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About Us
A WORLD-WIDE JOINT VENTURE WITH SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Palm Tree Records, co-founded by Kygo and his manager Myles Shear, is a joint venture with Sony Music that prides itself on community and culture. Our mission is to cultivate an engaged and ever-growing fan base for each of its artists through artist development guided by three methods: innovative storytelling, building industry awareness, and earning credibility from like-minded artists in the space. These guiding principles serve as the foundation for career longevity and scalability through intentional, purposeful depth to the artist’s project.
Our holistic approach to artist development positions Palm Tree Records more as a strategic partner as opposed to a traditional record label. This style, while unorthodox, acts as a catalyst for helping artists construct a well-balanced, full-bodied business led by several revenue streams: streaming, touring, merchandise, publishing, social media and more. We take pride in our transparency, accountability and familial culture to establish a united dynamic, free of any hierarchal pedestals. Our ethos, while not flashy, chooses to be refreshing and aims to set a true example for artist development that can be trusted.
"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)
Norwegian DJ and producer Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, better known as Kygo, has become an international sensation in unprecedented time. The globe-trotting star became the fastest artist to reach one billion streams in 2015 and has since gone on to accrue over ten billion streams worldwide. From selling out arenas across Europe and North America to headlining premier festivals, including his own, Kygo’s success is continuing to build to greater heights. The musical prodigy has partnered with household brands like Puma, Coach and Bumble under the Palm Tree Crew entity he has co-founded with Myles Shear. "At Palm Tree Crew, we are building a next-generation lifestyle company that brings our fans incredible experiences and offerings all over the world. Our vision is to create unforgettable moments and opportunities that reflect our mission to promote connection, fun, innovation — and of course, the tropical lifestyle.”
Kygo (Co-Founder)
Norwegian DJ and producer Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, better known as Kygo, has become an international sensation in unprecedented time. The globe-trotting star became the fastest artist to reach one billion streams in 2015 and has since gone on to accrue over ten billion streams worldwide. From selling out arenas across Europe and North America to headlining premier festivals, including his own, Kygo’s success is continuing to build to greater heights. The musical prodigy has partnered with household brands like Puma, Coach and Bumble under the Palm Tree Crew entity he has co-founded with Myles Shear. "At Palm Tree Crew, we are building a next-generation lifestyle company that brings our fans incredible experiences and offerings all over the world. Our vision is to create unforgettable moments and opportunities that reflect our mission to promote connection, fun, innovation — and of course, the tropical lifestyle.”
Myles Shear (Co-Founder)
Myles Shear’s meteoric rise in the entertainment industry began in 2012 when he co-founded EDMSauce, a media outlet that quickly became influential in the dance and electronic music space. However, it was his signing of soon-to-be global phenomenon Kygo that rocketed Shear’s career into the upper echelon. In December 2015, the artist became the fastest artist in history to reach one billion streams on Spotify thanks to his signature tropical house sound. Fast forward to present day with Palm Tree Crew — an entertainment, hospitality, and investment holding company — where Shear and Kygo have built an empire together that taps into music festivals, apparel, food and beverage companies and more. In January 2024, it was announced that Palm Tree Crew had closed a new round of funding at a $150M valuation. "From the start, our vision has been to build a one-of-a-kind lifestyle company that provides our customers with access to unique experiences and products that embody a carefree, luxurious tropical way of life…We are only getting started."
Myles Shear (Co-Founder)
Myles Shear’s meteoric rise in the entertainment industry began in 2012 when he co-founded EDMSauce, a media outlet that quickly became influential in the dance and electronic music space. However, it was his signing of soon-to-be global phenomenon Kygo that rocketed Shear’s career into the upper echelon. In December 2015, the artist became the fastest artist in history to reach one billion streams on Spotify thanks to his signature tropical house sound. Fast forward to present day with Palm Tree Crew — an entertainment, hospitality, and investment holding company — where Shear and Kygo have built an empire together that taps into music festivals, apparel, food and beverage companies and more. In January 2024, it was announced that Palm Tree Crew had closed a new round of funding at a $150M valuation. "From the start, our vision has been to build a one-of-a-kind lifestyle company that provides our customers with access to unique experiences and products that embody a carefree, luxurious tropical way of life…We are only getting started."
Dave Rishty (President)
David Rishty's journey in the music industry began as a writer, penning features for a variety of publications including Billboard. During his tenure there, he launched the Billboard Dance 100 artist ranking and partnered with top brands including SiriusXM and Apple Music. His passion for building a brand crossed over to artist development early on in his rise with the founding of Exchange Management. In the seven years since its inception, Rishty’s artist roster has collectively earned more than 600 million streams and performed at over 400 shows. He has since brought this management mindset to Palm Tree Records, providing a holistic approach to artist development and creating a boutique label experience. Palm Tree’s roster remains select at less than a dozen artists, yet has amassed over 750 million total streams to date.
Dave Rishty (President)
David Rishty's journey in the music industry began as a writer, penning features for a variety of publications including Billboard. During his tenure there, he launched the Billboard Dance 100 artist ranking and partnered with top brands including SiriusXM and Apple Music. His passion for building a brand crossed over to artist development early on in his rise with the founding of Exchange Management. In the seven years since its inception, Rishty’s artist roster has collectively earned more than 600 million streams and performed at over 400 shows. He has since brought this management mindset to Palm Tree Records, providing a holistic approach to artist development and creating a boutique label experience. Palm Tree’s roster remains select at less than a dozen artists, yet has amassed over 750 million total streams to date.
Savannah Cassidy (Senior 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 (Senior 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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