{"id":1201400,"date":"2025-02-10T14:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/?p=1201400"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:12:42","slug":"entertainment-attorney-dina-lapolt-launches-lapolt-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/entertainment-attorney-dina-lapolt-launches-lapolt-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment Attorney Dina LaPolt Launches LaPolt Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tEntertainment attorney Dina LaPolt<\/strong> has announced the launch of LaPolt Media<\/strong>. The new company will produce content while providing a platform for LaPolt\u2019s legal expertise. It will also handle the campaign for LaPolt\u2019s upcoming book, \u201cStreet Smart: Succeeding in a Man\u2019s World,\u201d to be released on Oct. 7, and new podcast, \u201cThe Stiletto Room,\u201d set to launch in spring 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\tLaPolt has tapped Samantha Gayle Bullock<\/strong> as chief media officer and executive producer of \u201cThe Stiletto Room\u201d at LaPolt Media. Bullock oversees a team that includes The Press House managing press campaigns and Crowd Surf handling social media initiatives, as well as publishing and podcast distribution partners handpicked by LaPolt.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWhen I took Dina\u2019s UCLA Music Business professional extension course 15 years ago\u2014one that focused on the Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business\u2014I was already running my own indie rock marketing agency, but the experience was transformative,\u201d said Bullock. \u201cIt was both a lesson in self-empowerment and a deep dive into how the entire music industry operates. To now have the opportunity to work alongside her is such a full-circle moment, and I\u2019m thrilled to help bring her vision for LaPolt Media to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLaPolt also owns her own law firm, which represents talent in film, TV and fashion, as well as music. It will remain LaPolt\u2019s main focus.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cLaunching LaPolt Media is about taking everything I\u2019ve learned from fighting for creators, breaking down barriers, and rewriting the rules\u2014and putting it into action in new ways,\u201d said LaPolt. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a book, a podcast, or a bold idea, I want to empower people to own their story, seize their power, and make an impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMy law practice will always be my first passion and first priority,\u201d she continued, \u201cbut with the LaPolt Media team, I\u2019m building a platform to amplify the voices and visions that deserve to be heard. No fluff, no nonsense\u2014just unapologetic, unstoppable truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Universal Music Group<\/strong> has announced Julie Adam<\/strong>, executive vice president and general manager of Universal Music Canada (UMC)<\/strong>, has been promoted to president and CEO of UMC based in Toronto. Jeffrey Remedios<\/strong> has been appointed president of strategic development for Republic Collective (which includes Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Mercury Records and Republic Records). Both appointments are effective immediately.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn his new position, Remedios will lead high priority growth initiatives for Republic\u2019 s labels across international A&R efforts, Republic recording studios, new product lines, brand expansion, Federal Films, and overall business development. He will report to Monte and Avery Lipman, working between Republic\u2019s headquarters in New York and Toronto.<\/p>\n

\n\tAdam will lead strategy and overall management for Universal Music in Canada after having accelerated revenue growth across e-commerce and direct-to-consumer initiatives, renewing a focus on Canada\u2019s brand partnerships business, and fostering new approaches to drive artist success and traction with fans.<\/p>\n

\n\t+ \u201cThe Zach Sang Show<\/a><\/strong>\u201d has tapped veteran producer, editor and journalist Kim Taylor Bennett <\/strong>for the role of executive interview producer. <\/p>\n

\n\tBennett has produced and hosted for platforms including Spotify for Artists, MTV, Vevo, VICE, BBC and more, and her freelance work has been featured in publications like The Fader, Interview and GQ. Most recently, she led production and editorial for Spotify for Artists, alongside hosting Spotify\u2019s Best Advice podcast. In her new role at \u201cThe Zach Sang Show,\u201d Bennett will help oversee the development, execution and edit of all interviews. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Zach Sang Show\u201d has featured such artists as Ariana Grande, Tinashe, Louis Tomlinson and more.<\/p>\n

