Range Media Partners has signed Chinese actor, singer-songwriter, dancer and fashion icon Lay Zhang and will represent him globally across all areas.
The 31-year-old star, who operates under multiple pseudonyms including Lay and Little Sheep, rose to fame as a former member of K-Pop boyband Exo before launching a solo career, already is a household name in Asia, boasting more than 80 million followers across social media.
As an actor, he stars under his full name Zhang Yixing in the Chinese box office smash “No More Bets,” which has earned more than $527 million in China to date, becoming the country’s biggest hit of the summer. Zhang is now the youngest and fifth-ever Chinese actor to reach this box office milestone. “No More Bets” also received a limited release in the U.S. on Sept. 1.
Next year, he will be seen starring opposite Jackie Chan in the film “A Legend.
The 31-year-old star, who operates under multiple pseudonyms including Lay and Little Sheep, rose to fame as a former member of K-Pop boyband Exo before launching a solo career, already is a household name in Asia, boasting more than 80 million followers across social media.
As an actor, he stars under his full name Zhang Yixing in the Chinese box office smash “No More Bets,” which has earned more than $527 million in China to date, becoming the country’s biggest hit of the summer. Zhang is now the youngest and fifth-ever Chinese actor to reach this box office milestone. “No More Bets” also received a limited release in the U.S. on Sept. 1.
Next year, he will be seen starring opposite Jackie Chan in the film “A Legend.
- 9/19/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Range Media Partners on Tuesday announced its formation of a music publishing division headed up by industry vet Casey Robison.
Robison is just the latest to come aboard at the ever-expanding management and production company, which recently tapped William Lowery and Shawn McSpadden to help broaden the reach of label Range Music from Nashville.
He comes to Range from Hipgnosis Songs Group, where he served as Executive Vice President, A&r. Robison’s time there followed his work to cement 2020 Hipgnosis’ acquisition of Big Deal Music Group, the indie music publisher where he served as Co-President and Partner, building and overseeing the pop division, while solidifying joint ventures with Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Music and Julian Bunetta & John Ryan’s Big Family Music.
In a statement shared with Deadline on Monday, Range Media Partners co-founder and Range Music founding partner Matt Graham noted that “Casey and the team believe...
Robison is just the latest to come aboard at the ever-expanding management and production company, which recently tapped William Lowery and Shawn McSpadden to help broaden the reach of label Range Music from Nashville.
He comes to Range from Hipgnosis Songs Group, where he served as Executive Vice President, A&r. Robison’s time there followed his work to cement 2020 Hipgnosis’ acquisition of Big Deal Music Group, the indie music publisher where he served as Co-President and Partner, building and overseeing the pop division, while solidifying joint ventures with Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Music and Julian Bunetta & John Ryan’s Big Family Music.
In a statement shared with Deadline on Monday, Range Media Partners co-founder and Range Music founding partner Matt Graham noted that “Casey and the team believe...
- 9/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Range Media Partners on Wednesday announced its hiring of William Lowery and Shawn McSpadden, a pair of Nashville-based music industry veterans who will help it broaden the reach of label Range Music while continuing to work out of the Tennessee capital.
Lowery will serve as SVP of Partnerships and Business Development, focusing on business development ventures and content opportunities, with McSpadden to help grow the company’s already robust music division, talent roster and shared services department as Range Nashville’s first Managing Partner.
“I have known Will for years and we were always circling similar ideas. I am thrilled to have him join our team at Range to help identify IP and talent that can plug into our wider business opportunities and content plays,” said Matt Graham, who co-founded Range Media Partners and is a founding partner at Range Music. “Shawn is a newer relationship, but I knew immediately...
Lowery will serve as SVP of Partnerships and Business Development, focusing on business development ventures and content opportunities, with McSpadden to help grow the company’s already robust music division, talent roster and shared services department as Range Nashville’s first Managing Partner.
“I have known Will for years and we were always circling similar ideas. I am thrilled to have him join our team at Range to help identify IP and talent that can plug into our wider business opportunities and content plays,” said Matt Graham, who co-founded Range Media Partners and is a founding partner at Range Music. “Shawn is a newer relationship, but I knew immediately...
- 8/30/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The 16th edition of the Edm music festival, which is going on in Goa, started off on a high note as it saw Edm enthusiasts from different parts of the globe lined up in India’s smallest state at the peak of its tourist season.
The festival attendees were dressed in their quirkiest best, with floral prints forming a huge chunk of the crowd’s sartorial pick.
