Australia’s GYRO.Group Opens Latin America Headquarters

BRISBANE, Australia — GYRO.Group now has a physical presence in Latin America. Today, March 26, the Australia-based digital music specialist announces the opening of its first office in Brazil, via its partnership with local operator Music Stream.

The new LATAM HQ is located in Santos, São Paulo, and represents the business’ formal entry into the Latin American market, through which its team will serve artists, labels, and music businesses across the region.

“We’ve been representing incredible artists and labels in Brazil for a number of years now but opening our doors there is a statement of intent,” explains GYRO.Group CEO Andy Irvine, “we are here to build something lasting with the music community, to connect incredible local talent with global opportunities, and to do it with the infrastructure and expertise that artists and labels deserve.”

Samuel Fernandes, CEO of MusicStream and Latin American head of operations for DistroDirect, GYRO.Group’s white-label distribution platform, will lead the Santos office.

“We’re bringing tools and support that were previously out of reach for most artists and labels here, and we’re doing it with people who understand this market from the inside,” comments Fernandes, one of three team members in the new space. “The energy in the local industry right now is extraordinary, and we’re ready to be part of it.”

He’s not wrong. In its Global Music Report 2026, published last week, the IFPI reported that Brazil grew by 14.1% last year, a surge that saw the market move up a place in the global rankings to No. 8. Latin America was found to be the fastest growing region, reporting growth of 17.1% for 2025.

The Latin America launch is a “significant milestone” for an Australian-founded music company, one that now boasts 60 staff worldwide, explains Viv Mellish co-founder and CMO. For Australian independent artists and labels on G.Y.R.O. platforms, she tells Billboard, “this represents a real pathway to Latin American audiences backed by local relationships.”

The official opening will take place this Friday, March 27, some nine months after veteran music executive Matthew Rogers joined the company as chief commercial officer (CCO). Rogers looks after DistroDirect globally.

A rebranding last June saw GYRO.Group gather its music distribution and artist services brands including G.Y.R.O., DistroDirect, GROUP SPEED, Soothe Sounds, and more.

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Young Australians Present 10-Year ‘National Plan’ For Music at Parliament House

CANBERRA — The kids are alright, and they don’t want to lose their connection to music. On Wednesday, March 25 a delegation of 30 young people, aged 16-25, made that clear when they travelled to the nation’s capital, Canberra, to present a 10-year roadmap that advocates for music to be treated as a public necessity.

The National Plan for Young Australians and Music, led by The Push, Australia’s leading youth music charity, is a coordinated approach that calls for stronger national infrastructure to enable all young people to participate, regardless of their postcode.

Along with the plan, The Push has submitted a A$13.4 million budget request to the Australian government to continue to deliver all-ages live music experiences, school tours and career pathways for over 160,000 young Australians.

“The Push’s new National Plan provides a clear message: your age, background, where you live or where you go to school, should not dictate your ability to access and participate in music,” comments Tony Burke, federal minister for the arts. “Music was like oxygen for me growing up – it is a core connector for young people to express themselves, and find their place in the world.”

Australia was the first country to travel down the path of social media reform, a measure that bans under-16s from accessing TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and other services, citing research that shows overexposure to social media can accelerate mental health problems for young people. Although critics have been largely drowned out, the ban does remove primary pathways to access music, community and culture, notes The Push, which conducted with YouGov that found some 72% of young people believe access to live music is essential for staying connected in a post-social media environment.

The Push this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. In 2023, the organization expanded out of Victoria and into a national program that delivers contemporary all-ages music programs, all of it dedicated to creating safer, fairer and more inclusive music communities for young people.

Just last month, The Push secured a first-of-its kind, multi-year arrangement with Spotify, which sees the streaming giant donate A$200,000 ($142,000) to help create pathways for young people into music.

“For too long,” says Kate Duncan, CEO of The Push, “access to music for young Australians has been left to chance. We build consistent national pathways in sport, so let’s back music with the same level of clarity and coordination.”

Another day, another mission to Parliament House for a forward-looking initiative. On Thursday, March 26, the country’s creative and media sectors made the case for licensing in the age of AI by hosting panel discussions.

The session, entitled “Powering Intelligence: Media, Culture and the Future of Innovation,” was supported by ARIA and PPCA, APRA AMCOS, The Guardian Australia, News Corp Australia, and other creative and media organizations, and gathered parliamentarians, senior public servants and policy advisers.

The event follows Canberra’s decision last year not to introduce a TDM exception, despite lobbying from the tech sector, instead legislating for commercial AI developers to obtain permission for the use of copyrighted material for training.