\n\tBennett added, \u201cZach Sang is one of the best interviewers in the game, approaching each conversation with an enthusiasm and curiosity that\u2019s a real joy to consume as a listener because you can feel the subjects are at ease. Oftentimes when prepping for my own interviews with artists I would make sure to listen to his conversations as part of my research. He\u2019s thoughtful and knowledgeable and gives the interviewee the space to really communicate and build a comfortable and inclusive rapport. Engaging, intimate conversations with extraordinary, creative humans has always been foundational to my work and I am beyond thrilled to join the team!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\tThursday, Feb. 6\t<\/h3>\n

\n\tWarner Chappell Music<\/strong> has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with singer-songwriter Luke Steele <\/strong>from Australian electronic group Empire of the Sun.<\/p>\n

\n\tSteele has long established himself as a solo artist, releasing two albums and two EPs with \u201cThe Sleepy Jackson,\u201d including his first solo album \u201cListen To The Water,\u201d and working with the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonc\u00e9.<\/p>\n

\n\tEmpire of the Sun, comprised of Steele and Nick Littlemore, has earned a number of accolades, including eight ARIA Awards, two APRA Awards, and an APRA Billions Award, while selling over 5.5 million albums globally and accumulating billions of streams. Most recently, Empire of the Sun released \u201cAsk That God (Deluxe),\u201d and they are set to kick off their global tour on Feb. 8 in Australia, which will run through May with additional dates to be announced.<\/p>\n

\n\tGuy Moot, co-chair and CEO, WCM said: \u201cI\u2019m a longtime fan of Luke. As one of Australia\u2019s most influential and successful musical talents, he\u2019s consistently pushed boundaries and delivered groundbreaking work with every release. We\u2019re proud to be supporting him at such a pivotal moment in his career and look forward to seeing where his vision takes electronic music next.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Capitol Records<\/strong> has named Brian \u201cBusy\u201d Dackowsi<\/strong> executive vp\/head of pop\/rock digital marketing at the label. In his new role Busy will oversee the creation and execution of digital marketing strategies across the label\u2019s pop and rock releases.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBusy is one of the best music marketers in the world,\u201d said Tom March, chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group. \u201cHaving him lead our digital marketing team is going to be a gamechanger for all the artists on our roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBusy comes to Capitol from Atlantic Records where he most recently served as executive VP of viral marketing and analytics. He spent more than 20 years at the label, heading multiple departments including digital, marketing and artist development. Busy also led the digital marketing strategy for the soundtracks for the films \u201cBarbie\u201d and \u201cTwisters.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\t+ Andrew Jarr\u00edn and Jason Mageau have launched Culture Wave<\/strong>, an artist management company. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe pair recently served a five-year tenure at Roc Nation and previously co-founded Royal Division Ent. Culture Wave\u2019s current roster is as follows: Free Nationals, Spiritbox, NOWHERE2RUN, Polaris, Senses Fail, Kittie and more. Beyond bands, Culture Wave also represents Sirius XM host Jose Mangin, Sparrow Sound Studios, and producer-songwriter Dr. Blum.<\/p>\n

\n\tA subsidiary of Red Light Management, Culture Wave provides artists with tools in creative direction, digital strategy, touring, publishing, label deals, brand partnerships, and more. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe team includes Olu Famuyide, who brings 15 years of experience in agency and label roles at Warner Records, Def Jam, Asylum, Roc Nation, and Fader; Tori Borengasser, who previously led digital marketing and creative campaigns for artists including A$AP Rocky, the Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, Karen O, and Ferg; Andrew Purcell, with 20 years of experience in management, booking, promotion, and publicity at Roc Nation, Rock Night Out, the Syndicate and 10th Street Management; and Rachel Hacken, who has spent 10 years working in management, booking, tour marketing and event producing with notable names like Roc Nation, Rock Night Out, YMU, WME, and Goldenvoice\/AEG.<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Concord Music Publishing<\/strong> has promoted two to the executive level in its Nashville offices: Kourtney Kirkpatrick <\/strong>has been promoted to senior VP of synchronization, and Matt Turner<\/strong> has been promoted to VP of A&R.<\/p>\n

