Respected artist manager\u00a0Sarah Stennett has unveiled her new JV with Len Blavatnik\u2019s Access Industries – and it’s good news for Warner Music Group.<\/p>\n
First Access Entertainment will absorb the management activities of Stennett’s Turnfirst Artists.<\/p>\n
And in a new twist to the management game, future artists\u00a0signed and developed by First Access Entertainment will be distributed or released through Warner Music Group.<\/p>\n
British exec Stennett leaves behind her role as CEO of Turnfirst Artists, but holds onto its roster.<\/p>\n
Turnfirst has been\u00a0instrumental in developing, launching and managing the careers of artists such as Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea, Jessie J and the hotly tipped for 2016 multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt.<\/p>\n
Stennett has also been appointed by Zayn Malik to manage his solo career following his departure from the group One Direction. She recently signed him to Sony’s RCA.<\/p>\n
“I am thrilled to partner with access industries and look forward to leveraging our synergies to benefit new and existing talent.”<\/p>\n
Sarah Stennett<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
First Access Entertainment says it ‘will operate at the forefront of new entertainment-business models’.<\/p>\n
It says it will ‘focus on talent development and representation, brand development and representation, recording artists and songwriters, and rights exploitation, across the music, entertainment, and fashion industries’.<\/p>\n
\u201cLen Blavatnik has a unique, visionary perspective on the future of the music industry and has built an extensive portfolio of companies at the forefront of music, entertainment, fashion and culture,\u201d said Sarah Stennett.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled to partner with Access Industries and look forward to leveraging the synergies across our respective businesses to benefit new and existing talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to collaborating with Sarah and her team,\u201d said Len Blavatnik, founder and chairman of Access Industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cSarah has successfully launched the careers of many renowned artists and brings extensive experience in talent discovery and artistic management.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stennett was recently been awarded a visiting fellowship at the University of Westminster, London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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