The festival site in Vagator top boasts of the size of 3 football stadiums with six massive stages.
The stellar production, laser show and pyrotechnics were the highlights of the festival.
Day 1 was headlined by the Grammy winning Dutch DJ Afrojack as he belted out his widely loved bangers amidst a barrage of LED panels, strobes and CO2 cannons.
Afrojack’s gig was preceded by Nicky Romero. In addition, day one also featured India’s home-grown artists like Bullzeye, Gurbax, Ankytrixx, Sartek, Kash Trivedi,...
The festival attendees were dressed in their quirkiest best, with floral prints forming a huge chunk of the crowd’s sartorial pick.
The festival site in Vagator top boasts of the size of 3 football stadiums with six massive stages.
The stellar production, laser show and pyrotechnics were the highlights of the festival.
Day 1 was headlined by the Grammy winning Dutch DJ Afrojack as he belted out his widely loved bangers amidst a barrage of LED panels, strobes and CO2 cannons.
Afrojack’s gig was preceded by Nicky Romero. In addition, day one also featured India’s home-grown artists like Bullzeye, Gurbax, Ankytrixx, Sartek, Kash Trivedi,...
- 12/29/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Dutch DJ Nick Rotteveel, professionally known as Nicky Romero, performed to a packed crowd at the Sunburn fest, which is currently underway in Vagator, Goa.
The DJ is of the opinion that Indians are really passionate about music. The Edm musician met Ians backstage for a quick chat and spoke about returning to India and the growing craze of social media.
When asked about what the energy was like while he was performing, he said: “Oh the energy was incredible, it’s always amazing to perform to a live audience and more so in India because people in India really love music in every form. Be it the music in big fat weddings or a fest of the order of Sunburn.”
Commenting on the age of digital, Nicky said: “You always have to go with the flow. In the age of social media the content has to come from the...
The DJ is of the opinion that Indians are really passionate about music. The Edm musician met Ians backstage for a quick chat and spoke about returning to India and the growing craze of social media.
When asked about what the energy was like while he was performing, he said: “Oh the energy was incredible, it’s always amazing to perform to a live audience and more so in India because people in India really love music in every form. Be it the music in big fat weddings or a fest of the order of Sunburn.”
Commenting on the age of digital, Nicky said: “You always have to go with the flow. In the age of social media the content has to come from the...
- 12/29/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The 16th edition of the Edm fest Sunburn kicked off in Vagator, Goa, on Wednesday with a promising line-up of artistes. The festival swung into action as the sun went down, but the first day was marked by a delay from the headliner, Afrojack. The Dutch DJ, whose official name is Nick Leonardus van de Wall, was late by 15 minutes to take to the mainstage.
His compatriot, Nicky Romero aka Monocule, who was performing ahead of Afrojack, acted as his wingman and held the fort by extending his set by 15 minutes to a packed audience, which was already in a state of euphoria because of the thumping beats.
The extended set saw some pyrotechnic works, enthralling lights and high-energy beats.
His compatriot, Nicky Romero aka Monocule, who was performing ahead of Afrojack, acted as his wingman and held the fort by extending his set by 15 minutes to a packed audience, which was already in a state of euphoria because of the thumping beats.
The extended set saw some pyrotechnic works, enthralling lights and high-energy beats.
- 12/28/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Who’s performing on ‘American Song Contest’ tonight? April 25 lineup includes Allen Stone, Hueston …
Who’s performing on “American Song Contest” tonight? The April 25, 2022 lineup notably includes four of the five national jury selections: Washington’s Allen Stone, Rhode Island’s Hueston, Kentucky’s Jordan Smith and Michigan’s Ada LeAnn. Scroll down to meet all 11 participants that will take the stage during the Semi-Finals 1 round on Monday night. The five contestants from this group who receive enough votes from the national jury and the at-home viewers will advance to the Grand Final on May 9. As always, Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg serve as hosts and executive producers.
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Alabama: Ni/Co singing “The Difference”
Ni/Co is a duo made up of Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones. They began gaining popularity in 2019 from their YouTube videos, which have accumulated more than 40 million views. The pop duo...
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Alabama: Ni/Co singing “The Difference”
Ni/Co is a duo made up of Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones. They began gaining popularity in 2019 from their YouTube videos, which have accumulated more than 40 million views. The pop duo...
- 4/25/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Who’s performing on “American Song Contest” tonight? The April 11, 2022 lineup includes Utah’s country singer Savannah Keyes and Washington’s folk rock artist Allen Stone. Scroll down to see all 11 participants that will take the stage during the Qualifiers 4 round on Monday night. The four contestants from this group who receive enough votes from the national jury and the at-home viewers will advance to the all-important Semi-Finals. As always, Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg serve as hosts and executive producers.
