Mike Caren’s APG makes string of govt hires and promotions

Artist Companion Group (APG) has introduced a string of promotions and new hires.

Brett Copell has been promoted to SVP for Authorized & Enterprise Affairs at Artist Companion Group after serving six years on the file label and music publishing firm.

Copell has labored with APG founder and CEO Mike Caren and has performed a key function within the relaunch of APG as a completely unbiased label, the corporate mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday (October 26).

Earlier than becoming a member of APG, Copell spent over three years in Atlantic Information as Director of Enterprise and Authorized Affairs, in accordance with his LinkedIn web page.

In his new function, Copell will proceed to function lead legal professional for each APG and its publishing arm, Artist Publishing Group, whereas overseeing authorized and administration departments on the corporations.

He will even concentrate on new enterprise alternatives for the corporate at giant.

Moreover, APG ahs promoted advertising govt Alexis Warner to the function of Advertising and marketing Director. The promotion follows Warner’s efforts in driving digital advertising campaigns for rising artists like Anti Da Menace, Cootie, and Solider Kidd, amongst others.

“As a passionate Digital Marketer, Alexis has been relentless in her partnership with artists in driving result-oriented content material and modeling high tier social engagement. Alexis has been centered on advancing the corporate’s proficient roster of artists and constructing a brand new legacy for Artist Companion Group,” the corporate mentioned.

Warner joined APG in 2020 after serving almost two years in file label SinceThe80s.

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APG additionally made two new hires: Sebastien Christie as Sr. Director of A&R Administration and Jesse Wylde as Sr. Director, Artist & Enterprise Growth.

Christie joins APG from his personal consultancy firm referred to as Spacecamp the place he dealt with A&R, Administration, Publishing, and Sync for purchasers like Cinematic Music Group, Create, and Opposition/BBTV. At APG, Christie will put together releases together with clearing samples, producer agreements.

Wylde, in the meantime, will be a part of APG as Sr. Director, Artist & Enterprise Growth after working at Web3 startup Rally.io the place he oversaw and developed artists’ tokenized communities. Wylde additionally spent two years as advertising supervisor at AWAL, a London-based music distribution firm owned by Sony Music Leisure, and over three years at Warner Bros. Information the place he labored as supervisor of Artist Growth / Tour Advertising and marketing for 2 years.

“Jesse takes his experience in new media, dwell leisure, and types to APG to develop their artists and songwriters in all sides of their profession, specializing in promo and touring to bigger enterprise technique and partnerships,” APG mentioned.

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Final month, Los Angeles-based supervisor Luke Mitzman (100 Administration) and music entrepreneur Mike Caren (Artist Companion and Artist Publishing Group) entered right into a partnership specializing in music producers and entrepreneurs.

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