The recent flurry of industry activity around hip-hop continues.
BMG has partnered with tastemaker collective Commission Music to release upcoming new singles and albums from its roster of artists including Lil Dicky, MadeinTYO, 24HRS, DJ Envy and more.
Founded in 2015 by artist managers Anthony Martini and Doug Neumann, Commission Music’s artists have amassed over one billion streams, more than 500 million video views and two million-plus digital downloads to date.
The first release under the new agreement, MadeinTYO’s ‘Skateboard P (ft. Big Sean)’, the follow up to his hit platinum single ‘Uber Everywhere,’ is available now via BMG.
MadeinTYO (aka Malcolm Jamaal Davis, pictured) released ‘Uber Everywhere’ in 2016. The track now has more than 100m streams on Spotify.
His latest single ‘Skateboard P (feat. Big Sean)’ has already received over 30 million streams on the platform.
Lil Dicky (David Burd), “the Larry David of Rap” released his first commercial album Professional Rapper in 2015, at Number Three on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart and Number Seven on the Billboard 200.
“We started Commission in response to a broken model. After years as an artist manager, I knew we could do better…and we have with BMG.”
Anthony Martini, Commission Music
Hit single ‘Save Dat Money’ is certified platinum, with more than 80m plays on Spotify.
Anthony Martini, co-owner Commission Music said, “We started Commission in response to a broken model. After years as an artist manager, I knew we could do better…and we have with BMG. Our partnership will allow us to expand that vision without compromising our DIY spirit.”
Zach Katz, BMG U.S. President Repertoire & Marketing said, “Anthony and Doug are exactly the kind of entrepreneurs that keep our industry progressing. We are very proud to welcome them to BMG and excited to show the world what we can do together.”
Doug Neumann, co-owner Commission Music said, “We are thrilled to partner up with BMG, a forward thinking company which has the resources and experienced personnel needed to help us achieve the goals of our artists in this new music industry climate.”
Jon Cohen, BMG EVP, Recorded Music said, “Anthony and Doug are an amazing team with a proven track record — in a very short amount of time. We couldn’t be more excited to be teaming up with Commission, as they help to build a new foundation of frontline recordings for BMG.”
Commission’s latest signings include DJ Envy of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club fame, as well as 24hrs who has quickly become one of the hottest new acts in the game.
Winning acclaim from Pigeons & Planes, FADER and Hot New Hip Hop, 24hrs is fresh off a sold out US headline tour and in the studio with Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Gucci Mane and Ty Dolla $ign.Music Business Worldwide
