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Stationhead and Mellomanic Merge, UMG Invests In ‘Ultimate’ Direct-to-Fan Platform
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Trending on BillboardLOS ANGELES — Stationhead and Mellomanic have merged, creating what the group’s leadership are describing as the “ultimate direct-to-fan platform the industry needs.”The enlarged company will carry the Stationhead name, and is led by David Rappaport, who becomes chief executive officer.
Previously, Rappaport was head of Mellomanic and chief operating officer of global touring at AEG Presents before that.
At the same time, Ryan Star, Stationhead’s co-founder, CEO and a Billboard charting recording artist, is named as chief creative officer of Stationhead.
Steven Taslitz, chairman and co-founder of Sterling Partners which, along with Universal Music Group and other organizations, is investing in the company, will now serve as Stationhead’s chairman.
“This merger creates the ultimate direct-to-fan platform the industry needs,” comments Rappaport.