Alexei Barrionuevo

Alexei Barrionuevo

The Label That Launched Bad Bunny Was Founded by Investor Tied to Hugo Chavez Regime. Now A High-Stakes Deal Could Change Company’s Ownership

For Rimas Entertainment CEO Noah Assad, it was a night to celebrate. On Feb. 1, seven years after signing Bad Bunny, Assad, 32, took the stage to accept the Executive of the Year award at the annual Grammy-week Billboard Power 100 event to honor the most important executives in the business.
Addded Apr 21, 2023

Billboard’s 2021 Indie Power Players

Billboard’s Indie Power Players recognizes industry leaders — nominated by their companies and peers and selected by our editors — at independent labels and distributors. This year’s list particularly reflects the strength of independent R&B and hip-hop labels.
Addded Jun 7, 2021

Billboard's 2021 Pride List of Industry-Shaping LGBTQ Professionals

After enduring a year of unprecedented challenges, 40 LGBTQ+ professionals from across the music business share the wins that have kept them going, the innovations that inspire them and the steps they’re taking to ensure that everyone has a place in the music industry.
Addded Jun 2, 2021

Arab Music Streamer Anghami Strengthens Its Position In Battle Against Spotify

The deal will bring an injection of $40 million to Anghami, which has more than 70 million registered users and partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Founded by Lebanese entrepreneurs Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib, Anghami ("My Melody" in English) launched in 2012 in Beirut and now operates in 15 countries, with other offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo and Riyadh.
Addded Mar 5, 2021
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