Iconoclast and the ownership of Tony Bennett reached an agreement for the rights to the catalogue, title and image of the American singer.
Iconoclast, working alongside Tony Bennett’s son and manager Danny Bennett, has already secured offers for upcoming Tony Bennett brand projects such as a watch collection with Bulova, a restaurant located inside Tony’s New York home, an event with Julien’s Public on sale at The Lincoln Center, a biographical graphic novel, and several film and TV projects, including the documentary “The Woman and The Legend” about Tony’s friendship with Lady Gaga from Paramount+.
“We all follow in the footsteps of giants. Tony was certainly one of those giants,” said Iconoclast founder Olivier Chastan in a press release. “His legacy shines beyond music and is embedded in America’s historical and material cultural, social and political past. In addition to his extraordinary experience that radiated for more than 60 years, Tony’s legacy is certainly one of character, integrity, kindness and courage. Indeed, we are honored to be the custodians of this unbelievable and historic legend.”
“Having worked with Tony for over 40 years, my philosophy has always been that I don’t manage a career, I manage a legacy,” said Danny Bennett. “I am proud and confident to say that working with Olivier and the iconoclastic family will continue this tradition to ensure that the legacy of Tony’s life and creative body of work will endure for future generations.”
Sam Roseme and Peter Paterno of King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano, LLP. represented Iconoclast, and Don Friedman of Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks, PC represented Tony Bennett in the transaction.
+ Common Musical Group (UMG) It is Republic Information collectively launched Sound box – the first scaled music product on the Roblox platform.
Boombox, designed and powered by Styngr, will present opportunities for labels to release playlists and combine them in the gaming space and curate, distribute and monetize their picks on Roblox. Boombox launches with South Korean group Twice on their Twice Sq. technology – the most visited music experience in Roblox history.
All of this is achieved through Styngr’s ad-supported portable music player, which also plays an important role in growing gamers’ digital personas – an important element in the evolution of game identification.
“By integrating Boombox, UMG solidifies its position at the forefront of music innovation in the gaming industry,” said Alvaro G. Velilla, senior vice president of recent business at UMG. “This integration not only enhances superfans’ experiences on the platform, but also does so with a wide range of fully licensed music from UMG’s international roster of artists and labels, setting a new standard for how music can be integrated into the platform for everyone. the sector.”
+ UMG Nashville called on the editorial veteran Jake Gear as its new vice president of A&R. Gear has over 10 years of experience as a writer, producer and songwriting supervisor.
“Jake brings an unparalleled passion for cultivating artists, writers and producers within the vibrant Nashville community,” said UMG Nashville Executive Vice President of A&R Chelsea Blythe. “In addition to his listening ear and unwavering dedication, I am excited about the creativity he brings to the division and know he will be a great asset to our roster.”
From a small corn belt farming community in Iowa, Gear graduated from Belmont College in Nashville before beginning his career in CMT’s music and licensing department. Gear went on to envision editorial roles at Magic Mustang Music, Sea Gayle Music and BMG before launching the creative publishing company Dangle Your Hat Music in 2020 with Harmony Music and award-winning Songwriter Hall of Famer Hillary Lindsey.
Gear also served as Lindsey’s writing supervisor and has produced albums for Flatland Cavalry, Ben Chapman, Harper O’Neill and Hailey Whitters, along with their critically acclaimed projects “The Dream”, “Raised” and the platinum-selling blockbuster 2023 “All the things she is not.
+ Stem has added two new employees to its artist and record label divisions: Didi Purcell It is Nima Khalilian. The latter joins Stem from Interscope, where he was previously senior director of international marketing, as head of global artist and label strategy. Purcell takes on his role partnering with artists and labels on Stem from SoundOn, TikTok’s music distribution and arts enterprise platform.
“Nima and Didi are powerful additions to the Stem team and reflect our commitment to continually expanding Stem’s reach and functionality,” said Seth Faber, general manager at Stem. “Nima is a globally revered executive with a rich knowledge of the nuances of international arts marketing. Didi is a true advocate for artists with a talent for discovery and growth. We are proud to welcome each of them and look forward to having them work with our unbelievable and growing roster of artists and labels.”
Faber was recently promoted along with Todd Perry (Vice President of Artist and Label Relations, Hip-Hop and R&B), Natalie Sellers (Senior Director of Commerce and Artist and Label Partnerships) and Lexi Roney (Director of Name Marketing). and factors for the company’s increased commitment to empowering independent musicians and record labels with the instruments and infrastructure to operate autonomously in 2024.
A proud VCU Brandcenter alumnus, Nima combines his deep experience in business promotion and document labels. This unique fusion of skills positions him as a visionary leader at the intersection of creative advertising and the global music industry.
+ Juliano Teixeira joined the Company of Artistic Artists (CAA) as an agent in the music touring division. Teixeira will focus on supporting the company’s roster of digital music artists. He will primarily work in CAA’s New York office.
Previously, Teixeira worked at the Bullitt Company. His client list includes artists such as Kölsch, Dubfire, Dennis Cruz and Chris Stussy, among many others.
The company’s digital music roster consists of buyers Rüfüs Du Sol, David Guetta, Chainsmokers, Afterlife, Anyma, Amelie Lens, Alesso and Sara Landry, among many others. In the industry’s DJ Magazine Prime 100 poll since 2012, CAA’s current clients have 37 Prime 10 placements, including three of the last four No. 1 position holders and three of the top five DJs in 2022.