“The government has been clear for some time that there are no plans to weaken copyright protections when it comes to AI,” comments the Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP. “This includes explicitly ruling out a Text and Data Mining exception, which I was extremely proud to announce last year.”

Published Dec. 19, and handed to the government on Dec. 10, the Productivity Commission’s final report on Harnessing data and digital technology concluded it would be “premature to make changes to Australia’s copyright laws.”

Speakers on Thursday included Jonathan Dworkin, executive VP, digital business development, Universal Music Group, who remarked: “We didn’t defeat piracy by turning off the internet. Ultimately, we prevailed because streamers built a better product than piracy. That’s what we hope to do with AI.”

According to Creative Australia, the nation’s creative sector contributes A$67 billion to the national economy. Licensing arrangements for AI training are falling into place. Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music have struck agreements with large AI platforms, while Merlin, the independents’ rights agency, has negotiated with Udio.

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The Killers to Headline UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show: ‘We Said Yes Without Hesitation’

The Killers will headline the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, Billboard U.K. can exclusively reveal.

The performance will take place just minutes ahead of the final’s kick off at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30.

The UEFA Champions League is European football’s premier club competition, and has been held annually since 1955.

The Killers are set to perform a career-spanning setlist of fan favorites hits including “Mr. Brightside.” The show will be free to watch via local broadcasters and via UEFA’s YouTube channel.

The Killers said in a statement, “When we were asked to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, we said yes without hesitation, some stages speak for themselves. We’re honored to celebrate the incredible teams and players at what will undoubtedly be an epic match.”

The Las Vegas-formed band joins the previous performers in the slot, including Linkin Park (2025), Lenny Kravitz (2024), Camila Cabello (2022) and Dua Lipa (2018).

The 2025-26 Champions League competition is currently ongoing, with the finalists set to be confirmed in the coming months. Last year’s trophy was won by Paris Saint Germain following its 5-0 trouncing of Inter Milan.

Eugene Willemsen, chief executive, International Beverages at PepsiCo said in a statement: “Pepsi MAX has a proud history of bringing big cultural moments in sports and music to fans around the world, and this year is no different. Through Pepsi Football Nation, our fan platform celebrating the culture and passion at the heart of the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show, we’re proud to welcome one of the most loved rock bands of the 21st century, The Killers, to the stage in Budapest.”

He added, “We are delighted to partner with a band that embodies the spirit of Pepsi MAX, creating the kind of moments that define how the game is experienced. We can’t wait for them to deliver their electrifying performance and world-renowned anthems at the Puskás Aréna, and we look forward to the reaction from fans in the stadium and around the world.”


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Niall Horan’s ‘Dinner Party’ Tour Is Coming to America

Whether it’s the luck of the Irish, or the rub of the green, Niall Horan sure is living the life.

As a member of One Direction, the Irishman made Billboard chart history when the pop group’s 2012 debut album, Up All Night, opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making 1D the first British act to debut atop the chart with a first album.

With three additional consecutive No. 1 bows: Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013) and Four (2014), 1D became the first group in Billboard 200 history to see its first four studio albums enter at No. 1.

It’s a similar chart tale on the other side of the Atlantic. Four U.K. No. 1 albums, four U.K. No. 1 singles.

As a solo artist, Horan has two No. 1s on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with 2020’s Heartbreak Weather and 2023’s The Show. His debut album, 2017’s Flicker, went all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The lad is just getting started. He has served as a coach on NBC’s The Voice for three seasons, for three wins. That’s an historic, undefeated record.

Just to rub it in, Horan, now aged 32, has a pub at his home. “I mean a pub, I don’t mean a bar,” he tells Jimmy Kimmel in an interview that aired Wednesday night. “I built a pub in the basement, and it must be the worst idea I’ve ever had,” he continues. Not that Horan hates a creamy pint. Pubs typically close at 11pm in the U.K., where Horan calls home. Which means, the party all too regularly ventures on to Horan’s house. How does he empty his pub? Like a pro. It’s music off, lights out and exit by a side pathway. On your way.

Horan stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live, not for the first time, for a chat about his forthcoming fourth studio album, Dinner Party, due out June 5, and his love of Eagles (he was “absolutely obsessed” with them in his youth), the music scene of Laurel Canyon, and his touring plans.

Horan will support the new LP with an arena tour of the U.K. and Ireland, followed by a European run, starting Sept. 22 at Utilita Arena, Birmingham.

“We’re still to announce more dates,” he tells Kimmel. When asked if North America is in his plans, he responded: “It’s not announced, but yeah.” Currently, Horan has two U.S. summer 2026 dates locked in for July 9 at Geodis Park, Nashville, TN, and July 18, at Hersheypark Stadium, in Hershey, PA.

