Music Industry Moves: Lasso Signs Management Deal With WK Entertainment; Fat Beats Names Chris Atlas President
18.06.2024 - 17:53
/ variety.com
Thania Garcia Latin Grammy winner Lasso has signed an exclusive management deal with WK Entertainment. This includes a comprehensive 360 contract under the leadership of Andres Gomez, who will support Lasso in touring, brand partnership strategies, A&R, marketing and more on a global scale. Lasso has also announced his first 15-date U.S tour, “Quedarse Solo Para Siempre,” promoted by Live Nation.
It is set to kick off on Sept. 11 in San Francisco before making stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Miami, New York and more. Simultaneous to the unveiling of his tour, Lasso announced his fifth studio album, which is set to release this fall under Universal Music Mexico.
Pictured above (L-R): Andres Gomez, Lasso and Walter Kolm. + Rostrum Pacific has tapped Chris Atlas to lead Fat Beats, a music distributor and retail brand. Atlas will lead the brand as president, overseeing business development and marketing. He will additionally building industry relationships, expanding market presence, and identifying new growth opportunities.
Atlas has held key positions at Tommy Boy Records, Cornerstone Promotion, Def Jam Recordings, and Warner Records. Since starting at Fat Beats, he has recruited such artists as Talib Kweli, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Rsonist, and more. “Chris Atlas is someone we have admired for many years.
Having him join Fat Beats as President at this important time of growth at Rostrum Pacific is beyond exciting. He brings incredible leadership, vision, insight and experience. I can think of no better person to lead and continue building the legacy of this great company,” said Jonathan Partch, COO of Rostrum Pacific.