Author Archives: Create Music Group

  Stereogum (June 2025) Sophia Stel fits somewhere in between 070 Shakes’ moody auto-tuned romanticism and Ethel Cain’s soft, soaring vocals that traverse multiple genre terrains. She released her debut EP Object Permanence last September and has opened for PC Music founder A. G. Cook. Today, she shared a new single “Everyone Falls Asleep In […]

Kerrang! Magazine Cover Story The artist better known as grandson isn’t about to let that happen without a fight. He’s positively crackling this morning. The Californian summer sun is creeping high above Los Angeles, still a few hours off its scalding peak, but rather than basking in the ambiance of the City Of Angels, Jordan […]

Alex Williams, Co-Founder/COO Jon Strauss, Co-Founder/CEO Wayne Hampton, Co-Founder/CBDO Billboard Indie Power Players (June 2025) Create, which received $165 million in backing from Flexpoint Ford in 2024, has “deployed” more than $200 million in label investments and artist ­advances over the past 12 months, with plans to invest another $500 million during the next 18 months, Strauss says. […]

A global pop and R&B sensation, Jason Derulo has been a powerhouse in the music industry since his breakout in 2009 with the chart-topping hit “Whatcha Say.” Known for his infectious dance anthems and emotional ballads, Derulo has delivered a steady stream of international hits, including “In My Head,” “Talk Dirty,” “Wiggle,” “Want to Want […]

Aisha Bean, VP, People & Culture, Create Music Group Aisha Bean is Vice President, People & Culture at Create Music Group. Create sits at the intersections of music, culture, technology, and data. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the firm partners with over 25,000 artists and over 2,500 record labels.  With over 18 years of experience leading people […]

Billboard’s 2025 Global Power Players Revealed As the recorded-music business worldwide grew for the 10th consecutive year, these are the executives driving success for artists outside the United States. Manu Kaushish – President of International, Create Music Group In June 2024, Create Music Group reached a significant milestone when it received a received a $165 million investment […]

Exciting things are happening at Create Music Group, where momentum continues to build with a wave of new client signings, chart-topping music releases and freshly announced tour dates. As the roster grows and our artists achieve new milestones, Create Music Group remains a dynamic hub at the forefront of independent music.  New Client Signings ALLBROOK […]

Create Music Group has acquired indie electronic label Monstercat. (Billboard, May 2025) Founded in Waterloo, Canada, in 2011 and now with offices in Toronto and Los Angeles, Monstercat will continue to be operated by President Daniel Turcotte, VP Orri Sachar and Director of Finance Rob Hill. Monstercat founders Mike Darlington and Ari Paunonen will have advisory […]

  Flighthouse launched in 2016, becoming the first-ever TikTok-first media publisher — and quickly racked up 30M+ followers and cemented itself as a defining force in Gen Z culture. By speaking the native language of short-form video, Flighthouse built one of the largest and most engaged youth audiences on the internet. Over the years, the brand […]