CEO and COO of Republic Data Monte and Avery Lipman accepted the award for label of the 12 months at Billboard's Energy 100 occasion final evening (January 31) in Los Angeles.
The award was introduced by Noah Kahan, who recalled that he was signed to the label 9 years in the past when he was, he recalled, “a child with a music out and the most important efficiency so far was at an area ice cream parlor “.
Kahan, who has since recorded six Billboard Sizzling 100 hits, is simply one of many many success tales which have earned Republic Data the highest label award for 2024, with Republic additionally supplying Morgan's first albums Wallen, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Submit Malone. and even a Finest New Artist Grammy nomination for Kahan, who’s signed to the label's Mercury Data imprint.
And naturally, there was Taylor Swift, whose 18.9 million equal album models in 2023 characterize 1.7% of the complete recorded music trade in the USA.
CEO Monte Lipman thanked Swift throughout his speech, saying that “Taylor Swift I’ve been with for 15 years and I’m grateful; I’ve a lot gratitude in my coronary heart that I used to be allowed to connect my automobile to her success for all these years. And it took us into uncharted waters and day by day is an journey, so thanks Taylor.
Monte Lipman additionally addressed the room stuffed with trade leaders, saying: “Lastly, I needed to say that on this room, we’re a fraternity, we’re a sorority, and we pledge our allegiance to guard poets, storytellers and the songwriters. . What everyone knows is that the premise of any relationship with our artists is respect. And we don't let anybody compromise this.”
The speech was greeted with cheers and applause in the course of the celebration occasion Billboard's 2024 Energy 100 Listing, which is topped by Swift.
