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Wasserman, the agency founded and helmed by Casey Wasserman, has completed a year-long negotiation to acquire Paradigm Talent Agency’s North American live music representation business from founder
Sam Gores and his brother
Tom Gores, who bought a controlling interest in the agency last year.
The new division s name? Wasserman Music. The new business unit is devoted to the representation of music artists and their development, a press release announcing the deal reads. Wasserman Music and its marquee roster of world-renowned artists joins the Wasserman team united by a universal vision, common values, and a singular sense of purpose. The intersection of sports, entertainment, lifestyle marketing, culture, and music comprises the foundation of Wasserman’s business and has fueled its success for close to 20 years.
#ChangeMusic Roadmap Initiative Launched by The Recording Academy And Color Of Change
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#ChangeMusic Roadmap is a guide created to help move the music industry beyond conversation and intention and move it towards actionable racial justice. This collaborative effort is the latest initiative the partnering organizations have launched to promote tangible change within the music industry.
Invest in Black talent + careers by supporting retention and training measures for Black people.
Commit to transparent reporting of Black representation by conducting a third-party and public-facing diversity audit and annually reporting pay disparities.
Align and partner with the Black community by contracting with Black-owned and Black-led businesses and partnering with brands that are in alignment with anti-racist social justice values.
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The Recording Academy, which votes on the Grammys, has come under fire in recent years from the likes of Drake, Jay-Z and Kanye West for seeming to favour white artists. Reuters pic
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LOS ANGELES, Dec 18 The organisers of the Grammy awards yesterday launched an initiative to elevate Black voices at all levels of the music industry and ensure that Black artists are fairly compensated for their work. The #ChangeMusic Roadmap, launched by the Recording Academy and racial justice non-profit Color of Change, said that Black contributions to the industry have historically been undervalued.