Former Warner Music and Island Records Executives Launch Breaking Wave Group as Major Label Alternative
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Thomas Smith
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Five former music industry executives from Warner Music Group and Island Records — Jeremy Marsh, Marc Marot, James Radice, Nick Stewart, and Beth Claridge — have launched Breaking Wave Group (BWG), a new music company positioned as an alternative to the major label model. The group brings experience working with major acts including U2, Ed Sheeran, and Dua Lipa, aiming to offer artists a different approach to the traditional record label structure.
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Former executives at Warner Music Group and Island Records and worked with major acts including U2 and Ed Sheeran have come together to launch a new venture Breaking Wave (BWG).
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