The nest to Whitney E. Houstonin tandem with Primary wave music and Park Avenue ArtistsHave plans to return the late singer to the stage. Noteworthy, the estate has equipped ai stem separation technology through the music-creating platform Moises to extract Houston’s song from original recordings, which enables live orchestra performances over a seven-city tour.
The concert transports fans to Houston’s musical world, when live orchestras perform together with Houston’s song and rare pictures. To bring this unique performance to life, isolated Whitney E. Houston and its creative partner, Park Avenue artists, individual instruments and singing from her recordings and produced sounds in almost studio quality that enabled the creative team to fulfill her vision while honoring her inheritance. The seven-city tour will also contain full symphony orchestras.
“This project required exceptionally high-caliber stem separation, something Moises leads the industry to achieve,” says Moise’s CEO Geraldo Ramos. “We had to isolate Whitney’s song from completely mixed recordings without compromising the emotional power of her performance. A concert like this would simply have not been possible five years ago, before Stem Separation Technology reached the precision and credibility that we can now deliver.”
“We knew this had to be done right,” said Pat Houston, executive of the estate. “Moises and our partner Park Avenue artists raised the idea of heart, care and creative excellence that Whitney always embodied. The result is something really special: a gift for long -term fans and a powerful introduction for a new generation that discovers her voice.”
“This project shows how older artists and their goods can create meaningful experiences for music lovers through thought-provoking use of AI technology,” Ross Michaels, co-chairman for Park Avenue artists. “Whitney’s Voice is the first of several planned collaborations to use AI to highlight new dimensions of an artist’s work. It is a powerful example of how AI can honor the artists’ legacy while enriching the audience experience in beautiful and respectful ways.”
Routing
September 20 – 21: Cincinnati Pops (Cincinnati Music Hall)
October 11: Wilmington, NC (Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College)
October 25: Thousand Oaks, CA (Bank of America Performing Arts Center)
November 8: Carmel, I (The Palladium at Allied Solutions Center)
November 15: Waugegan, IL (The Genesee Theater)
November 21: Palm Desert, CA (McCallum Theater)
November 22: Table, AZ (Arts Center Table)
+ Npr announced today Sonali Mehta has been appointed CEO of NPR music. She starts September 22 and will be based in New York.
Mehta is a music industry professional with long experience in the areas of artist partnership, content strategy and business development. She will be responsible for developing and implementing the overall strategy for NPR music.
“I’m proud to join the incomparable NPR music team,” Mehta said. “NPR’s Music Properties, and the People Behind Them, Serve as a Masterclass in Moving Culture and Breaking Artists. As A Fan of Platforms Like Tiny Desk, I Am So Excited to Be In The Room Where It Happens. As a Person Work In The Music Industry That have catapulted the careers of so many deserving artists. and as a new hire at npr, I am eager to learn from such a dedicated, innovative, and passionate team.
Mehta began her career on Youtube, where she worked with over 800 artists during her time to support her music release and grow her audience on the influential platform. Later, she joined Arista Records in their digital marketing team and conducted over 50 global campaigns to promote the artist’s discovery and music consumption. Most recently, she has served as chief of staff at ADA, part of the Warner Music Group.
+ Previous TikTok Music Lead William Gruger have joined Duets as DSP and partner marketing.
Gruger brings a deep track record of shaping how the audience discovers music over platforms. He most recently worked at Tiktok’s Global Music Programs team, where he built strategies to strengthen music trends and campaigns over the ecosystem of the prey.
His previous roles also include head of programming at Tidal, music content strategist on Twitter/Vine and associated head of chart (social and streaming) at Billboard.
At Duetti, Gruger will spear DSP and partner marketing initiatives and work closely with platforms and partners to maximize the artist’s visibility and catalog success.
+ Concord Music Publishing has signed the acclaimed singer and songwriter Amy Wadge to a worldwide publishing agreement. The agreement, which immediately covers Wadges recently released cuts and future compositions including new singles from FKA Twigs, Jonas Brothers, Noah Cyrus, Halestorm and more.
Wadge has worked over 16 Grammy-nominated projects so far and won this year’s Song at Grammy Awards 2016 for co-writing on Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking High Loud.”
“I couldn’t be more proud to sign for Concord,” Wadge said. “As soon as I met the team, I knew it would be the right home for me as a songwriter. It is wonderful to know that I am so well maintained in several territories with people who are passionate about what they do, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”
Her creative contributions now extend beyond the world of recorded music. Wadge is currently developing three original musical theater projects and marks her entry into Broadway and the stage. She also collaborated with the British cultural icon Twiggy on an original song for her documentary film, which premiered this spring, and has songs in the works for big film and television projects – shows her growing influence in film and visual story.
In addition to his song writing for others, Wadge is a famous artist in his own right, with five solo albums and several EPs to her name. She is currently reviving her artist project and is preparing to release new music and return to live tournament, with performances planned across the UK and internationally.
Kim Frankiewicz, EVP Worldwide A & R at Concord Music Publishing Comments, “Amy is a formidable author, and we are absolutely pleased to welcome her to the Concord family. Her passion for songwriting is really contagious, and we could not be more pleased to cooperate with her in the next chapter in her career.”
Anna Carpenter, Senior Director A & R at Concord Music Publishing:
“Amy is one of the most creative, driven and energetic writers I have ever worked with. Her talent speaks for herself and I am very proud to be part of her team for the next chapter in her career”
In addition to his Grammy Award -victory, Wadge has twice been awarded “Best Female Artist” at the Welsh Music Awards and ASCAP “Songwriter of the Year” Prize 2016.
