Common Music Group-owned Latin artist providers company World Expertise Companies (GTS) has acquired outstanding Latin music administration firm RLM (Rosa Lagarrigue Administration).
GTS stated on Monday (Could 19) that since RLM’s founding in 1980, the Spain-headquartered administration firm “has been a benchmark within the growth of creative expertise worldwide”.
Led by founder Rosa Lagarrigue, the corporate has labored with artists like Miguel Bosé, Mecano, Alejandro Sanz, Raphael, Sara Baras, Rozalén, and Marlena, amongst others.
Lagarrigue will be part of the GTS management as World Govt Vice President, alongside the RLM group, which might be built-in into the corporate.
The acquisition follows the latest promotion of Narcís Rebollo to the position of CEO & President of World Expertise Companies.
Rebollo’s appointment to the position additionally coincided with GTS turning into a standalone division inside UMG, with its administration and operation managed independently of UMG’s native music labels.
GTS stated on Monday that its new construction “brings collectively an intergenerational and multidisciplinary group, specialised in all key areas of creative growth: administration, reserving, promotion, manufacturing, and branding”.
Added GTS: “This can be a firm on the service of artists, targeted on producing world and sustainable long-term careers and cultural worth [as a driver of social transformation.]”
Based in 2011, GTS has a presence in Spain, Portugal, america, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.
Underneath the management of Rebollo, described in Monday’s announcement as a “key government within the evolution of Spanish-language pop during the last three many years”, GTS represents artists akin to Aitana, Amaia, David Bisbal, Ela Taubert, Lola Indigo, Lauana Prado, Pablo Alborán, Pablo López, and Vivir Quintana.
The GTS roster contains the next artists: Aitana, Alberto Iglesias, Ale Acosta, Alvaro Soler, Amaia, Ana Guerra, Ana Torroja, Andrés Suárez, Antonio José, Bustamante, Carolina Durante, Chiara Oliver, David Bisbal, David Otero, Denna, Ela Taubert, Fredi Leis, Henry Semler, Hermano Salvaje, Israel Fernández, Javi Chapela, Joaquina, Juanjo Bona, Lola Indigo, Lauana Prado, Marlena and Marta Sánchez.
It additionally contains Martin Urrutia, Mia Lardner, Miguel Bosé, Miki Núñez, Morat, Naiara, Natalia Lacunza, Pablo Alborán, Pablo López, Paul Skinny, Raphael, Rosario, Rozalén, Ruslana, Sara Baras, Sen Senra, Sidonie, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Sole Giménez, TIMØ, Vanesa Martín, Vivir Quintana and Violeta.
GTS stated that it has acquired RLM to “maximize and enhance the strategic providers offered to its artists, enhancing the worldwide growth of musical careers and providing complete, customized assist for artists”.
“It’s a pleasure to announce the addition of Rosa Lagarrigue and her RLM group to GTS.”
Narcís Rebollo, UMG GTS
In making the announcement, Narcís Rebollo, stated: “It’s a pleasure to announce the addition of Rosa Lagarrigue and her RLM group to GTS.
“Together with her in depth expertise, data, and observe file, Rosa is a key and revered determine within the administration world, and this addition to our group is an additional funding in our place as a number one Expertise Administration and Companies Firm in Latin Music at present.
“I’m satisfied that the combination of our groups will present every of our artists the most effective service and strategic assist to realize their targets throughout all markets.
“I want to thank all the GTS group worldwide, the RLM group, and the entire fantastic artists we signify, for his or her full assist on this acquisition.”
RLM’s Lagarrigue was not too long ago acknowledged with the Medal of Advantage in Labour in Spain and honored as a Main Girl of Leisure by the Latin Recording Academy.
“I’ve all the time believed that each artist wants distinctive and customized assist; one that mixes listening, instinct, technique, and sincere work.”
Rosa Lagarrigue
Commenting on RLM’s acquisition by UMG’s GTS, Lagarrigue added: “I’ve all the time believed that each artist wants distinctive and customized assist; one that mixes listening, instinct, technique, and sincere work.
“I’m excited to share this venture with Narcís, undoubtedly probably the most sensible executives within the business, and together with his group.
“What we began at RLM not solely continues, however it’s amplified and strengthened alongside them.”
The recognition of Spanish-language music continues to rise within the US and globally.
New knowledge revealed by the RIAA final month confirmed that whole revenues generated by Latin recorded music within the US reached a file $1.423 billion on a retail foundation in 2024, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the third consecutive 12 months.
Elsewhere at Common Music Group, in January final 12 months, UMG’s world indie artist and label providers division Virgin Music Group acquired Saban Music Latin.
Firms from HYBE to Harmony have additionally made vital Spanish-language content material, and catalog investments in latest months.
Exterior of Latin Music, one other latest deal struck by UMG globally occurred in Japan, the place Common Music Japan acquired a majority stake in Japanese artist administration enterprise and file label, A-Sketch.
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