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👋 This is Warner, creator of Assistants vs. Agents. Connect with me here.
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📞 We share 5 pieces of advice from execs that will help you get that next promotion, or a job in the industry.
📰 Plus Live Nation gets sued, Fyre Fest is bought by an unlikely suitor, and A24 scores their 3rd film over $100 million.
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📞 The Call Log: Advice from 5 people I admire:
We’ve had some amazing guests the past 2 years, and this week I figured it was time to revisit a few pieces of advice that deserve to be heard again.
⭐ Jbeau Lewis, Partner & Agent at UTA:
“Say yes to as much as possible. Go out and meet that new person. Go out and see that artist that you hadn't seen before. You’re going to be tired, but just say yes and get out there.”
⭐ Julie Nguyen, Co-Head of Marketing at JET Management:
“Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself! You are your own biggest advocate and no one will fight for your growth as much as you will. The more you assert yourself, the more people will recognize your value.”
⭐ Kirk Sommer, Senior Partner & Global Co-Head of Music at WME :
“If your heart is truly into it do not wait for anything to fall in your lap. Reach out to people and be persistent with a point of view. Any opportunity is a good opportunity and likely a gateway to something or someone else.”
⭐ Phil Quist, Music + Emerging Tech Agent at CAA:
“Relationships are your currency in this business. Try and develop those relationships wherever you can, and with whoever you can at varying levels. People progress in different ways, at different times, and in their own way, so try to be pleasant to everyone.”
⭐ Chloe Garcia, Marketing Agent @ Wasserman
“Be a nice person. Caring and having empathy goes a long way in this industry. Make the most of every task, no matter how small. Smile and bring a positive energy to the office. Say yes to meeting with people in other departments and at other companies. You are in an office and an industry full of influential people across many different verticals, so take advantage of it!”
🐝 The Weekly Buzz
1) Monopoly?
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are being sued by the FTC for “illegal ticket resale tactics” and “Monopolizing markets.” Bout time eh? The suit states that Ticketmaster failed to uphold its own purchase limits, which would allow them to make even more in fees off of their resale. Read more.
Credit: Promarket
2) Indie Win:
‘Materialists' is the first indie film to hit $100 million at the box office in 2025. It’s only the 3rd time an A24 movie has eclipsed the $100 million mark, along with ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ ($142 million), and ‘Civil War’ ($127 million.) Ah, the power of Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, and Dakota Johnson.
3) BIG BUCKS:
BMG bought the rights to 1,000+ songs for $250 million in the ‘single largest catalog acquisition investment’ in the company’s history. This includes Jason Aldean’s discography along with 22 other artists, as well as their respective publishing rights. If you’re counting, BMG has now spent $1.5 billion in music investment since 2021.
4) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING (Panic! At The Disco voice):
Sony Music officially pens a deal with Spotify, following in the footsteps of Warner Chappell, UMPG, and more. Specifics were not disclosed for the deal, but both companies said the agreements means “songwriters share more directly in the growth of streaming.”
5) Am I reading this correct?
Fyre Festival’s brand was officially bought by LimeWire for $245,000. The news can’t get weirder right? They outbid Ryan Reynolds. This whole story is SNL skit energy.
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👋 Enjoy the weekend. Don’t open your email. And block your boss on socials.
See you Monday
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