


Brandon Silverstein and Brad Navin (Photo Credit: Larry Busacca)
Avex Music Taps The Orchard for Global Distribution
The first release will be from Justin Bieber’s longtime backing band
Avex Music Group (AMG), the global music arm of Japanese entertainment giant Avex Inc., has partnered with The Orchard for global distribution of all future releases.
Debut release:
The first release under the new arrangement will be from We The Band, who also serve as Justin Bieber’s longtime backing group.
Backstory:
Avex Inc. was founded in 1988 and employs over 1,500 people globally, generating $1B+ annually.
AMG is headquartered in Tokyo and Los Angeles, and led by CEO Brandon Silverstein. It specializes in music publishing, recorded music, studio operations, catalog and company acquisitions, as well as artist management through S10 Entertainment.
What they said:
Brandon Silverstein: “As we continue to expand Avex’s presence around the world, having a distribution partner that has a powerful global footprint is critical. Brad Navin and his team have built a best-in-class company with expertise in every area to help us grow our artists’ fanbases all around the world. We’re excited for Avex Music Group’s next chapter as we work alongside The Orchard to grow our business.”
Avex Music Group (AMG), the global music arm of Japanese entertainment giant Avex Inc., has partnered with The Orchard for global distribution of all future releases.
Debut release:
The first release under the new arrangement will be from We The Band, who also serve as Justin Bieber’s longtime backing group.
Backstory:
Avex Inc. was founded in 1988 and employs over 1,500 people globally, generating $1B+ annually.
AMG is headquartered in Tokyo and Los Angeles, and led by CEO Brandon Silverstein. It specializes in music publishing, recorded music, studio operations, catalog and company acquisitions, as well as artist management through S10 Entertainment.
What they said:
Brandon Silverstein: “As we continue to expand Avex’s presence around the world, having a distribution partner that has a powerful global footprint is critical. Brad Navin and his team have built a best-in-class company with expertise in every area to help us grow our artists’ fanbases all around the world. We’re excited for Avex Music Group’s next chapter as we work alongside The Orchard to grow our business.”
Avex Music Group (AMG), the global music arm of Japanese entertainment giant Avex Inc., has partnered with The Orchard for global distribution of all future releases.
Debut release:
The first release under the new arrangement will be from We The Band, who also serve as Justin Bieber’s longtime backing group.
Backstory:
Avex Inc. was founded in 1988 and employs over 1,500 people globally, generating $1B+ annually.
AMG is headquartered in Tokyo and Los Angeles, and led by CEO Brandon Silverstein. It specializes in music publishing, recorded music, studio operations, catalog and company acquisitions, as well as artist management through S10 Entertainment.
What they said:
Brandon Silverstein: “As we continue to expand Avex’s presence around the world, having a distribution partner that has a powerful global footprint is critical. Brad Navin and his team have built a best-in-class company with expertise in every area to help us grow our artists’ fanbases all around the world. We’re excited for Avex Music Group’s next chapter as we work alongside The Orchard to grow our business.”
Avex Music Group
The Orchard
Brandon Silverstein
We The Band
Avex Inc.
S10 Entertainment
Brad Navin
Japanese Artist Export
Bridging Asian and Global Music Markets
Music Business Deals
Artist Management
Music Publishing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Record Labels
Recording Studio Complex
Distribution Partnership
Japan
United States
Tokyo, JP
Los Angeles, US
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