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Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) Worldwide has promoted David McGilvray to Senior Vice President, Radio Promotion. Having started his career in the music industry working for Bon Jovi Management and Mercury Records, McGilvray went on to spend 17-years with Island Def Jam. • Independent publisher Spirit Music Group, known for its…

Wilco’s dBpm Records Signs With ADA Worlwide, Jeff Tweedy Solo Album Out Today

Warner Music Group’s indie arm ADA Worldwide has inked dBpm Records, the record label founded by Wilco in 2011. The deal includes Wilco front-man Jeff Tweedy’s first all-original solo album, WARM, out today. Wilco had been affiliated with WMG’s Nonesuch label. Headquartered in Chicago, the label has released all of…

‘Music is rich with creative talent and lawyers – but very few people have a business background.’

ADA boss Eliah Seton on his rise through the music industry, and the future for distribution and services companies
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Independent label RT Industries launches with divestments from Warner

Label founded by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld
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Middle East label Platinum Records signs distribution deal with ADA

Warner’s first regional agreement will see Platinum Records’ physical and digital releases distributed globally
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LAB Records signs worldwide deal with Warner’s ADA in 10th anniversary year

New records from Martin Luke Brown, Áine Cahill, Vistas, SHOR and VUKOVI on the way

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