If swamp life is for you, then do we have some exciting news. Music technology platform Royalty Exchange is offering an opportunity to own a revenue-generating piece of the music from Academy Award-winning Shrek, the second highest grossing animated series of all time. With the listed purchase price set at $2.3M, the buyer will take part in…
Vitamin String Quartet Releases “Our Flashback Wedding” Album
Long before Simon and Daphne fell “Head Over Heels” in love to Vitamin String Quartet, the VSQ catalog has been a newlywed staple, accompanying countless walks down the aisle and as many first dances. With that in mind, the team behind Vitamin String Quartet is proud to present OUR FLASHBACK WEDDING, another handpicked collection of romantic faves following in the footsteps of their popular wedding albums. This time…
Vitamin String Quartet Announces Flashback Wedding with Brides Magazine
Long before Simon and Daphne fell “Head Over Heels” in love to Vitamin String Quartet, the VSQ catalog has been a newlywed staple, accompanying countless walks down the aisle and as many first dances. With that in mind, the team behind Vitamin String Quartet is proud to present OUR FLASHBACK WEDDING, another handpicked collection of…
Billy Mann of icons+giants Talks With American Songwriter About His Journey Through The Music Industry
There are not many people who have truly done it all (successfully!) – Grammy nominations, corporate label boss, hit after global hit songwriter, major label recording artist (90s), session vocalist/musician, bucket-list checking record producer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, music publisher, artist manager, digital media pioneer, philanthropist, but there is… Billy Mann. The Philadelphia native recently chatted…
Up North Founders Cody & Cole Featured in Bay Street Bull’s 2021 30 Under 30 List
Trendsetter is excited to congratulate Cody and Cole Hock, founders of the management and entertainment group Up North, on their mention in Bay Street Bull’s 30 Under 30 list of Canadian innovators for 2021. Check out the full list here. Each year, Bay Street Bull calls attention to industry leaders redefining their fields and guiding communities towards…
Introducing FN Meka, the World’s First AI Robot Rapper Who Sells NFTs
With FN Meka, the future is now. FN Meka is the world’s first A.I. powered robot-rapper and the most famous virtual influencer on TikTok with over 9.1 million followers. Aside from releasing his own music, he is turning the one-of-a-kind items from his feed into NFTs. His viral content generates billions of views, and now posts that…
ADA Worldwide Announces Exclusive Partnership With Billy Mann & Benton James and the Launch Of Joint Venture icons+giants
ADA WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH BILLY MANN & BENTON JAMES and the LAUNCH OF JOINT VENTURE icons+giants Trendsetter secures feature on Music Business Worldwide, check it out here: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warners-ada-worldwide-launches-iconsgiants-jv-label-in-partnership-with-billy-mann-and-benton-james/ NEW YORK, NY — March 31, 2021: Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide today announced an exclusive partnership with Billy Mann and Benton James for the launch…
Vitamin String Quartet Surpasses 1 Billion Streams Post-Bridgerton Success
The Vitamin String Quartet catalog has officially surpassed 1 Billion streams! With an extensive catalog of pop & rock covers, the ensemble reached this most recent milestone post Bridgerton success, but has had many impressive sync placements to date prior – Gossip Girl, Westworld + more. Check out the latest coverage on Deadline. The Netflix original, Bridgerton, produced by Shondra…
Maya Angelou ‘Still I Rise’ Video Honors Black History Month & Keeps Memory Alive
Proceeds to Benefit Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation Through Vydia’s Technology Trendsetter is excited and honored to work alongside Vydia and Smooch Music for the release of the “Still I Rise” music video featuring the voice of of iconic American writer, poet, actor, dancer, director, composer, activist, and lecturer Dr. Maya Angelou set to hip-hop music….
Up North and MALKA Announce Partnership, “Called Game” with YouTube Star Kenny Beecham aka “KOT4Q” Set As Debut Show
Up North and MALKA Media announced their production partnership with Called Game, hosted by Kenny Beecham, as the debut show. Thanks to our friends at Variety for sharing the news! Check out the exclusive here: https://variety.com/2021/gaming/news/youtube-kot4q-kenny-beecham-malka-up-north-called-games-1234902547/ MALKA, the creative content studio and media network is teaming up with leading talent management and entertainment company Up North to produce…