"I went with my gut," says the reggaetón star, who will release new music soon.
The Universal chairman/CEO touted strides in the company's "artist-centric strategy," recent agreements with Spotify and Amazon and its embrace of "responsible AI."
"The key is ensuring that what we do resonates with him, with his personality as an artist and with his vision. Once we have that, everything is easier," says Rimas Entertainment's Monica Jiménez.
Chester adds marketing and artist development to his remit at the label.
Tewari first started making waves in February 2024 by posting covers and original songs on TikTok.
The Café Tacvba member will debut as a solo artist under DOCEMIL Music.
"Deals get renegotiated all the time if they’re out of sync," says WMG's longtime general counsel. "We want to maintain the best relationships with artists and songwriters."
The label will release her debut solo mini album, AMORTAGE, on Feb. 14.
"We know that even after every fire is extinguished the road to recovery will be very long," Grainge writes. "We will be there every step of the way."
WMG's youngest board member talks his relationship with Atlantic's new leader and the changes across the business: "The music business should constantly evolve and innovate."
