Saban Capital Group, LLC Launches Saban Music Group

(Los Angeles, CA) Amongst several other things, Saban Capital Group, LLC, is known for its business moves.  On May 5th, 2010, for example, this business launched Saban Brands.  The latter, at that time was the successor to Saban Entertainment.  This business move occurred on May 12th, 2010, when it announced that, it had purchased the Power Rangers from The Walt Disney Company.  The purchase price was, $43 million USD.  The Power Rangers; would then go on to being broadcasted for its 19th season, on the cable television channel, Nickelodeon.  The other 700 episodes, were broadcasted on the cable television channel, Nicktoons.  In the year 2018, the Power Rangers, were sold to Hasbro.  At that time, Hasbro was the master toy licensee.  The sales price was revealed to be, $522 million USD.  Recently, the Saban Capital Group, LLC announced that, it always thinks about making more business moves.  Specifically, the aforementioned business revealed that, it has launched Saban Music Group.  The latter, officially starts business operations with $500 million USD in funds.  Additionally, Gustavo Lopez has been tasked with the duties and responsibilities of the, Chief Executive Officer.

          The appointment of Gustavo Lopez as the Chief Executive Officer, is also, an idea of appointing a music industry veteran.  As a veteran of the music industry, Mr. Gustavo Lopez, has previously performed two important roles.  The roles are; owner of a record label, and, executive.  However and returning to, Saban Capital Group, LLC, the aforementioned is an American investment firm.  Technically, it is a private business equity firm.  For the most part, this private business equity firm specializes in investments.  The investments are strategic and in the following sectors of the economy; media, entertainment, communications and product merchandising.  The Saban Capital Group, LLC owns a percentage of, Univision Communications, Inc.  Through the previous, the former owns and operates, Saban Films.  Incidentally, Celestial Tiger Entertainment, also, owns part of Saban Films.

          Returning to, Mr. Gustavo Lopez, the aforementioned person completely agrees with Saban Music Group’s goals.  The latter, is due to a business acquisition deal.  The acquisition is or was of, Mr. Gustavo Lopez’s record label, by the Saban Music Group.  The record label is or was, Talento Uno.  The acquisition includes the record label, the management assets and the publishing assets.  Interestingly, Talento Uno, was recently founded in the year 2017.  Prior to founding his record label, Gustavo Lopez, worked at Universal Music Latin Entertainment.  His job title position during his time there was, General Manager and Executive Vice President.  Mr. Gustavo Lopez held this job title position, for 21 years.  Whilst working at Universal Music Latin Entertainment, he was primarily responsible for the following record labels; Machete Music, Fonovisa and Disa.  Already on the tasks item list, for Gustavo Lopez, are the following three things.  The first thing is; the Israeli duo, Static and Ben El, is onboard and signed to the Saban Music Group.  The second thing is, the management team of Colombian Reggaeton star Reykon, is signed to the Saban Music Group.  Finally and the third thing is, Marie Monti, is this record label’s first international female music artist.  Marie Monti is from the Country of France.

          Overall and as part of the announcement, the Saban Music Group’s business strategy, has been made public.  Saban Music Group (SMG) as a global entertainment business, will aim at the following.  The aim will consist of focusing on international A&R, artist development and strategically supporting a 360° business operations concept.  In reference to the music artist; SMG will sign him or her to a record label deal, they will work with him or her on their music, they will guide him or her and they will provide resources.  The goal is that the international music artist, will be able to, receive a global outlet for his or her music.  As part of the 360° business operations concept, the Saban Music Group, will attempt to acquire additional businesses.  It is hoped that; these businesses will have in-house expertise in the recording process, the publishing side of the music industry and the management side of the music industry.

          To end, Saban Music Group did release press statements.  Gustavo Lopez is the Chief Executive Officer of the Saban Music Group.  Through a press statement, Mr. Lopez said the following.  “Saban Music Group is a Los Angeles-based record label with a worldwide view of the music industry, looking to capture the globalization of music and work with artists who have an international appeal.  This will be made possible with the help of Haim Saban, who truly understands the work and resources that go into fully developing artists and creating great music.  I thank him for his support and partnership.  The new Saban Music Group will have various pillars amongst them:  Artists signed as partners to 360 models, an acquisitions arm and its own publishing entity.”  Haim Saban is the Chairman of the Saban Capital Group, LLC.  Through a press statement, Mr. Saban said the following.  “Music has always been one of my life’s greatest passions—shaping, influencing and motivating me on a daily basis.  It is with great excitement that I re-enter the music business—not only as a businessman but as someone who is passionate about the art, dedicated to the development of worldwide artists and wants to provide world-class entertainment.  I look forward to building this company with Gus and working with artists around the world to fully seize their international appeal.”  As previously stated, the Saban Capital Group, LLC recently announced that, it always thinks about making more business moves.  Specifically, the aforementioned business revealed that, it has launched Saban Music Group.  The latter, officially starts business operations with $500 million USD in funds.  Lastly and additionally, Gustavo Lopez has been tasked with the duties and responsibilities of the, Chief Executive Officer.

 

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07/24/2019

 

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