Capitol Music Group (CMG) has a plethora of main new artist initiatives coming in 2023 – and a refreshed roster of in-house and label companions.

That was the overarching message from a City Corridor occasion introduced by the Common-owned label group in Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 31), and led by CMG’s CEO and Chair, Michelle Jubelirer.

Maybe probably the most noteworthy structural change on the ‘new’ Capitol Music Group is, as confirmed by Jubelirer, the return of the legendary Motown label to CMG.

Motown was spun out of CMG in 2021 at Common into its personal frontline entity, however following the departure of the label’s CEO, Ethiopia Habtemariam, final yr, it’s now returned to the CMG fold as an lively subsidiary.

Throughout her introductory remarks on the City Corridor, Jubelirer welcomed the attendees and launched the afternoon’s presentation of latest music and initiatives slated for launch within the coming months.

She spoke about how the corporate’s momentum and persistence has “reinvigorated Capitol Music Group and positioned us to compete in any deal, forge new and useful partnerships, and break artists in almost each style of widespread music.”

Jubelirer continued, “Essentially the most thrilling a part of working in music is getting to look at the individuals who create it develop and shine – so let’s spend this afternoon celebrating how lucky all of us are to have such a vibrant and proficient roster of artists. I couldn’t be extra keen about this new yr as we proceed constructing the way forward for Capitol Music Group collectively.”

Attendees on the City Corridor have been introduced with new music from CMG labels Motown, Blue Notice, Astralwerks and Capitol Christian Music Group, in addition to the unbiased label – and CMG associate – 10K Tasks.

As well as, the City Corridor noticed video shout-outs from Katy Perry, Natalie Jane, Lewis Capaldi and Queen Naija.

The occasion noticed a efficiency from hotly-tipped 10K Tasks artist Ice Spice, in addition to an on-stage dialog between Capitol Data/TDE artist Doechii and Spotify’s Carl Cherry.

Different highlights included:

• A efficiency by Capitol recording artist Masego;
• A dialog with 10K Tasks founder and CEO Elliot Grainge, and 10K Tasks presidents Zach Friedman and Tony Talamo;
• A efficiency of latest music for the primary time in three years from Capitol recording artist, Niall Horan, together with his model new single, “Heaven”;
• Halsey being congratulated by the RIAA and all current for being acknowledged as “one of many high artists of the streaming period, with 75x mixed Platinum and 15x Gold certifications throughout 42 titles,” and receiving a Diamond plaque from the RIAA certifying 10 million copies offered of the artist’s “With out Me” single.

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