\n\tKirkpatrick will step into the role of senior VP of sync, where she currently heads the television division which includes series, promos, trailers and sports media and manages three direct reports based across Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York. Kirkpatrick and her team promote iconic catalogs including music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, John Fogerty, Phil Collins and Genesis, Robert Johnson and more. <\/p>\n

\n\tIn his new role as VP of A&R, Turner will continue his responsibilities of identifying talent, managing and new client negotiations. Turner works across all types of songwriters in the country format, including recording artists, producers and topliners.<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Nicky Jam<\/strong> has left Sony Latin, his label of over a decade, and signed a global agreement with Virgin Music Group<\/strong>. The company will oversee the management of Jam\u2019s entire catalog on YouTube (where he boasts seven videos in the video platform\u2019s Billion Views Club), as well as selected works from its catalog on digital platforms across various territories.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNicky has been a true pioneer in Latin music,\u201d said Victor Gonz\u00e1lez, president of Virgin Music Group for Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. \u201cHaving him choose Virgin Music Group for this new chapter of his career is incredibly rewarding for me and our entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe first releases under this new agreement are scheduled for the coming months. <\/p>\n

\n\t+ Audiomovers<\/strong> launched their new podcast series, \u201cUnsung<\/strong>,\u201d with the first episode featuring UK producer and Central Cee collaborator Eight8.<\/p>\n

\n\tHosted by audio professionals and music industry workers Jocelin Francis, Matt Soczywko, Mirek Stiles and Igor Maxymenko, \u201cUnsung\u201d includes live track breakdowns of Pro Tools sessions and secret tools and techniques of producers, artists and engineers.<\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking about the launch of \u201cUnsung,\u201d the podcast\u2019s co-host and producer Matt Soczywko says, \u201cUnsung is about honouring the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It\u2019s a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us\u201d.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the first episode of Unsung, Eight8 speaks about his career to date, breakthrough moments, and his contributions to Central Cee\u2019s UK No. 1 debut album, \u201cYou Can\u2019t Rush Greatness,\u201d which includes Eight8\u2019s work on singles \u201cMoi\u201d (with Raye), \u201cgen z luv,\u201d and \u201cNo Introduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tNew episodes of \u201cUnsung\u201d will be released every Thursday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tTuesday, Feb. 4 \t<\/h3>\n

\n\tWarner Music Group<\/strong> and streaming platform Audiomack<\/strong> have agreed to expand their current licensing deal, signed in 2019, to include 47 additional countries \u2014 including much of Europe and Africa and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\n\tAudiomack\u2019s previous deal with WMG, which was its first licensing deal with a major label, covered the United States and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. Now, 47 new countries \u2013 among these new territories are UAE, Antigua and Barbuda, Germany, Egypt, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, Philippines and the the Dominican Republic, among several others (see a complete list below). <\/p>\n

\n\tIn recent years, Audiomack has helped crack the growth of Afrobeats for artists such as Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez. It is the No. 1 app in Nigeria, for both iOS and Android, and is extremely popular globally. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAt WMG, we value partnerships with innovative companies like Audiomack that share our vision for driving music discovery and amplifying emerging talent,\u201d said Allan Coye, executive vice president and global head of recorded music business development for WMG. \u201cThis expanded agreement deepens our commitment to connecting artists with fans worldwide and making music accessible on a global scale. We look forward to continuing to build on this partnership and bring more music to audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAudiomack has evolved into a global streaming service in every sense of the word,\u201d said David Ponte, Audiomack CMO. \u201cIn the last five years, we\u2019ve established our office in Africa, executed campaigns across multiple continents, and showcased emerging talent from diverse genres. Our mission is to give users worldwide access to music shaping global culture. The Warner Music Group library, with its many talented artists, is naturally a crucial part of that vision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe complete list of new WMG territories includes: UAE, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Benin, Bahamas, Belize, DRC, Congo, Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Cameroon, Germany, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Egypt, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Gambia, Guyana, Haiti, Italy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Liberia, Morocco, Saint Martin, Martinique, Montserrat, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Suriname, Sin Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Atlantic Music Group<\/strong> has appointed Alex \u201cFigs\u201d Figueroa<\/strong> as vice president, creative. Working with Dave Rocco, Atlantic\u2019s president of creative, Figueroa will collaborate with artists across Atlantic, 10K Projects, and 300 Entertainment.<\/p>\n