Horan’s luck, well it might just rub off. While on air, he put the call out to the social media user who unwittingly wrote a lyric, “your eyes could grow flowers,” which appears in the Dinner Party album track “Flowers.” Staring down the barrel of Kimmel’s camera, he remarked: “If you’re out there, please get in touch. I’d love to give you some percentages for the song writing.”

Earlier, Horan tested his knowledge of, well, himself, with that of a superfan, Rachel. “Wow, what just happened. I’m shook,” he later remarked, as he was trounced in a game of “Who Knows Niall Horan.”

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‘Success Is Not About a Race to the Top’: Music Industry, Politicians Gather For Pre-Olympics Pow-Wow at Queensland’s Parliament House

BRISBANE, Australia — The disparate worlds of politics and music came together Wednesday night (March 25) at Queensland’s Parliament House for what has become a regular health check and lobby opportunity as the state gears-up for the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The first Queensland Parliamentary Friends of the Music Industry event for 2026 was presented at The Speaker’s Green, with guest speakers including state minister for education and the arts John-Paul Langbroek, QMusic CEO Kris Stewart, Live Nation APAC senior VP of touring & commercial Luke Hede, and event co-chairs Shane King MP and Sam O’Connor MP.

Three-time ARIA Chart champion Pete Murray was the center of attention, as he performed a mini-set on which included “Feeler” and “Opportunity,” and mingled with politicians afterwards. Brisbane artist Will Day opened proceedings.

Queensland, boasted one long-running tourism campaign, is beautiful one day, perfect the next. The strapline isn’t inaccurate, but the music community has been confronted with some ugly situations of late, including the closure of two live music venues on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Solbar in Maroochydore, and Birtinya venue The Station, both of which felt the sting of high operating costs and changes in audience habits.

“It’s that best of time, worst of time, type of situation,” remarked QMusic’s Stewart. “We can have Ed Sheeran come to town and be a massive success with 120,000 people (attending). It was a fantastic night, an amazing job. And at the same time, we announced the two most important venues in the Sunshine Coast both closing. What we need to recognize is success is not about a race to the top. The pyramid of the music industry can’t be built with massive success of a few people at the top, and a battle for everyone who is the foundation of our industry.”

A healthy industry, he continued, “is held up by the foundations. It’s held up by our grassroots.”

The gathering took place as the music industry takes stock of the collapse of Bluesfest, the popular camping festival hosted in Byron Bay, just south of the state border, leaving potentially thousands of music fans, staff and clients out of pocket. “We need live music and music in generally to be growing, not failing,” King noted. “Sadly we heard recently about Bluesfest, which has been devastating for the industry, and devasting for all of us.”

Guests on the night included Queensland Labor Party leader and former state premier Steven Miles, attorney-general Deb Frecklington, rocker Ian Haug and his former Powderfinger bandmate John “JC” Collins, now night-life economy commissioner, who last year delivered the state’s first “Night-Life Economy Strategy,” a document that outlines a comprehensive vision for the future of the sector.

O’Connor, the minister for housing and public works and minister for youth, updated VIPs on the strategy, describing it as an “in-depth, grounded, practical pathway forward for the nightlight in our state.” The report, he continued, has been presented to individual ministers “because we didn’t want it to be another report that gathers dust on someone’s shelf. We want it to be something that drove change.”

Music is “a fantastic connector. We share a lot more than we disagree on,” explained Stewart. But if the state is to have a vibrant music industry, “we need to come together and recognize it is grown from and built from the grassroots up.” A robust network of live music venues is the music community’s lifeblood. “We will not have the next generation of Australian musicians on our stages in 2032 if we don’t protect our musicians and stages right now. These are commitments we can make to our industry. Every small thing we do, that follows that purpose, is something positive and important,” he continued. “We will make sure our city, our musicians, are ready for this amazing moment, but it starts now.”

QMusic used the momentum to announce the first international guests for BIGSOUND 2026, a list that includes reps from Rough Trade Record Stores (U.K.), Bandcamp (U.S.), Hellfest (France), Low Profile Sync Agency (U.S.) and Sziget Festival (Hungary). The trade body produces the annual summit and showcase extravaganza, which is set for Sept. 1-4 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

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2026 AAM Awards: See the Nominations

Nominations are announced in full for the Association of Artist Managers’ fifth annual awards, which returns next month to Sydney’s Crowbar.

Sundowner Artists’ Simone Ubaldi & Andrew Parisi (Amyl and The Sniffers) are a strong chance to add to their collection with a nomination for artist manager of the year, a category the pair won at the inaugural AAM Awards in 2022.

