Jackson Wang Joins WME Amid Industry Shakeup

Singer-songwriter Jackson Wang has signed a representation deal with WME. The announcement lands as the music business undergoes a wave of strategic roster adjustments. Wang is currently featured in an Apple campaign promoting his new single and music video, 'Thank You.' His 2019 debut album, 'Mirrors,' remains the first record by a solo Chinese artist to reach the Billboard Top 200.

Wang’s career includes collaborations with Ciara, Swae Lee, and Major Lazer. He has headlined major venues including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In 2022, he became the first Chinese solo artist to perform on the main stage at Coachella. Alongside WME, Wang continues to be represented by Team Wang Records and Roc Nation.

Position Music has expanded its roster by signing the Grammy-winning group Arkai. The Juilliard graduates entered into a joint venture label deal with Lindsey Stirling’s imprint, LindseyStomp. Jake Versluis, an A&R executive at Position Music, facilitated the signing. Arkai has extensive experience scoring for film and television, including work on the Emmy Awards and the NBA Finals. Lindsey Stirling stated that the group embodies the bold artistry and fearless creativity she envisioned for her label.

Empire announced two senior appointments to strengthen its New York office. Leesa Brunson-Boland was named Senior Vice President of A&R Operations. She previously served as Head of A&R Operations at 300 Entertainment and spent nearly two decades at Def Jam Recordings. Bina Fronda joined as Senior Vice President of Marketing. She comes from Ultra Records, where she held the role of VP of Marketing.

British singer-songwriter Danny Griffiths signed with Glassnote Records and released his debut single, 'Lightweight Champion.' The track gained widespread attention on social media in its demo form. Daniel Glass, founder of Glassnote, praised Griffiths for the passionate response he receives from audiences. Griffiths is represented by Prolifica Management and Solo Agency Limited.

Create Music Group appointed Hayley Silvertown as Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer. Based in Hollywood, Silvertown will oversee the company’s legal and business affairs functions. She joins Create from Paul Hastings, where she served as Of Counsel. Nebula17, a Los Angeles-based music and creative company, announced a major expansion of its executive team. Daniel Hong joins as Chief Operating Officer, bringing experience from his roles as CEO of YG USA and COO of JYP USA.

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment hired Joe Giordano Jr. as Senior Vice President of Entertainment Booking. Giordano will oversee booking for premier properties such as the Prudential Center in Newark and Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City. Oak View Group announced a new agreement with Independent Artist Group to work with the agency’s music and comedy touring artists. The partnership allows OVG to make touring assets from IAG artists available to its brand partners for promotional opportunities.