\n\tFigueroa had a hand in developing the Artemas\u2019 Hot 100-charting hit, \u201cI Like the Way You Kiss Me<\/a>.\u201d He was also behind the signing Amin\u00e9 to the label. Previously, Figs was head of content and later head of creative at 10K Projects. <\/p>\n

\n\tAs he steps into this new role, he credits the team at 10K Projects for being a constant source of support, collaboration and inspiration. \u201cNothing great is ever built alone,\u201d Figs said. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky to work with some of the sharpest minds in this industry, and I wouldn\u2019t be here without them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.<\/strong> and Cutting Edge Group<\/strong> have partnered to create a joint venture through which they will co-own WBD\u2019s vast catalog of film and TV music. WBD will retain creative and operational control of the music rights while CEG, further to its investment into the business, will jointly manage the JV. <\/p>\n

\n\tWBD and CEG will focus on maximizing the distribution and revenue potential of the music portfolio, which contains more than 400,000 compositions and song cues, including some of the most recognized theme songs and scores in television and movie history. DWS Group is co-investing and sponsoring the transaction alongside CEG.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe library includes music from the \u201cHarry Potter and Lord of the Rings\u201d franchises, DC Comics movies, as well as TV shows such as \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cGame of Thrones,\u201d \u201cThe Big Bang Theory,\u201d \u201cTwo and Half Men,\u201d \u201cSuccession,\u201d and \u201cThe White Lotus.\u201d Other iconic films and TV series represented in the portfolio include \u201cRebel Without a Cause,\u201d \u201cThe Exorcist,\u201d \u201cA Star is Born,\u201d \u201cBlade Runner,\u201d \u201cShawshank\u201d \u201cRedemption,\u201d \u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u201cER,\u201d \u201cFull House,\u201d \u201cSex and The City\u201d and \u201cGossip Girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe compositions from the Warner Brothers, HBO and Turner Networks catalogs will continue to be administered by Universal Music Publishing Group, while those from the Discovery\/Scripps Networks catalog will remain under the administration of Sony Music Publishing.<\/p>\n

\n\t+ Sphere Entertainment Co<\/strong>. announced today that Glenn Derry<\/strong> has joined the company as executive VP of MSG Ventures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\tDerry will oversee a wide range of technology initiatives across MSG Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment focused on developing advanced technologies for live entertainment. MSG Ventures also supports Sphere Studios, the immersive content studio dedicated to creating multi-sensory entertainment experiences exclusively for Sphere, and the Sphere platform overall, including future Sphere venues. <\/p>\n

\n\tDerry will work across the organization to deploy both new and existing technologies that enhance Sphere\u2019s live entertainment and experiential content, which has been redefining immersive experiences since the first Sphere opened in Las Vegas in September 2023. He will be based at Sphere Studios in Burbank, and report to Jim Dolan, executive chairman and chief executive officer for Sphere Entertainment.
\u201cOur vision for Sphere was to combine cutting-edge technologies with storytelling \u2013 bringing audiences together to share in experiences they cannot experience anywhere else,\u201d said Dolan. \u201cGlenn is a creative technologist whose work has had a significant impact on the entertainment industry. His expertise will be an asset to Sphere as we continue to build on this next generation entertainment medium and reinforce our position at the forefront of immersive experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tDerry joins Sphere Entertainment from AGBO, an independent film, television, and gaming studio, where he served as president of production technology. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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