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"For some, the sky's the limit. For others, the limit is the sky." Cosmica Artists founder Gilbert Gastelum shares how Latin artists, despite selling just as much as their mainstream counterparts, often receive smaller budgets, fewer resources, and limited opportunities. In this interview, Gil breaks down the industry’s deep inequalities and what it takes to challenge the system. Watch the full conversation now—https://lnkd.in/ePghvn8X #GilGastelum #CosmicaArtists #MusicIndustry #BreakingBarriers #LatinoMusic #IndependentArtists #MusicBusiness

CIMA x FUGA Present: Audience Strategy Masterclass Date: February 6, 2025, 1:00 pm ET Join FUGA’s award-nominated marketing team to discuss the next layer of artist campaign marketing, audience strategy. This exclusive masterclass will deep-dive into all things data, research and insights - how do you find the right data, what does it mean and how can this lead to effective marketing campaigns for your artists. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSvZZNAT

Catch Lara Baker, FUGA's General Manager of the UK & IE, in an exclusive conversation with the incredible Nina Nesbitt as part of UK Americana Music Week 2025 🎤

Catch Anneke Stulp, our General Manager for Northern Europe and Thomas Glas, our Senior Product Manager speaking at ESNS 2025 this Friday 🙌

Catch Darren Owen, our COO and Kristy May, our Head of Business and Legal Affairs speaking at the second annual Trust & Safety in Music Symposium 🎙️ Music Business Association

Here’s to 2025.

Happy Holidays.

Horst Weidenmueller, founder and CEO of !K7 Music, has been recognized with IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award for his nearly 40-year career supporting the European independent music sector. Congratulations to Horst Weidenmüller on this well-deserved honor! 🎉

Giant Music has a unique approach to identifying standout talent. 🎶 For Matt LaMotte, scouting new artists is all about finding that spark of "singularity"—a term often used by Head of A&R Nate Albert. Matt explains, "If we ask ourselves, ‘Are there any other artists in the world who can do what this person does?’ and the answer is no, that’s when we know we’re interested." In this latest interview, Matt dives into how Giant Music stays true to its vision of championing originality and pushing boundaries. 🔗 Watch the full conversation on YouTube to learn more about his philosophy on talent and artistry— https://lnkd.in/eWPd6fEE

Building genuine connections is at the heart of artist development. In this exclusive interview, Matt LaMotte, Managing Director and EVP of Marketing at Giant Music, shares insights from his journey working with groundbreaking artists like Lady Gaga, who aimed to create a safe space for fans to truly express themselves. Matt discusses how Giant Music brings creative freedom and powerhouse support together to help artists build authentic relationships with their audiences and sustain meaningful careers. Explore how Giant Music is redefining artist support in today's music industry: https://lnkd.in/dKsRjmFN