager of Santana.

NEW YORK—June 4, 2018—Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a strategic partnership with Jonathan Master, the innovative A&R and marketing entrepreneur who has worked with artists including Logic, D.R.A.M., G-Eazy, Cam’Ron, PJ Morton and Grammy-nominated producer !llmind, it was announced today. Together, Sony Music and Master are launching SamePlate, a new joint venture label focused on cultivating emerging, dynamic music talent using cutting-edge approaches to artist development and services.

Master will head the New York-based imprint and oversee a dedicated staff that includes Alex Ciccimarro, who will serve as VP, Operations. Ciccimarro previously held digital marketing roles for Republic Records and Atlantic Records, and has worked on releases from Cardi B and Gucci Mane, and the soundtrack to “Hamilton: The Broadway Musical,” among others.

At launch, SamePlate’s roster includes Ro Ransom, YGTUT, TOBi, Eza, Shari Marie, ROMderful and Ducko McFli. Its first release, “Floetry,” from Ro Ransom, is out now.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with all the great people at Sony Music on this new label,” said Master. “SamePlate’s mission is to work in true partnership with artists to help them nurture their brands, not just chase records. Artists need to be competitive and relevant all the time, not just in traditional release cycles, and we are committed to helping them share their stories with fans every day, through any medium, including music, videos, and social content.”

Said Peter Edge, Chairman & CEO, RCA Records, “Jonathan Master is a forward-thinking entrepreneur, talent developer and marketer with a strong vision for building artist careers. I look forward to SamePlate making exciting new contributions to music culture, and creating opportunities for collaboration with RCA.”

Said Brad Navin, CEO, The Orchard, “The Orchard is excited to serve as the global distribution solution for SamePlate. We share Jonathan Master’s passion for providing the best possible value and service to artists, and we are eager to collaborate with him and his talented team to help grow the reach and awareness of SamePlate artists around the world.”

For the last four years, Master has overseen the New York A&R and Marketing operations of EMPIRE, an independent distribution and artist services company, where he was involved in numerous artist signings/label distribution deals, including agreements with D.R.A.M., PJ Morton, George Clinton Cam’Ron, Styles P, Joell Ortiz, Jet Life, IshDARR, Joe Budden, and Raekwon. Master also has spent more than a decade running his own independent marketing, artist management, events and content creation company under the SamePlate name. During that time, he partnered with leading music labels across the music industry on innovative digital, traditional and lifestyle marketing campaigns for artists including Logic, G-Eazy, Joey Badass, Big K.R.I.T., Smokers Club, H.E.R., and Dom Kennedy, among many others. He also manages producer !llmind, who has worked with artists including Drake, J. Cole, Kanye West and Romeo Santos. He spent the early part of his career in various marketing and A&R roles for companies including Viper Records and SRC Records.

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Kemosabe Records, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records, Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music and Verity Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

Global chart-topping singer/songwriter Camila Cabello has joined forces with multi-platinum-selling country breakout artist Kane Brown to release a new version of Camila’s growing smash hit “Never Be The Same.”

For further information: Larry Jenkins – [email protected], Elizabeth Freund – [email protected]

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Music Masterworks recording artists, The Accidentals, are excited to unveil the music video for, “Earthbound,” via Baeble Music. The clip begins in what Sav describes as, a “lucid dream.” Isolated inside the walls of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, the separation from reality creates an atmosphere of hopelessness as the music explodes amongst Himalayan Salt Lamps and the fading light between the cracks in the boarded windows. A human connection to band members, Katie and Michael provide sanctuary, healing, and a way out. 

WATCH “EARTHBOUND” ON BAEBLE

“Everyone struggles with something at some point in their life,” multi-instrumentalist Sav Buist told Baeble. “‘Earthbound’ came from a darker place. It was part of the story and it was part of the healing. It goes out to the people who aren’t sure tomorrow can be better. It can. Making this video was therapeutic in a way. It was filmed in an abandoned psychiatric hospital whose focus was once to bring beauty from tragedy.”

