CEO/FOUNDER, BROKE RECORDS Benz got an early taste of the industry’s upper echelon when, at 19, he found himself at a meeting at Jimmy Iovine’s house—though what stuck with him most was the Olympic-sized pool. Now at the helm of broke records, he’s working with rising talents like Sevdaliza, Ndotz, Stepz, Millkzy and sosocamo—names you’ll […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
R&B Veteran Keri Hilson Signs With Create Music Group
Keri Hilson, the acclaimed singer-songwriter renowned for hits like “Pretty Girl Rock” and “Knock You Down,” has officially joined Create Music Group. NOW AND THEN Now: Hilson’s upcoming releases will be distributed by Create Music Group, a win for the independent music sector. Then: Hilson’s career is adorned with numerous accolades. She received two Grammy […]
Sevdaliza’s “Alibi” Hits 500M Streams Milestone
Sevdaliza’s track “Alibi,” featuring Pabllo Vittar and Yseult, has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music. Released in June, 2024, the song quickly gained global traction, blending alternative pop with Latin rhythms. Its multilingual lyrics—sung in French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese—and the sampling of the Colombian song “Rosa” by Magín Díaz contributed to its widespread […]
Create Music Group at Miami Music Week
The 2025 Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) are set to take place on March 28, during Miami Music Week. The ceremony will honor outstanding achievements in the electronic dance music scene from the past year including seven of our very own Create Family. AND THE NOMINEES ARE Subtronics: Nominated for Male Artist of the Year, […]
JONATHAN STRAUSS: THE HITS INTERVIEW
From teenage day trader and post-production whiz kid to music-industry force, Jonathan Strauss has built a career on identifying untapped opportunities and scaling disruptive businesses. The co-founder and CEO of Create Music Group, Strauss has grown his company into a billion-dollar enterprise that operates as a record label, distributor and music-rights powerhouse. Beyond its status […]
DEADMAU5 CATALOG ACQUIRED BY CREATE MUSIC GROUP IN DEAL VALUED AT $55 MILLION
The deal, which covers masters and publishing, includes the mau5trap catalog and marks the launch of a joint venture to release future recordings by the artist and imprint. (LOS ANGELES, CA March 5, 2025) – Create Music Group has acquired the deadmau5 catalog in addition to the catalog of the electronic producer’s longstanding label, mau5trap. […]