Artist Partner Group

Independent record label

Record label

Artist Partner Group

Parent company| Warner Music Group
Founded| 2013
Founder| Mike Caren
Distributor(s)| Warner

Atlantic

ADA
Genre| Various
Country of origin| United States
Location| Los Angeles, California
Official website| artistpg.com

Artist Partner Group, Inc. (APG) is an American record label and music publishing company founded by Mike Caren in 2013, who has since served as chief executive officer (CEO). The label's parent company, Artist Publishing Group, publishes its releases. It served as an entity of Atlantic Records and Warner Records from its establishment until 2020.[1]

## History

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Artist Partner Group was founded in 2013 by music executive Mike Caren.[2] The group is a sub-platform to Artist Publishing Group, which was founded by Caren earlier in 2007.[3] Both entities are collectively known as APG.[4]

Artist Partner Group originally began as a joint venture with Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.[5][6] Over eight years, the label became known for signing artists such as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Charlie Puth, Kehlani, Ava Max, Kevin Gates, Jason Derulo, NLE Choppa, Britney Manson, Don Toliver, Alec Benjamin, Bazzi, Lil Skies, Faouzia and Rico Nasty.[7]

In November 2020, APG ended their eight-year joint venture with Atlantic Records to go fully independent.[8]

## See also

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* Amy Allen
* Breyan Isaac
* Bludnymph
* DJ Frank E
* Lay Bankz
* Madison Love
* Odetari
* Oh, Hush!
* Sabrina Claudio
* Sam Martin
* soFly and Nius
* Taz Taylor
* Today

## References

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1. ^ "SmileCareClub". variety Magazine. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
2. ^ "Artist Partner Group Promotes Miles Beard to Senior VP, Powers up Leadership Team". musicbusinessworldwide.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
3. ^ "APG's Executive Enhancement Initiative". ramp247.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
4. ^ Dale Kawashima,"Ben Maddahi, President of APG Music, Discusses The Company's Music Publishing Success". songwriteruniverse.com. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
5. ^ Chris Cooke "Warner revamps its partnership with the Artist Partner Group". completemusicupdate.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
6. ^ "Warner Music : Atlantic Records, Artist Partner Group and ADA Announce Extension of Partnership". marketscreener.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
7. ^ Mark Elibert,"Youngboy Never Broke Again, Kevin Gates, Don Toliver, Kehlani & More Get New Label Home". hiphopdx.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
8. ^ "Mike Caren's Artist Partner Group (APG) is now a fully independent enterprise". musicbusinessworldwide.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.