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Lilly Raye and Warner Chappell Music Extend Strategic Joint Venture
Warner Chappell extends Lilly Raye partnership to expand European dance music presence.
Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has extended its strategic partnership with Lilly Raye Music.
Why it matters:
Lilly Raye Music is a management company and publisher run by founder Edward Matthew and A&R Manager Justin Martinez.
The joint venture was established in 2020.
It's focused on supporting collaborations between creatives across Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Next steps:
The partnership is stepping up activity in the dance and electronic scenes in Germany and the Netherlands.
It is also building its A&R presence in the UK.
Recent successes:
Grammy nods for their work on Janelle Monae's The Age Of Pleasure and Summer Walker's CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP.
Major global sync placements, including a campaign featuring Jennie of BLACKPINK with Apple's Beats By Dre.
Supporting artist collaborations for BANKS, Doechii, GloRilla and FLO.
Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has extended its strategic partnership with Lilly Raye Music.
Why it matters:
Lilly Raye Music is a management company and publisher run by founder Edward Matthew and A&R Manager Justin Martinez.
The joint venture was established in 2020.
It's focused on supporting collaborations between creatives across Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Next steps:
The partnership is stepping up activity in the dance and electronic scenes in Germany and the Netherlands.
It is also building its A&R presence in the UK.
Recent successes:
Grammy nods for their work on Janelle Monae's The Age Of Pleasure and Summer Walker's CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP.
Major global sync placements, including a campaign featuring Jennie of BLACKPINK with Apple's Beats By Dre.
Supporting artist collaborations for BANKS, Doechii, GloRilla and FLO.
Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has extended its strategic partnership with Lilly Raye Music.
Why it matters:
Lilly Raye Music is a management company and publisher run by founder Edward Matthew and A&R Manager Justin Martinez.
The joint venture was established in 2020.
It's focused on supporting collaborations between creatives across Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Next steps:
The partnership is stepping up activity in the dance and electronic scenes in Germany and the Netherlands.
It is also building its A&R presence in the UK.
Recent successes:
Grammy nods for their work on Janelle Monae's The Age Of Pleasure and Summer Walker's CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP.
Major global sync placements, including a campaign featuring Jennie of BLACKPINK with Apple's Beats By Dre.
Supporting artist collaborations for BANKS, Doechii, GloRilla and FLO.
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