Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA has entered into a brand new partnership with Australia-born UNIFIED Music Group, which operates throughout Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Toronto.
FUGA mentioned on Thursday (October 10) that the deal will see it present strategic advertising help, entry to its international expertise platform, bodily distribution, and neighboring rights companies to UNIFIED Music Group-owned labels.
The deal consists of UNIFIED Recorded Music labels UNFD (Silverstein, Thornhill & ERRA) and Home La La (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Pricey Seattle, Teenage Joans), alongside future releases on Neighborhood Music (Ocean Alley, Sarah Saint James, ISHAN).
UNIFIED is already an present consumer of Downtown-owned royalty accounting platform Curve, through a partnership that began in January 2022.
Downtown added that the partnership would see UNIFIED achieve wider entry to its international ecosystem by way of extra companies, together with sync and licensing options through Downtown Music Publishing and neighboring rights assortment by way of Downtown Neighbouring Rights.
FUGA famous on Thursday that the partnership follows a variety of its latest notable successes within the Australian and New Zealand markets.
The corporate’s enlargement throughout the area additionally sees it accomplice with Queensland-based, Commonfolk Data, residence to Ziggy Alberts
Alberts just lately received Most Carried out Blues & Roots Work at this yr’s APRA Awards for Dancing within the Darkish.
Unified joins FUGA’s established roster of purchasers within the area, together with Melbourne-based label, distributor and advertising firm, Distant Management and Brisbane-based digital label, Sounds of Mayhem.
“The addition of FUGA’s companies helps UNIFIED Recorded Music’s bold development plans.”
Francesca Caldara, Unified Music Group
Francesca Caldara, Vice President – Recorded Music, UNIFIED Music Group, mentioned: “We’re excited to increase our partnership with Downtown by way of this new take care of FUGA.
“The addition of FUGA’s companies helps UNIFIED Recorded Music’s bold development plans. By tapping into FUGA’s expertise and music experience, this collaboration opens new alternatives for our roster, enabling our artists and companions to succeed in even bigger audiences and proceed pushing the boundaries of what impartial music can obtain.”
“This holistic strategy underscores the worth of Downtown’s interconnected companies and can empower UNIFIED’s roster to develop and reach an ever-evolving music panorama.”
Christiaan Kröner, FUGA
FUGA president, Christiaan Kröner, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to deepen our relationship with UNIFIED Music Group as they take full benefit of the various suite of companies we provide throughout the Downtown ecosystem, from our world-class distribution and advertising options to neighbouring rights and UGC administration.
“This holistic strategy underscores the worth of Downtown’s interconnected companies and can empower UNIFIED’s roster to develop and reach an ever-evolving music panorama.”
“It’s all the time a privilege to collaborate with an organization like UNIFIED Music Group, a real Australian chief within the international music scene.”
Henry Compton, FUGA
Henry Compton, FUGA’s consultant within the area, added: “It’s all the time a privilege to collaborate with an organization like UNIFIED Music Group, a real Australian chief within the international music scene.
“Their dedication to supporting artists and pushing boundaries aligns completely with our imaginative and prescient at FUGA, and we couldn’t be extra excited to hitch forces.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