Named one of Yahoo Music’s “Top 10 Bands to Watch in 2017,” The Accidentals have crafted a genre all their own, fusing elements of folk and pop into their signature sound. Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Sav Buist and Katie Larson, and joined on stage and in the studio by drummer Michael Dause, the band released their debut album, ODYSSEY, this summer on Sony Music Masterworks.

Since bonding during a high school orchestra event in their hometown of Traverse City, MI, The Accidentals have performed over a thousand live shows, including headline dates and festival sets, and shared stages along such like-minded acts as Martin Sexton, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Bird, The Wailers, Joan Baez and others. Their SXSW debut saw them hailed by Billboard for “displaying a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops.”  

Co-produced by Buist, Larson and Dause with engineer Jason Lehning (Mat Kearney, Guster, George Jones, Alison Krauss) at Asheville, NC’s Echo Mountain Recording, the album, ODYSSEY, includes the title track as well as singles, “Memorial Day” and “KW” (featuring Keller Williams). Other special guests on the album include Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists) and Kaki King. The Accidentals are celebrating ODYSSEY with a wide-ranging North American tour. Find the album ODYSSEY and tickets for their tour here. 

2018 North American Tour Dates

January
12 – Newark, OH. – Ballroom 31 West
13 – Millvale, PA. – Mr. Small’s Theatre
14 – New York, NY. – Iridium Jazz Club
16 – Teaneck, NJ. – Debonair Music Hall
17 – Asbury Park, NJ. – The Wonder Bar
18 – Wilkes Barre, PA. – F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts
19 – Cazedonia, NY. – Nelson Odeon
20 – Rochester, NY. – German House Theater
21 – Cleveland, OH. – Music Box Supper Club
27 – Interlochen, MI. – Corson Auditorium
28 – Gaylord, MI. – Snowbelt Brewing

February
6 – Ann Arbor, MI. – The Ark
7 – Yorkville, IL. – Law Office Pub
8 – Chatfield, MN. – Chatfield Center for the Arts
9 – Minneapolis, MN. – Dakota Jazz Club
10 – Fremont, NE. – The Pioneer Theater
11 – Lincoln, NE. – TBD
12-18 – Kansas City, MO – Folk Alliance International Showcase

March
2 – Evanston, IL. – SPACE
3 – St. Charles, IL. – Old Town Pub
4 – Effingham, IL. – Stellar Cellar
6 – Columbia, MO. – Rose Music Hall
7 – Springfield, MO – Hotel Vandivort (5 PM, Acoustic) / Lindberg’s Tavern (11 PM)
9 – Tyler, TX. – Stanley’s BBQ
10 – Dallas, TX. – Prophet Bar
11 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger
16 – Austin, TX. – SXSW Music Festival
17 – Eden, TX. – Green Apple Music Series
20 – Taos, NM. – Taos Mesa Brewing *
21 – Phoenix, AZ. – Last Exit Live *
22 – San Diego, CA. – Music Box *
23 – Los Angeles, CA. – Teragram *
24 – San Francisco, CA. – GAMH *
26 – Redding, CA. – The Dip *
28 – Bend, OR. – Volcanic Theater Pub *
29 – Portland, OR. – Wonder Ballroom *
30 – Seattle, WA. – Nectar’s *
Seattle, WA. – Nectar’s *

April
5 – Goshen, IN. – Ignition Music Garage
7 – Knoxville, TN. – Rhythm and Blooms Festival
10 – Grand Rapids, MI. – Monroe Live, Red Cross Fund
13 – Bloomfield Hills, MI. – Birmingham Unitarian Church
25 – Iowa City, IA. – The Mill
26 – Kansas City, MO. – Knuckleheads
27 – Bentonville, AR. – Power of Music Festival
28 – Bentonville, AR. – Power of Music Festival
29 – Tulsa, OK. – Guthrie Green

* w/ Moon Hooch
More dates will be announced soon

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