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Allen Stone (Washington): Allen Stone was raised in the small town of Chewelah, Wash., and grew up on gospel music, spending much of his childhood as a pastor’s son watching his parents lead their congregation in song. By the time he was 11, he’d picked up a guitar, wrote his...
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Allen Stone (Washington): Allen Stone was raised in the small town of Chewelah, Wash., and grew up on gospel music, spending much of his childhood as a pastor’s son watching his parents lead their congregation in song. By the time he was 11, he’d picked up a guitar, wrote his...
- 4/11/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Range Media Partners, the splashy new management venture led by a host of former agents from the big four Hollywood talent shops, has set up a music division.
The group has tapped Matt Graham, the founder and president of L.A.-based Brnd Mgmt, to run the unit with his partner Jack Minihan. Brnd focused on management and brand development, and brings with them clients including Grammy-nominated acts like country group Midland, rapper Wale, and Edm star Nicky Romero.
Other Brnd managers joining the new company include Jordan Dettmer, Stephanie Marks, Alicia Mathews, and associate Isaac Zepeda. Prior to forming Brnd, Graham was one of the initial members of Scooter Braun Projects, serving as senior manager. He’s also consulted at Awesomeness TV and Netflix.
“In challenging times like these, artists need forward-thinking partners to help navigate the many ways in which to monetize their creativity and diversify their businesses,...
The group has tapped Matt Graham, the founder and president of L.A.-based Brnd Mgmt, to run the unit with his partner Jack Minihan. Brnd focused on management and brand development, and brings with them clients including Grammy-nominated acts like country group Midland, rapper Wale, and Edm star Nicky Romero.
Other Brnd managers joining the new company include Jordan Dettmer, Stephanie Marks, Alicia Mathews, and associate Isaac Zepeda. Prior to forming Brnd, Graham was one of the initial members of Scooter Braun Projects, serving as senior manager. He’s also consulted at Awesomeness TV and Netflix.
“In challenging times like these, artists need forward-thinking partners to help navigate the many ways in which to monetize their creativity and diversify their businesses,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Range Media Partners has set as a co-founding partner Matt Graham. The founder/president of LA-based music management company Brnd Mgmt, becomes Head of Music and will launch Range’s music touring business. He joins the team of Range Media Partners managers Dave Bugliari, Mackenzie Condon Roussos, Rich Cook, Michael Cooper, Susie Fox, Sandra Kang, Rachel Kropa, Chelsea McKinnies, Peter Micelli, Lucinda Moorhead, Mick Sullivan, Byron Wetzel, and Jack Whigham.
Graham will be joined by Brnd Mgmt Partner/Gm Jack Minihan, who previously worked for Warner Music and The Creed Co. He will serve as Range’s EVP of Music, and they are bringing their Brnd Mgmt’s existing team of managers: Jordan Dettmer, Stephanie Marks, and Alicia Mathews; and associate Isaac Zepeda. The goal is to expand and build out a forward-thinking music department representing artists of all genres, while developing and acquiring key assets in records, publishing and content,...
Graham will be joined by Brnd Mgmt Partner/Gm Jack Minihan, who previously worked for Warner Music and The Creed Co. He will serve as Range’s EVP of Music, and they are bringing their Brnd Mgmt’s existing team of managers: Jordan Dettmer, Stephanie Marks, and Alicia Mathews; and associate Isaac Zepeda. The goal is to expand and build out a forward-thinking music department representing artists of all genres, while developing and acquiring key assets in records, publishing and content,...
- 9/10/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
An artist having a dream of standing number one in the music world. Rhea Raj an American singer and a songwriter is one such name in today's music industry which we cannot resist listening to. Her enchanting voice and mezmerising dance skills will blow your mind.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut Rhea always had a dream of becoming a superstar. Since an early age of 10, Raj started her musical career by learning music and Bollywood dancing. There is no stopping her there after, as she went on reaching new heights.
A combination of music and dance is quite rare, and to blend it in a performance is one a thing to do. With Rhea Raj in the house music and dance fusion come at ease as this one a kind artist consist of a unique talent to hold her viewers and keep them intact.
Rhea has been a part of a number of songs like "2Am,...
Born in Stamford, Connecticut Rhea always had a dream of becoming a superstar. Since an early age of 10, Raj started her musical career by learning music and Bollywood dancing. There is no stopping her there after, as she went on reaching new heights.
