Latin music leisure veteran Gustavo Lopez has launched a brand new impartial music leisure firm, Globalatino Music Companions.
The brand new firm encompasses label providers, artist administration, publishing, branding, distribution, acquisitions, touring, content material creation and strategic advertising and marketing.
Lopez is Founder and Chief Government Officer.
Lopez’ profession noticed him work at Common Music Group for over 21 years. He joined UMG in 1995, beginning out as a Gross sales & Advertising and marketing govt, earlier than turning into the Founder and President of UMG’s Machete Music in 2005, and launched the careers of Daddy Yankee, Hector El Father, and Wisin & Yandel, amongst others.
With UMG’s acquisition of Univision Music Group, he was named the President of Fonovisa Data and Disa Data, and labored with a roster of artists that included Los Tigres Del Norte, Marco Antonio Solis, Banda El Recodo, Jenny Rivera and Los Angeles Azules.
He left UMG to create Talento Uno Music, which might be acquired by leisure mogul Haim Saban. Lopez was then appointed as CEO of Saban Music Latin the place he spent 5 years constructing and main the corporate earlier than it was acquired by Common’s Virgin Music Group in January.
Additionally introduced on Monday (April 15), Globalatino has acquired a majority stake in Cigol Music, the label house to Colombian breakout star Blessd. Carlos Nunez, previously of Talento Uno, will function Associate and EVP of Cigol.
ReLo-Co Music, a brand-new document label, is owned by Globalatino in affiliation with hitmaker Alejandro Reglero. Reglero, previously of Sony Music Latin and Saban Music Latin, will function Associate and CEO of ReLo-Co.
As well as, Warner Music Latina has entered right into a partnership with Globalatino for distribution and advertising and marketing providers for chosen artists. The deal launches with Blessd and duo DeMasters.
In the meantime, GUAU Expertise Join, a division of Globalatino, focuses on model partnerships and is devoted to connecting rising artists to high manufacturers. Augusto Mendoza, previously with Sony Music Latin will lead this division.
Strat-Viz, one other division of the newly minted Globalatino, oversees all strategic advertising and marketing and content material creation will probably be led by Rodolfo Rodriguez previously with Saban Music Latin.
Plus, TuStreams, a outstanding Latin music-focused impartial content material and distribution firm, has entered right into a strategic partnership with Globalatino.
“What makes Globalatino Music Companions distinctive is our attain in each side of the fast-moving Latin house.”
Gustavo Lopez
Commenting on the launch of the corporate, Gustavo Lopez, mentioned: “Through the years, I’ve been privileged to work with a number of the most vital artists in Latin music, having fun with super success in various genres from reggaeton to musica mexicana. Every little thing I’ve realized has now come collectively at Globalatino. Most not too long ago working alongside leisure visionary, Haim Saban, added to my lifelong commtiment to artist growth.”
Added Lopez: “At Globalatino we’re 100% devoted to superserving our artists. We now have the manager group, the experience, the relationships, and the funding to assist artists accomplish their desires – whether or not they want a strategic accomplice, a document label, administration, distribution, publishing, branding, advertising and marketing, or all the above, we’re there for them.”
He added: “What makes Globalatino Music Companions distinctive is our attain in each side of the fast-moving Latin house. Each member of the group brings an experience second to none of their areas, and a burning ardour to assist artists attain their true potential. I couldn’t be extra excited in regards to the alternatives forward.”Music Enterprise Worldwide