Fanshawe College's Music Industry Arts program

Deutsche Grammophon Unlocks a New Musical World with the Launch of STAGE+

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 21, 2022

This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.

Key Points: 
  • This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
  • "We are about to enter an exciting new era for streamed classical performances," says Deutsche Grammophon's Vice President Consumer Business, Robert Zimmermann.
  • "There's an enormous appetite for great classical music content online," comments Frank Briegmann, Chairman & CEO Universal Music Central Europe & Deutsche Grammophon.
  • UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content.

Deutsche Grammophon Unlocks a New Musical World with the Launch of STAGE+

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 21, 2022

This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.

Key Points: 
  • This rich array of content will all be made available in the highest possible quality, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
  • "We are about to enter an exciting new era for streamed classical performances," says Deutsche Grammophon's Vice President Consumer Business, Robert Zimmermann.
  • Dickon Stainer, President and CEO of Global Classics & Jazz and Verve Label Group, welcomes the new level of outstanding audience engagement.
  • "There's an enormous appetite for great classical music content online," comments Frank Briegmann, Chairman & CEO Universal Music Central Europe & Deutsche Grammophon.

Cast & Crew Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Backstage Holdings

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cast & Crew, a leading end-to-end cloud-based platform powering global entertainment production and content creation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Backstage Holdings ("Backstage"), a leading provider of talent marketplace and content creation tools for the creative economy.

Key Points: 
  • BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cast & Crew, a leading end-to-end cloud-based platform powering global entertainment production and content creation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Backstage Holdings ("Backstage"), a leading provider of talent marketplace and content creation tools for the creative economy.
  • "This is a transformative acquisition for our company," said John Berkley, Chief Executive Officer of Cast & Crew.
  • The combination with Cast & Crew will allow Backstage to accelerate innovation and be even more ambitious in tackling industry challenges," said Mr. Mironov.
  • Cast & Crew was represented by the law firm of Latham & Watkins, LLP and Backstage was represented by the law firm of Goodwin LLP.

Backstage Announces Acquisitions of FilmFreeway, Coverfly, and Voice123

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The acquisitions were supported by continued strategic investment from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisitions were supported by continued strategic investment from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm.
  • Coverfly delivers some of the entertainment industry's leading software, data-aggregation, and talent-discovery services for writers, offering Backstage customers direct access to writers for their projects.
  • Voice123 is the leading voice-over talent marketplace, which will allow users to search, sample, and hire voice talent from all over the world.
  • Backstage has completed five acquisitions in 2021, including FilmFreeway, Coverfly, and Voice123.