Selome Hailu editorKenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr. announced the launch of Artists For Artists (AFA), a full-service production company with a commerce division and bespoke management representation.
Artists for Artists will serve as an incubator for artists to create and produce their own content.AFA will build companies with artists and brands that the artists and brands themselves co-own, with the aim of helping artists retain rights to their content while partnering with global distributors.
The company will be operated by Thompson as co-founder and Ryan as co-founder and CEO.Artists for Artists has also formed a joint venture with McKeon/Myones Entertainment, the management firm operated by Mel McKeon and Laura Myones Ruf.
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