Novi Brown has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Alta Global Media and Crawford Talents, Germany. Brown is best known for her starring role in the hit BET series “Sistas,” which hails from celebrated and prolific creator Tyler Perry. Brown starred…
Susan Grode, a fine art and entertainment lawyer who spent decades championing the rights of artists and creators, died Feb. 8 in Los Angeles of natural causes. She was known for her independent thinking and for challenging industry norms in pursuit of fair outcomes for the artists she represented. Over a career that spanned several…
Introduction A single, powerful question from a rising pop star has reverberated through the music industry’s corridors of power. One year after Chappell Roan publicly challenged record labels to provide basic workplace benefits like health insurance, a direct response has emerged. The launch of the B-LINE mental health and crisis support hotline marks a pivotal…
Introduction In a bold move signaling a new era for artist development, powerhouse entrepreneur Anjula Acharia is dramatically expanding her partnership with Warner Music Group. Less than a year after launching the groundbreaking 5 Junction record label, Acharia is unveiling 5 Junction Management, a strategic new entity designed to offer holistic career guidance. This expansion…
Introduction A seismic shift is underway in the music industry, moving from courtroom battles to creative boardrooms. Universal Music Group, the global titan of recorded music, has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Splice, the premier platform for music creators. This alliance signals a pivotal turn from litigation to collaboration in the complex dance between…
Introduction In a music industry often dominated by algorithms and fleeting trends, two Grammy-winning architects of sound are building a different kind of creative home. Theron Thomas and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman have launched Haven Houzin House, a new label venture with a radical, old-school ethos: may the best song win. This sanctuary promises to prioritize…
British pop superstar Ed Sheeran has emerged as an unexpected contender in Hollywood’s awards season, earning a Critics Choice Award nomination for best song with “Drive,” his high-octane collaboration with John Mayer and Blake Slatkin for the upcoming racing film “F1.” In a candid conversation on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, the Grammy-winning artist…
