Avex USA has named Lou Al-Chamaa as SVP, Head of A&R Publishing.

Al-Chamaa joins Avex USA’s publishing division, and was a part of the signing crew not too long ago liable for touchdown hitmaker Jasper Harris.

Al-Chamaa spent six years at Sony Music Publishing as Vice President of A&R the place he signed and labored with shoppers equivalent to Mike Posner, Fortunate Daye, Daniel Caesar, Khalid, Louis Bell, Tori Kelly, Lindgren (BTS) and extra.

He was additionally the A&R for Noah Cyrus throughout her July / Finish Of Every little thing EP reaching over 1 billion streams for RECORDS/Columbia music labels.

In line with Avex, Al-Chamaa then moved on as an govt catalog advisor, sourcing and advising on the acquisitions of publishing catalogs together with Calvin Harris, Sean Douglas (Demi Lovato/Dua Lipa/Thomas Rhett), Ricky Reed (Lizzo/Maroon 5), Geoff Warburton (Shawn Mendes/Florida Georgia Line) and others.

AVEX USA Publishing represents writers together with J. Que(Joji / Die For You), Will Jay (Royal & the Serpent / overwhelmed), Xansei(XG / SHOOTING STAR) and, by way of its three way partnership with Brandon Silverstein Publishing, Justin Bieber’s shut collaborator and Grammy nominated producer HARV, hitmaker Jasper Harris, Jamaica’s world star Shenseea, The Child LAROI’s collaborator Cxdy from “Web Cash”, Bella Poarch’s Construct A Bitch co-writer David Arkwright, Curtis Waters’ Stunnin producer Declan Hoy, and KOSA (the songwriter & producer behind huge hits with RVSSIAN, Lil Child, Future, Unhealthy Bunny, Travis Scott and extra).

The joint publishing firm with Avex and Silverstein has over 12 billion streams throughout its catalog up to now and three No.1’s at High 40 US radio.

Avex USA is the American operation of Japan-based music firm Avex Group (also known as the nation’s fourth main), which expanded into North America in 2021, led by the President Naoki Osada.

AVEX USA oversees the file label SELENE, Avex USA Publishing, and its Way forward for Music funding fund from its Los Angeles headquarters, Avex Home.

The corporate says that it goals to bridge the worlds of tech, music and finance, whereas additionally linking Avex’s World operations with the North American market.

“I’m very excited at becoming a member of the Avex USA crew who’re positioned to make a big impact within the world music scene.”

Lou Al-Chamaa 

Lou Al-Chamaa mentioned:  “I’m very excited at becoming a member of the Avex USA crew who’re positioned to make a big impact within the world music scene.

“Avex is an especially artist and song-writer targeted, forward-thinking publishing and music firm. I’m wanting ahead to bringing my expertise to assist assist Avex’s imaginative and prescient and be a part of our companions’ and shoppers’ continued development and success.”

“He has in depth publishing expertise and his unbelievable power and keenness for working with creatives make him the proper match for our Avex USA household.”

Naoki Osada, Avex USA

Naoki Osada, CEO of Avex USA, mentioned:  “We’re very excited for Lou to affix our rising publishing crew.

“He has in depth publishing expertise and his unbelievable power and keenness for working with creatives make him the proper match for our Avex USA household.”Music Enterprise Worldwide