Mendlinger stated, “I want to thank Monte and Avery for their vision in creating IMPERIAL and for their continued support and leadership. They continue to inspire me to compete at the highest level for our artists every day. When we started this journey 18 months ago IMPERIAL was just an idea that now has sold over 7 million adjusted albums [and over 10 billion streams]. Their leadership, strategic acumen, and adaptability along with their humility make them one of a kind executives and it is an honor to be part of Republic and this team.”

Prior to joining Republic Records and Imperial Records, Mendlinger spent 21 years at Astralwerks, and since 2006 had served as General Manager of the label. Throughout his time at Astralwerks, Mendlinger oversaw releases for Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers, as well as campaigns with David Guetta, Daft Punk and Swedish House Mafia.

In 2014, Mendlinger signed Halsey and has also helped sign and/or worked with artists including Phoenix, Hot Chip, Kraftwerk, Sia, Porter Robinson, AIR, deadmau5, Pet Shop Boys, Empire Of The Sun, B-52’s, as well as the label DFA and others.

Before joining Astralwerks, Mendlinger worked at Virgin Records and East West. In his new position, he will be based and work out of Republic Records’ global headquarters in New York City.

Shenseea has collaborated with diverse artists from varied genres, including Kanye West, Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Sean Paul, Rauw Alejandro, Vybz Kartel, Christina Aguilera, Shaggy, Santigold, Major Lazer, Young Thug, Swae Lee and Masego. Earlier this year, she released her debut album ALPHA, which featured several collaborations, including 21 Savage and dancehall luminaries Beenie Man and Sean Paul, among others.

S10 is a full-service management, music publishing, record label and investment company founded by entertainment executive Brandon Silverstein with offices and studios in Los Angeles and New York and with partnerships with other leading entertainment executives and their companies, including JAY-Z and Ryan Tedder.

S10 is headquartered in its West Hollywood studio facility, Avex House. Silverstein is also known for managing the careers of global pop superstars Normani and Anitta.

Avex USA launched in Los Angeles less than a year ago. Its operations encompass Avex USA Publishing, the music start up investment program Future of Music Investment Fund, and the next-generation record label SELENE.

“Tim’s dedication to the artists and partners he works with, his consistency and discipline are perfectly matched with his intuitive knowledge of the current market and his proven ability to recognize talent,” said Nicole Wyskoarko, Executive Vice President/Co-Head of A&R at the company. “We are pleased to offer him this expanded role at the label.”

Glover joined Interscope in 2014 and since then has worked with Dreamville, including such artists as J. Cole, JID and Ari Lennox. Additionally, he works with the label’s partners LVRN, whose artists include Summer Walker and 6lack. In addition to handling the A&R duties for the acclaimed artist Tierra Whack, Glover works with a roster of more than 20 artists at the label.

“Nicole and John Janick’s ongoing support have empowered me to continue to do my best work on behalf of all of the artists and label partners on my roster,” said Glover. “I’m grateful for this expanded opportunity and look forward to continuing my work with these world-class artists and executives.”

Originally from Philadelphia, Glover began his career in the music business as a college rep for Universal Music Group while he attended Howard University in Washington, DC. From there he had a stint as a field marketing rep at Universal Music Group Distribution, eventually landing a lifestyle marketing gig at Def Jam Recordings. There he created innovative marketing campaigns for artists such as Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Big Sean. But being closer to the creative process was always the goal for Glover, which was realized in 2014 when he landed his first A&R gig at Interscope.

This agreement will see Warner Music Asia add the established Bangkok-based star to its roster of prominent singers and will serve to support the What the Duck label in its work to elevate Valentina’s career to new heights. Warner Music will be harnessing the support of Warner Music Thailand (run by Karl Kongkham, Managing Director), to strengthen her domestic fan base and utilizing the Group’s regional network to introduce her work to music lovers throughout Asia and beyond.

Valentina is a singer-songwriter of mixed Italian and Thai parentage who was born and raised in Italy. She first captured the public’s attention when she became a runner-up in Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and grew her fame when she released multiple singles with What the Duck starting from 2019 onwards. She has amassed nearly 40 million streams on Spotify and has charted in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Jonathan Serbin, Co-President of Warner Music Asia, said, “We are delighted to announce the signing of Valentina to Warner Music Asia. An extremely talented musician, she represents the new generation of singer-songwriters in Asia. We look forward to bringing her sound to music lovers across the globe. And it’s a great way to launch our partnership with What the Duck, a real pioneer in the Thai music scene.”

Valentina added, “I am so happy to be working with Warner Music. Very excited and grateful to become part of the family as I feel that they support my vision of developing my artist career beyond limits. It’s always been a dream of mine to bring my music to the world and Warner Music is perfectly suited to help me reach the widest audience possible. With Warner Music and What the Duck, I’ll have an amazing set of partners that will help me achieve my vision and goal.”

Valentina will be putting out her hotly anticipated single “Bla Bli Blu” as her first official release with Warner Music. It will be available on all major DSPs from 28 April 2022.