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Congratulations to climate activist Wawa Gatheru on being named the 2025-2027 Foundation Fellow by Activist Artists Management! Wawa is the founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a national organization dedicated to empowering black women, and gender-expansive people in the climate sector. “Wawa is one of the most impressive young leaders I’ve ever encountered, her vision, her voice, and her commitment to building an inclusive climate movement are exactly what the world needs right now. Our whole team is thrilled to welcome her to the Activist family and support the powerful work she’s doing.” - Caitlin Stone Jasper, Partner & Head of Activism at Activist Artists Management. Read the full Billboard article here: https://lnkd.in/edSm5j4i

“We are deeply grateful for the harmonious relationship we have with the global DJ community, and take our role very seriously.” - Robb McDaniels, CEO of Beatport Beatport has come a long way since Robb McDaniels took the helm in 2017. With impressive revenue growth in 2024, Beatport continues to lead the charge in the electronic music world. Read the full Music Business Worldwide Trailblazers interview here: https://lnkd.in/eSwp5VVN

“Josh is one of the most versatile and dynamic comics working today. From his formative work on Chelsea Lately to his hit podcast and global touring, Josh’s humor resonates across everything he does. We’re excited to work with him as he continues to evolve, push creative boundaries, and make people laugh.” -  Bernie Cahill, Founding Partner, Activist Artists Management. Josh Wolf has signed with Activist Artists Management for representation. The comedian, actor, and New York Times best-selling author is currently on the road on his High on Life comedy tour and will film his fourth stand-up special at Zanies in Nashville on April 2nd. Read the full Hollywood Reporter story here: https://lnkd.in/eQq3kbHj

“Actually, we aren’t guaranteed one moment from here. You just have to learn to be grounded at ground zero and the gift it is…And if we at ‘Retirement House’ can show people that gift of living, right now… it’s such a great thing to be able to give that gift.” - Gaylynn “Maybel” Baker, Retirement House cast member. Retirement House is rewriting the rulebook on aging with a group of seniors in their 70s and 80s who are proving that life after retirement is just as full of fun, friendship, and adventure as any Gen Z social media squad. With laughter, deep conversations, and unwavering optimism, they’re showing the world that your golden years can shine brighter than ever. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/edndp2vV

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 27th, at Atlanta City Hall for A Night with Music Biz and the City of Atlanta, a power-packed event in partnership with The Music Business Association and the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife Team. Hip-Hop & Advertising: A Cultural Powerhouse in Modern Marketing featuring our clients, Sean Glover, Director of Industry Engagement, SoundExchange, Krystal Allen, VP Marketing, Interscope, Chris Herche, SVP of Music, Operations & Marketing, Create Music Group and Trenton Pratt, Sr. Director of R&B & Hip Hop Commercial Strategy, Virgin Music Group. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eQ4YeT4w Date: Thursday, March 27th at 6 PM ET Location: Atlanta City Hall, Atlanta GA

“Mexico has long been a vibrant hub for electronic music, and we’re thrilled to deepen our investment in the region,” - Sofia Ilyas, Chief Community Officer of The Beatport Group. Beatport is growing its presence in Mexico as electronic music consumption expands. following the announcement of the first-ever Beatport Connect summit in Mexico City. The summit will feature panels, workshops, and DJ sets from top artists like Jessica Audiffred, Zarina/SADGAL, and DJ Fucci. Read the full Billboard story here: https://lnkd.in/en-JPrb6

“...now songwriters and producers can record vocal ideas over stacks of samples. They can experiment with vocal, lyric, and genre and have even more control over their creative vision. and now those stacks can be merged with vocals”.” - Kenny Ochoa, SVP of Content, Splice. Splice’s latest mobile app update, featuring Splice Mic, will give users the ability to record vocals over instrumentals created within the app. Read the full Music Radar story at the link in our bio.

Community-owned music platform Audius has surpassed 250 million on-platform streams and has rolled out an ambitious program to reward artists and fans. "Audius is a music ecosystem that empowers and enfranchises its community to control its own destiny. Because our members all share in ownership of the platform, they also all share in the success of the platform. The response from artists and fans to these rewards has been incredible so far and we are looking forward to rolling out even more ways for them to participate financially in the Audius ecosystem." - Roneil Rumburg, Co-Founder and CEO of Audius Read the full story here https://lnkd.in/e96UEPPh

Create Music Group has acquired deadmau5's music catalog, including his label mau5trap. The deal includes both the publishing and master recordings of the electronic icon's 4,000-song catalog. “Now, as the stewards of deadmau5 and mau5trap’s legendary catalog, we inherit a legacy that changed music forever. Joel’s influence reaches far beyond sound — his mastery bridges music, gaming, and technology, inspiring a new generation to think bigger. This is more than an acquisition; it’s a responsibility.” - Jonathan Strauss, co-founder/CEO of Create Music Group. Read the full Rolling Stone story here: https://lnkd.in/eaN5uUAW

Kobalt Music, the world’s largest independent music publisher, has launched KOSIGN, a groundbreaking music publishing platform designed to empower artists, songwriters, and producers to collect their publishing royalties seamlessly. “If you can unlock the publishing system for a new generation of up and coming artists and producers and songwriters, you are changing each of those people’s lives. You are making it possible for each of those people to actually make a living off of their music.” - Jacob Paul, Creative Director, Kobalt. Read the full Fast Company story here https://lnkd.in/gYfH9sut