Alibaba’s Damai International Launches Record Label and Talent Search

Damai International, a subsidiary of tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba, has launched a record label and announced details of a talent search.

The specifics:

• The label is called Original Creative Artists (ORCA).

• Its first signings are Jam Republic member Audrey Lane and singer-songwriter DANY.

• The label was announced on July 3 along with a worldwide talent search called All My Anecdotes Global Audition, launched in conjunction with South Korean agency All My Anecdotes.

• The talent search will serve as a pipeline for the label’s future projects and runs until August 3.

• It’s open to performers around the world, with no age, gender or nationality restrictions.

Expanding business:

• Damai International, the international arm of Hong Kong-listed Damai Entertainment, already operates ticketing, event management, artist management, content production, and venue services, as per Music Business Worldwide.

What they said:

• Walter Zheng, Damai International President: “This program represents an important step in our global talent development strategy. We aim to discover promising talent worldwide and provide them with the resources, training and opportunities they need to thrive. By leveraging Alibaba’s ecosystem and ORCA’s creative capabilities and extensive experience in developing international artists, we are building a platform that empowers talent to grow and pursue opportunities on the global stage.”