This year, Ubaldi and Parisi will duke it out with Weird Fishes’ Aidan McLaren and Joe Miles (Boy & Bear, The Dreggs, Pete Murray, Steph Strings), Heartstop Music’s Alastair Burns (Folk Bitch Trio, Marlon Williams), and UNIFIED Music Group’s Caleb Williams (Radhika Das) and Dan Nascimento (Ocean Alley).

Manager of the year is one of seven categories that will be presented on the day, along with breakthrough manager of the year, emerging manager of the year and the community engagement award, all recognizing notable achievements and activity from January 2025 to December 2025.

Set for April 29, the AAM’s annual ceremony represents “some of the most influential, innovative and successful artists from around the country,” and salutes the managers who have “contributed to uplifting Australian artists and their music on a global scale,” reads a statement from the organization. “We look forward to celebrating their unwavering dedication and significant impact – and announcing the winners – on April 29.”

Also on the day, AAM will present the Legacy Award, which is curated by the trade body’s board, and the Patron’s Gift Award, which is curated by the AAM patrons. The 2026 APRA AMCOS Lighthouse Award will also be presented. Broadcaster and comedian Matt Okine is tapped to host.

“The AAM Awards are a chance to pause and recognise the managers who, over the past 12 months, have quietly steered careers through that reality, building sustainable pathways for artists, often against the odds,” comments AAM executive director Maggie Collins. “We’re looking forward to uncovering those stories and celebrating the central role managers play in holding together Australia’s music ecosystem.” 

Finalists in all categories have been determined thorough consultation with a panel of respected representatives from different areas of the Australian and international music industry.

Presented by White Sky, this year’s show, like all previous editions, will be a lunchtime gathering before the APRA Music Awards. Last year’s edition was presented in Melbourne.

The not-for-profit AAM boasts more than 400 artist manager members, representing over 1,250 Australian artists globally. Read more here.

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Go Inside BTS ‘Tonight Show’ Taping, From Fan Jump-Scares to Jimmy Fallon Angling to Be ‘The 8th Member’

On Wednesday (March 25), BTS kicked off their two-night stint on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with all seven members sitting down for an interview after recording a performance of “SWIM” earlier in the day at The Guggenheim — and Billboard was in the building for both.

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Ahead of the episode premiering at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC tonight, RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook joined Fallon for a taping of The Tonight Show — see a Billboard exclusive preview photo above — and judging by the volume in Studio 8H, the crowd was all ARMY. Instead of emerging from behind the blue velvet curtain like most guests, BTS made their way to the stage from behind the audience, touching fans’ hands on the way down.

In addition to the interview, the crowd also got to watch a pre-recorded bit that showed fans entering a recording booth to sing “SWIM” — the lead single from BTS’ just-released sixth album ARIRANG — but when they exited, Fallon and the members of BTS were all on the other side to surprise (or sometimes terrify) them. The crowd also got to watch BTS’ performance of “SWIM,” taped earlier in the day at NYC art museum The Guggenheim.

Below, find a highlight from each of the seven members before watching the full episode tonight:

RM

When Fallon asked if anyone had driven in a car with RM yet, since he just got his license, V could be heard saying, “Scary,” over his bandmates’ chatter.

Jin

Calling back to his last visit to The Tonight Show, Jin answered whether we have “one or two butts” — arguing that we have two because we have a left leg and a right leg, and therefore a left butt and a right butt, sending the crowd into a fit of laughter.

SUGA

The crowd kept screaming SUGA’s Korean name Yoongi seemingly in reference to “Yoongi, marry me!” joke among ARMY.

j-hope

When Fallon asked what mission he would need to complete if he were the eighth member of BTS, j-hope answered with a laugh: “practice.”

Jimin

During his monologue, Fallon joked about how his name sounds like Jimin’s, then he did a little song about it that the audience ate up.

V

V explained that the ARIRANG track “2.0” is like a “chapter 2” for them, referring to BTS’ comeback.

Jung Kook

When the seven guys were roomies again in Los Angeles while recording ARIRANG, they said Jung Kook was the messiest and that he had two suitcases always open in his room.

Tune in to catch BTS on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT tonight — and Thursday night too — on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock. Wednesday night’s episode also includes an interview with Ariana DeBose, while Thursday’s show includes Chris Pratt, Charlie Day and Roman Reigns.

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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival to Skip 2026, Has Plans for ‘Something Bigger’ in 2027

Organizers for the annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, set in Franklin, Tenn., are skipping the fest for 2026, with plans to return with “something bigger, something better, something brighter” in 2027, according to an Instagram post shared on March 25.

