\n\tAvex Music Group and S10 Entertainment have unveiled a new round of executive appointments to fuel global growth and revealed a new East\/West Coast structure for both companies.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe appointments, announced by CEO Brandon Silverstein<\/strong> on Thursday (Oct. 16), include:<\/p>\n \n\tAll of the newly-appointed executives join the current leadership at Avex, including Justin Hunter<\/strong> (vp of corporate), Nevin Sanitsky<\/strong> (director of A&R in the Avex publishing division), Ryan Kamada<\/strong> (CFO), Brennen Bryant <\/strong>(senior director of A&R in the publishing division) and Hajime Hirada<\/strong> (senior manager of A&R international in the publishing division).<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\u201cAs we continue to expand our operations in the U.S. and globally, this team will be instrumental in advancing our mission to sign and develop the world\u2019s most successful songwriters, producers, and artists, while growing Avex and S10\u2019s influence on a truly global scale,\u201d said Silverstein in a statement. \u201cWhile we\u2019re leading from the U.S., our focus is international \u2014 building a world-class roster, expanding into key markets around the world, and pursuing strategic partnerships and acquisitions that will further strengthen our creative ecosystem. Already in 2025, we\u2019ve celebrated multiple No. 1 records and major success with talent like Grant Boutin (Tate McRae), Elkan (Drake, Rihanna), Elyas (Drake), Harv (Justin Bieber), Kamal Wilson (Kehlani), Shenseea, and many others. We\u2019re just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSilverstein was named CEO<\/a> of Avex Music Group in March. Since that time, the company has enjoyed successes for clients including songwriter\/producer Grant Boutin, who worked on Tate McRae<\/a>\u2018s Billboard 200 chart-topping album So Close to What<\/em>; recently signed producers Elkan (Drake<\/a>\u2018s \u201cNokia\u201d) and Elyas (Drake\u2019s \u201cWhat Did I Miss?\u201d); and singer Shenseea<\/a>, who recently scored a Billboard<\/em> Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 hit with \u201cShake It to the Max (FLY)\u201d alongside MOLIY<\/a>, Silent Addy and Skillibeng<\/a>. Recent signings also include Justin Bieber\u2019s touring band We the Band and songwriter Kamal Wilson (Kehlani<\/a>\u2018s \u201cFolded\u201d).<\/p>\n\n
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