Executive Overview Four decades after its inception in the sprawling, counter-cultural underground of London, post-rock pioneer Bark Psychosis remains one of modern alternative music’s most enigmatic and fiercely uncompromising entities. Formed in 1986 by school friends Graham Sutton and John Ling when they were just fourteen years old, the band helped forge a groundbreaking sonic … Read more
Executive Overview In a watershed moment for the intersection of artificial intelligence and the commercial music industry, Universal Music Group (UMG)—the world’s leading music conglomerate—has announced a multi-year strategic licensing agreement with ElevenLabs, a global leader in AI audio research and voice technology. This landmark alliance represents ElevenLabs’ very first partnership with a major music … Read more
Executive Overview The release of “Angels,” the lead single from the forthcoming posthumous album Scratch Is Alive, serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring, cosmic resonance of Jamaican music pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry. Due for release on November 13 via State of Emergency, the album has been strategically timed to honor what would have … Read more
Executive Overview Years after descending into the physical ether, Rainford Hugh Perry—globally revered as Lee “Scratch” Perry—continues to vibrate at the frequency of the future. The legendary Jamaican record producer, singer, and sonic visionary, whose pioneering work at Kingston’s mythical Black Ark Studio fundamentally shaped reggae, dub, and modern electronic music, has left behind a … Read more
