http://www.twentyfirstartists.com Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:10:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a TV studio in West London, the members of Six D are answering the sort of questions common when Smash Hits was in its heyday, posed by a presenter concerned with whether or not her sock are in shot. Squeezed on to two sofas, the sextet take turns to ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/sunday-times-culture-feature-tfas-six-d/   Jive records are not just refreshing because they are reminiscent of a time before reality TV when pop acts were crafted with some sensibility, thought and intelligence. Or because they surface on a rejuvenated label with a rich pop heritage which once ruled the charts with acts such as Britney Spears, ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/six-d-in-music-week-feature/   Colin Lester has sold over 35m records in his career, and in recognition of his achievements has been awarded The Peter Grant Award for Outstanding Achievement from the MMF (Music Managers Forum) and is also a recipient of the prestigious Gold Badge Award by BASCA (The British Academy of Songwriters ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/colin-lester-business-mentors-for-jewish-care/ Universal Republic Records and Twenty First Artists (another UMG-owned company) have jointly launched Twenty First Republic (TFR), a new management division for U.S.-based producers and engineers.  The announcement was made today by Universal Republic President/CEO Monte Lipman and Co-President/COO Avery Lipman, Twenty First Artists CEO Colin Lester and Sandy Roberton, ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/the-lipmans-label-and-twenty-first-artists-tap-worlds-end%e2%80%99s-roberton-to-take-the-reins/ Universal Republic is stepping into the field of producer representation by partnering Twenty First Artists, which UMG acquired in 2007, with Worlds End Management. Effective immediately, the newly formed company will be known as Twenty First Republic. Worlds End’s stable of producers, mixers and engineers include George Drakoulias (Black Crowes, ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/universal-republic-ventures-into-producer-management-with-twenty-first-artists-worlds-end/ Twenty First Republic, the JV from Universal Republic Records and Twenty First Artists that caters to US-based music producers and engineers, has announced a deal with Worlds End Management.  The deal means that Twenty First Republic will represent Worlds End clients, including Larry Klein, Nick Launay, Stephen Lipson, Tim Palmer, Atticus ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/twenty-first-republic-signs-worlds-end-deal/ Universal Republic Records and Twenty First Artists, both divisions of Universal MusicGroup, yesterday launched Twenty First Republic (TFR), a new management division that caters to U.S.-based music producers and engineers. The announcement was made Tuesday in a statement from Monte Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Republic, Avery Lipman, Co-President ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/universal-republic-twenty-first-artists-team-up-for-producerengineer-management-firm/ Universal Music's artists management business Twenty First Artists has announced it has formed a partnership with one of the music major's US record labels, Universal Republic, to set up a new venture called Twenty First Republic which will manage US-based producers and sound engineers. The new agency will have bases ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/twenty-first-artists-launches-us-producer-management-arm/ Still wary of American style retail exclusives, the UK recording industry is watching closely to see how mass merchant Tesco fares with it's latest such deal, it's firstwith an untested solo artist. The physical version of Nadine Coyle's debut solo album, "Insatiable," due Nov 8th, will only be available at 2000 ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/colin-lester-commment-on-tesco-retail-exclusives/ Colin Lester, the newly-installed CEO of Universal's management business Twenty First Artists, says the major wants to become a global force in artist management, with plans to establish a New York office and a producer management business. Lester, whose exisitng CLM Entertainment operation will be merged into Twenty First, replaces Frank ... http://www.twentyfirstartists.com/colin-lester-has-global-goal-for-universals-artist-management-plans/