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The Instagram video announcement noted, “11 years of memories, of magic, of music…now something new is blooming.” Meanwhile, the video was captioned with, “New sights, new sounds, new surprises! This move will allow us to bring you the best festival experience. We can’t wait to see you next year!”

No other details were given regarding nixing the 2026 fest, or regarding the plans for 2027’s festival.

Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin co-founded the festival along with Brandt Wood and Michael Whelan. Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival launched in 2015, headlined by artists including Cage The Elephant, Willie Nelson and Wilco, all performing at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin. The 2016 installment of Pilgrimage featured performances from Beck, Jason Isbell, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. Since then, the festival has always prioritized a blend of country, rock, folk, and Americana sounds, with other artists performing at the fest over the years including Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Foo Fighters and The Lumineers.

In 2015, Griffin told Billboard about how he took inspiration from New Orleans Jazz Fest when dreaming up the idea for the Pilgrimage festival.

“Jazz Fest has huge tents on the main stages that look unlike any other festival. It has a very bucolic, rural look to it and we’re taking that idea,” Griffin said at the time. “All the partners in Pilgrimage grew up in New Orleans going to Jazz Fest and having gone to a lot of festivals around the country and world I realized that model of a multi-genre day festival with a big emphasis on food and drinks and art really wasn’t done the way Jazz Fest does it. It hadn’t been done many places outside New Orleans. So that was really the emphasis behind Pilgrimage.”

Last year’s festival featured performances from Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Turnpike Troubadours, Better Than Ezra, American Aquarium and Sam Barber.

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BTS Invites You Behind the Scenes of Their Massive ‘Return’ in Documentary Sneak Peek

As of the release of ARIRANG, BTS has finally returned. And in an upcoming Netflix documentary, the band is showing ARMY everything it took to get here.

In a sneak peek for the streamer’s BTS: The Return posted Wednesday (March 25), cameras follow RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook behind the scenes of their cover shoot for ARIRANG. In the final artwork, the septet poses in two rows wearing suits, looking stoically ahead. But the documentary footage shows how much work the seemingly simple shot took, with a team of producers, stylists and creatives milling about around the Bangtan Boys.

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The teaser also shows each of the members sitting down for solo talking-head interviews showcasing their individual personalities. It previews some of the questions asked — Do you feel that you’re trying something completely new? What changed the most for you as an artist? Are you returning with something familiar? — but holds off on showing any of their answers.

“They’re back!” a description of the doc reads. “BTS gathers in LA to record their album ‘Arirang’ in this documentary offering unprecedented access to the band as they enter a new era.”

The sneak peek comes just two days ahead of the Friday (March 27) premiere BTS: The Return on Netflix. The project will drop exactly one week after the release of ARIRANG, which features 14 tracks — including single “Swim” — and marks the band’s first full-length since 2020’s Billboard 200-topper Be.

The group is currently in the midst of promoting ARIRANG with a series of performances that’ll build to a global tour in April. After hosting a huge comeback concert in Seoul, BTS descended on New York City for a Spotify showcase followed by performances at the Guggenheim for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Watch the sneak peek for BTS’ upcoming Netflix doc above.


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ERNEST Inks Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music Nashville

Singer-songwriter ERNEST has inked a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville.

ERNEST is known for writing songs including his breakthrough single “Flower Shops,” featuring fellow Warner Chappell writer Morgan Wallen, as well as the hit “I Had Some Help,” performed by Post Malone and featuring Wallen. ERNEST is also gearing up to release his third full-length project, Deep Blue, which is set for release this year.

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This year, ERNEST will also be honored during the CMA Triple Play Awards in April for his work on “Guy for That” (Post Malone feat. Luke Combs) and Morgan Wallen’s “Just in Case” and “I Got Better.” A prolific writer, ERNEST is also known for his work on songs including Ella Langley’s “Lovin’ Life Again,” Jelly Roll’s “Son of a Sinner,” Wallen’s “You Proof” and “I’m The Problem,” and Kane Brown’s “One Mississippi.”

Austen Adams, president of WCM Nashville, said in a statement, “Ern is an innovative songwriter and artist who consistently defies genre boundaries to find the heart of a great song. Having worked with him for some time, I can truly say he is a generational talent with an undeniable work ethic. Our entire Warner Chappell team is honored to be his long-term partner in this next chapter of his career.”

“This next chapter with Warner Chappell feels like an extension and expansion of the family,” ERNEST said in a statement. “I always loved working with Austen Adams while he was at Big Loud, and have loved getting to know the team here. Looking forward to everything that’s ahead.”

ERNEST was previously with Big Loud for publishing.


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