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MoFo and IAMAD, Asia Music Management Firms, to Merge, Raise Investment

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Two independent management companies in the Asian music scene, MoFo Music and IAMAD, have merged to create a new music production and artist management group, MAD MoFo.

The new entity will be led by Hong Kong-based Kelvin Avon and Sydney, Australia-based Philippe-Marc Anquetil. Both are both multi-award winning and multi-platinum selling international producers, songwriters and managers.

At the same time, MAD MoFo has announced the launch of a Series A fundraising. The scale and timetable of the investment round has not been disclosed.

The proceeds of the fundraising are expected to be used to support the company’s activities in sourcing, mentoring and developing the next generation of music talent in Asia.

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