Simon Tikhman, Dan + Shay and Kevin Zaruk
Dan + Shay Sign Management Deal With The Core
The GRAMMY-winning country duo will be represented by The Core’s CEOs
Country stars Dan + Shay have signed with The Core Entertainment for management. The group was previously managed by SB Projects.
The deal:
The duo will be represented by The Core Co-Founders and CEOs Simon Tikhman and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk.
They will join a roster that includes Bailey Zimmerman, Cameron Whitcomb, Nate Smith, Josh Ross and Nickelback.
Hits:
The GRAMMY-winning duo’s catalog includes hits such as “Tequila,” “Speechless,” “10,000 Hours” featuring Justin Bieber, “Glad You Exist” and more.
What they said:
Dan + Shay: “We’ve always admired The Core’s ‘music-first’ mentality, and from our first conversations with Simon, Chief, and the entire team, we knew that it was the perfect home for us. They have built something truly special, and we are proud to be a part of the story they are writing. We believe in their passion and vision for our music, and can’t wait to launch the next chapter of our career together. The best is yet to come.”
Country stars Dan + Shay have signed with The Core Entertainment for management. The group was previously managed by SB Projects.
The deal:
The duo will be represented by The Core Co-Founders and CEOs Simon Tikhman and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk.
They will join a roster that includes Bailey Zimmerman, Cameron Whitcomb, Nate Smith, Josh Ross and Nickelback.
Hits:
The GRAMMY-winning duo’s catalog includes hits such as “Tequila,” “Speechless,” “10,000 Hours” featuring Justin Bieber, “Glad You Exist” and more.
What they said:
Dan + Shay: “We’ve always admired The Core’s ‘music-first’ mentality, and from our first conversations with Simon, Chief, and the entire team, we knew that it was the perfect home for us. They have built something truly special, and we are proud to be a part of the story they are writing. We believe in their passion and vision for our music, and can’t wait to launch the next chapter of our career together. The best is yet to come.”
Country stars Dan + Shay have signed with The Core Entertainment for management. The group was previously managed by SB Projects.
The deal:
The duo will be represented by The Core Co-Founders and CEOs Simon Tikhman and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk.
They will join a roster that includes Bailey Zimmerman, Cameron Whitcomb, Nate Smith, Josh Ross and Nickelback.
Hits:
The GRAMMY-winning duo’s catalog includes hits such as “Tequila,” “Speechless,” “10,000 Hours” featuring Justin Bieber, “Glad You Exist” and more.
What they said:
Dan + Shay: “We’ve always admired The Core’s ‘music-first’ mentality, and from our first conversations with Simon, Chief, and the entire team, we knew that it was the perfect home for us. They have built something truly special, and we are proud to be a part of the story they are writing. We believe in their passion and vision for our music, and can’t wait to launch the next chapter of our career together. The best is yet to come.”
Dan + Shay
The Core Entertainment
SB Projects
Simon Tikhman
Kevin “Chief” Zaruk
Bailey Zimmerman
Nate Smith
Josh Ross
Nickelback
Justin Bieber
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High-Profile Management Changes
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👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information from Pollstar.
- We covered it because of Dan + Shay’s profile.
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