Symphonic Distribution Expands to Africa & Mexico
May 28, 2021 - Today, Symphonic Distribution announced expansion into the rapidly growing markets of Africa and Mexico. This comes shortly after a successful expansion into Brazil in early January 2021 that saw key signings such as Tropa Do Bruxo, Krawk, Sabotage, Raffa Moreira, Welisson and Thiago.
Africa is a rapidly expanding market with eight of the world’s 15 fastest growing economies and a music industry that has produced several recent successes with viral artists such as WizKid, Davido and Burna Boy. Mexico also represents a growing and dynamic market as it is the 16th largest music market overall with expectations to reach the top 10 as streaming adoption increases. Symphonic seized an opportunity to pair with teams with impressive resumes in both territories.
Symphonic CEO, Jorge Brea, said “I am thrilled to see Symphonic expanding in these very exciting markets. The individuals we’ve brought on board have a lot of experience in the territories and understand the needs and wants of creators in their respective regions. Having them on board will not only mean a great service offering for creators but it additionally means that we, as a company, will get better by building tools that can help super serve in these markets. What we are doing is only the beginning.”
In Africa, Symphonic has enlisted Tamsanqa Ngxeketo to lead a team out of South Africa that consists of A&R and Client Marketing services. Additionally, the company has key partnerships and aggregators focused on Afrobeats, Gospel, Gqom, and other popular genres which will help expand its reach as a leader in the continent.
“I am excited to join Symphonic with key personnel aimed at shining a light on new and exciting talent in South Africa and beyond.“ - Tamsanqa Ngxeketo
In Mexico, Symphonic has enlisted Ariel Etbul to lead the organization’s efforts in the region. Ariel has 18+ years of experience in the music industry, helping countless artists monetize their content and was a pioneer in digital music distribution in Mexico. Mr. Etbul believes in the education of artists and labels and has been a speaker at many events across Latin America including FIMPRO, Circulart, BAFIM and many more.
“Symphonic’s Latin roots and presence is very exciting. My team members and I are thrilled to be a part of this dynamic, growing company. We are excited to show the world what we can do together.” - Ariel Etbul.
Headquartered in Tampa, FL, the company has an expansive reach with offices in Brooklyn, Nashville, Colombia and Brazil. Being able to provide highly customized services for each and every artist that comes their way is of the utmost priority to Symphonic. With this expansion, Symphonic brings its industry-leading and flexible technology platform, advanced analytics, global DSP relationships, and superior client service experience to artists and labels in Mexico and Africa.
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