KYGO: PALM TREE PLAYLIST
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About Us
A WORLD-WIDE JOINT VENTURE WITH SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a worldwide talent development partnership with global superstar producer/DJ Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll – a.k.a. Kygo – and music manager Myles Shear. Under the strategic agreement, Sony Music, Kygo and Shear launched Palm Tree Records – a new label imprint focused on identifying and cultivating emerging artistry in Dance and Electronic music. The new partnership builds upon Sony Music’s successful existing relationship with Kygo and his manager Shear. Over his career, Kygo has amassed over 8.5 billion streams and over 47 million track equivalents worldwide. The formation of Palm Tree Records with Sony Music is part of a broader strategy by Kygo and Shear to develop a full-service system for breaking new artists, which also includes a newly launched artist management company that the two have created in partnership together.
"I’VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY FOND OF WORKING WITH TALENTED, UNDISCOVERED ARTISTS IN MY OWN RELEASES. IT’S BEEN AN AMAZING PROCESS TO WATCH THESE ARTISTS GROW, AND NOW I’M ABLE TO HELP PROJECTS I LOVE BY OFFERING A LABEL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE WITH AN INCREDIBLE TEAM."
- KYGO
Our Team
Kygo (Co-Founder)
Kygo is a Norwegian-born, world-renowned producer, songwriter, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in unprecedented time. The musical prodigy and producer/DJ has amassed over 8.5 billion streams worldwide, over 47 million track equivalents worldwide, and 2.2 billion total video views to date. He was crowned Spotify’s breakout artist of 2015, as songs including “Firestone (feat. Conrad Sewell)” and “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James)”, which was certified gold or platinum in sixteen countries. This has helped him become the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Kygo (Co-Founder)
Kygo is a Norwegian-born, world-renowned producer, songwriter, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in unprecedented time. The musical prodigy and producer/DJ has amassed over 8.5 billion streams worldwide, over 47 million track equivalents worldwide, and 2.2 billion total video views to date. He was crowned Spotify’s breakout artist of 2015, as songs including “Firestone (feat. Conrad Sewell)” and “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James)”, which was certified gold or platinum in sixteen countries. This has helped him become the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Myles Shear (Co-Founder)
Myles Shear is the Co-Founder of Palm Tree Management. Named a rising star by Billboard on its 2016 40 under and 40 list and twice named to Billboard’s Dance Power Players list, Shear has helped guide the meteoric rise of Kygo’s career since discovering him online 6 years ago. Now one of today’s biggest international superstars, Kygo was the first artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify and is currently on his second headlining world tour. In addition to his work as a manager with clients that also include Frank Walker, Shear is the co-founder of EDMSauce - an influential publication covering electronic and dance music that launched in 2013.
Myles Shear (Co-Founder)
Myles Shear is the Co-Founder of Palm Tree Management. Named a rising star by Billboard on its 2016 40 under and 40 list and twice named to Billboard’s Dance Power Players list, Shear has helped guide the meteoric rise of Kygo’s career since discovering him online 6 years ago. Now one of today’s biggest international superstars, Kygo was the first artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify and is currently on his second headlining world tour. In addition to his work as a manager with clients that also include Frank Walker, Shear is the co-founder of EDMSauce - an influential publication covering electronic and dance music that launched in 2013.
Dave Rishty (President)
David Rishty's journey in the music industry began as a writer, penning features for a variety of media outlets including Billboard. During his tenure there, he launched the Billboard Dance 100 artist ranking and partnered with top brands including SiriusXM, 1 Hotel and Beats 1. His passion for building a brand crossed over to artist development early on in his rise with the founding of Exchange Management. In the four years since its inception, Rishty’s artist roster has collectively earned more than half a billion streams and performed at over 300 shows. He aims to bring this management mindset to Palm Tree Records and provide a boutique label experience for the artists involved.
Dave Rishty (President)
David Rishty's journey in the music industry began as a writer, penning features for a variety of media outlets including Billboard. During his tenure there, he launched the Billboard Dance 100 artist ranking and partnered with top brands including SiriusXM, 1 Hotel and Beats 1. His passion for building a brand crossed over to artist development early on in his rise with the founding of Exchange Management. In the four years since its inception, Rishty’s artist roster has collectively earned more than half a billion streams and performed at over 300 shows. He aims to bring this management mindset to Palm Tree Records and provide a boutique label experience for the artists involved.
Savannah Cassidy (Product Manager)
Savannah has been with Sony Music Entertainment since early 2017, switching over from the International Marketing team. In this position she liaised with artist management, over 44 international affiliates, and the US teams to develop artist positioning and marketing strategies across RCA and Arista artist releases. She worked with artists at all stages locking in international press, radio, TV, and physical campaigns as well as coordinated international promo trips, performances, and showcases. Some highlights of her time there include working massive worldwide albums such as Miley Cyrus’ Plastic Hearts, Khalid’s Free Spirit, WizKid’s Made in Lagos, Doja Cat’s Hot Pink, and Kesha’s High Road. Other highlights include landing a JUNO award and #1 CA Alt Rock airplay hit for DJ Rezz, locking in an Exclaim cover, international billboards, and a JUNO award for R&B/hip-hop artist TOBi, and making strides overseas for upcoming rapper Latto with various UK magazine covers and radio opportunities.
Savannah Cassidy (Product Manager)
Savannah has been with Sony Music Entertainment since early 2017, switching over from the International Marketing team. In this position she liaised with artist management, over 44 international affiliates, and the US teams to develop artist positioning and marketing strategies across RCA and Arista artist releases. She worked with artists at all stages locking in international press, radio, TV, and physical campaigns as well as coordinated international promo trips, performances, and showcases. Some highlights of her time there include working massive worldwide albums such as Miley Cyrus’ Plastic Hearts, Khalid’s Free Spirit, WizKid’s Made in Lagos, Doja Cat’s Hot Pink, and Kesha’s High Road. Other highlights include landing a JUNO award and #1 CA Alt Rock airplay hit for DJ Rezz, locking in an Exclaim cover, international billboards, and a JUNO award for R&B/hip-hop artist TOBi, and making strides overseas for upcoming rapper Latto with various UK magazine covers and radio opportunities.
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