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DEALSWarner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have agreed a new worldwide distribution deal. “Cross Ratio Entertainment and our talented roster of artists are excited to be joining forces with Warner Music Singapore”, says the firm’s founder Dean Augustine. “It has always been our mission to grow and assist artists to break into the music industry in the region and across the world.

We trust that through this collaboration, we can leverage on Warner Music’s strength, [and] regional and global expertise, to help us put the music of our homegrown artists on the map”.Reach Music Publishing has acquired the recording and song rights in Judas Priest’s first two albums ‘Rocka Rolla’ and ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ from Gull Entertainments. “The acquisition of the masters and publishing for the albums ‘Rocka Rolla’ and ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ was a monumental opportunity for Reach Music, coming not long after Judas Priest’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame”, says Reach Music boss Michael Closter.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Music Latina has appointed Carlos ‘Charly’ Pérez as SVP Communications & Public Relations. “I’m very happy and grateful for this huge opportunity to become part of the Warner Music Latina team”, he says. “I’ll bring my experience to bear as we continue to evolve our company, enhancing our value proposition to artists, and positioning ourselves as a leader at the intersection of music and technology”.————————————————–MANAGEMENT & FUNDINGThe Featured Artists Coalition has announced a second year of the FAC Step Up Fund, supported by Amazon Music.