DEALSPulse Music Group has renewed its publishing deal with Brent Faiyaz. “With Brent and [manager] Ty [Baisen], we found kindred spirits”, Pulse co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham say. “They are working towards the highest artistic bar.
They are both fiercely independent and will not compromise. We have been part of Brent’s journey from the early days and have always had a real understanding of his vision.
Ty and Brent play by their own rules, and we very much relate to that. We could not be prouder of Brent. It is an honour to be on this journey with him”.Australian live music firm Secret Sounds – which is owned by Live Nation – has acquired another Aussie festival promoter, Kicks Entertainment. “As festival and music fans ourselves, it’s exciting for us to have new partners that share our vision for event experiences that are fan-focused”, say Kicks co-owners Jeff Drake and Ryan Sabet. “This partnership will evolve our conversations with artists and provide opportunities to activate venues and festivals that can house them.
It will strengthen our ability to produce festival tours that deliver on our vision of ensuring quality over quantity”.———————————————-APPOINTMENTSSecretly Distribution in the US has promoted Chris Welz to COO. “Being able to take on this title and take that next step is extremely important to me, but the goals remain the same”, he says. “We still want to be the premiere independent distributor.
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