’s catalog of master recordings, which comprises all of his commercial releases from 2001 to 2019.
“Blake is one of the most exciting luminaries to emerge in both country music and television in the past two decades,” said Lylette Pizarro, Influence Media founder and co-managing partner. “We’re particularly proud of the fact that Blake will continue to be an active participant in his catalog moving forward, and to have a tailored joint venture in place that will ensure he remains an active profit participant.” to its new Global Music Programs team.
“Mel is one of the top A&R minds in the business,” said Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO and co-chairman of Warner Records. “He’s already proven to be an invaluable resource for our team and 2rare is just the very beginning of what’s to come from Second Estate. Tom [Corson] and I are excited about this new partnership and to be aligned with such a forward-thinking, dynamic force like Mel.”