A combination of music and dance is quite rare, and to blend it in a performance is one a thing to do. With Rhea Raj in the house music and dance fusion come at ease as this one a kind artist consist of a unique talent to hold her viewers and keep them intact.
Rhea has been a part of a number of songs like "2Am,...
- 3/23/2020
- GlamSham
Miami’s Ultra Music Festival may have been canceled due to the coronavirus, but fans will now be able to experience the festival virtually.
Sirius Xm announced on Monday that they will broadcast the Ultra Virtual Audio festival via Umf Radio on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. Et. The channel will run through Monday, March 23rd.
The virtual broadcast will feature DJ sets from artists originally scheduled to perform at the festival, including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Major Lazer, Lost Frequencies, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero and more.
Sirius Xm announced on Monday that they will broadcast the Ultra Virtual Audio festival via Umf Radio on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. Et. The channel will run through Monday, March 23rd.
The virtual broadcast will feature DJ sets from artists originally scheduled to perform at the festival, including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Major Lazer, Lost Frequencies, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero and more.
- 3/16/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
About eight months before the death of Edm superstar Avicii, his friend and French DJ colleague David Guetta received an urgent message from Avicii’s then-manager. “It was a little bit of a crisis, to be honest,” Guetta says. “His manager called me and said, ‘I don’t know what to do anymore. It’s a bit out of control.’ I offered anything I could do or we could meet and talk. I texted [Avicii], but it was difficult to communicate at that time.”
The following year, in April 2018, Avicii died...
The following year, in April 2018, Avicii died...
- 12/5/2019
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Adam Lambert, Rita Ora, Aloe Blacc and David Guetta are among the artists tapped for the Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness in honor of Avicii, who died last year. The event, set for December 5th at Friends Arena in Stockholm, will feature 19 of the original singers on his biggest songs, as well as DJ sets from his friends.
The concert, produced by The Tim Bergling Foundation, will open with DJ sets from Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke and Nicky Romero, followed by the singers performing...
The concert, produced by The Tim Bergling Foundation, will open with DJ sets from Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke and Nicky Romero, followed by the singers performing...
- 9/3/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Artistes such as Aloe Blacc, Adam Lambert and Rita Ora will come together with a 30-piece band to perform at a tribute concert in memory of late Swedish deejay Avicii. The two-hour event will be held here on December 5, and the concert is the first ever where most of Avicii's greatest tracks will be performed live.
The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness will open with headline deejay sets from David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Laidback Luke and Nicky Romero -- all close friends of Tim Bergling aka Avicii, who committed suicide on April 20, 2018 in Oman. He was 28.
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"Tim had plans for his music to be performed together with a large live band, and now we are realising his dream and giving fans a chance to experience his music in this unique way," said Klas Bergling,...
The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness will open with headline deejay sets from David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Laidback Luke and Nicky Romero -- all close friends of Tim Bergling aka Avicii, who committed suicide on April 20, 2018 in Oman. He was 28.
Also Read:?Ellie Goulding opens up about her secret wedding
"Tim had plans for his music to be performed together with a large live band, and now we are realising his dream and giving fans a chance to experience his music in this unique way," said Klas Bergling,...
- 9/3/2019
- GlamSham
Grammy-nominated Swedish musician, DJ, and record producer Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, died April 20 at 28, leaving behind a legacy of chart-topping music with collaborators such as Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Madonna, and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
Avicii began his music career in 2009 as a producer and went on to achieve international stardom, racking up Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart. He was also nominated for Grammy Awards in 2012 and 2013 for his songs “Sunshine” with David Guetta and “Levels.” He won the American Music Award for favorite electronic dance music artist in 2013.
Listen to some of the biggest hits over his career below.
“Levels”
The dance track released in 2011 was Avicii’s breakout hit. It reached the Top Ten in 15 countries. “Levels” samples Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and includes her vocals. The video currently has over 300 million views on YouTube.
Avicii began his music career in 2009 as a producer and went on to achieve international stardom, racking up Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart. He was also nominated for Grammy Awards in 2012 and 2013 for his songs “Sunshine” with David Guetta and “Levels.” He won the American Music Award for favorite electronic dance music artist in 2013.
Listen to some of the biggest hits over his career below.
“Levels”
The dance track released in 2011 was Avicii’s breakout hit. It reached the Top Ten in 15 countries. “Levels” samples Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and includes her vocals. The video currently has over 300 million views on YouTube.
- 4/20/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
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