Avex USA has named Lou Al-Chamaa as SVP, Head of A&R Publishing.
Al-Chamaa joins Avex USA’s publishing division, and was a part of the signing group not too long ago liable for touchdown hitmaker Jasper Harris.
Al-Chamaa spent six years at Sony Music Publishing as Vice President of A&R the place he signed and labored with shoppers akin to Mike Posner, Fortunate Daye, Daniel Caesar, Khalid, Louis Bell, Tori Kelly, Lindgren (BTS) and extra.
He was additionally the A&R for Noah Cyrus throughout her July / Finish Of All the things EP attaining over 1 billion streams for RECORDS/Columbia music labels.
In response to Avex, Al-Chamaa then moved on as an govt catalog marketing consultant, sourcing and advising on the acquisitions of publishing catalogs together with Calvin Harris, Sean Douglas (Demi Lovato/Dua Lipa/Thomas Rhett), Ricky Reed (Lizzo/Maroon 5), Geoff Warburton (Shawn Mendes/Florida Georgia Line) and others.
AVEX USA Publishing represents writers together with J. Que(Joji / Die For You), Will Jay (Royal & the Serpent / overwhelmed), Xansei(XG / SHOOTING STAR) and, by its three way partnership with Brandon Silverstein Publishing, Justin Bieber’s shut collaborator and Grammy nominated producer HARV, hitmaker Jasper Harris, Jamaica’s international star Shenseea, The Child LAROI’s collaborator Cxdy from “Web Cash”, Bella Poarch’s Construct A Bitch co-writer David Arkwright, Curtis Waters’ Stunnin producer Declan Hoy, and KOSA (the songwriter & producer behind large hits with RVSSIAN, Lil Child, Future, Unhealthy Bunny, Travis Scott and extra).
The joint publishing company with Avex and Silverstein has over 12 billion streams throughout its catalog so far and three No.1’s at Prime 40 US radio.
Avex USA is the American operation of Japan-based music firm Avex Group (sometimes called the nation’s fourth main), which expanded into North America in 2021, led by the President Naoki Osada.
AVEX USA oversees the document label SELENE, Avex USA Publishing, and its Way forward for Music funding fund from its Los Angeles headquarters, Avex Home.
The corporate says that it goals to bridge the worlds of tech, music and finance, whereas additionally linking Avex’s International operations with the North American market.
“I’m very excited at becoming a member of the Avex USA group who’re positioned to make a huge effect within the international music scene.”
Lou Al-Chamaa
Lou Al-Chamaa stated: “I’m very excited at becoming a member of the Avex USA group who’re positioned to make a huge effect within the international music scene.
“Avex is an especially artist and song-writer targeted, forward-thinking publishing and music firm. I’m wanting ahead to bringing my expertise to assist assist Avex’s imaginative and prescient and be a part of our companions’ and shoppers’ continued development and success.”
“He has in depth publishing expertise and his unbelievable power and fervour for working with creatives make him the right match for our Avex USA household.”
Naoki Osada, Avex USA
Naoki Osada, CEO of Avex USA, stated: “We’re very excited for Lou to hitch our rising publishing group.
“He has in depth publishing expertise and his unbelievable power and fervour for working with creatives make him the right match for our Avex USA household.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
