Brandon Silverstein
{{Short description|American music executive (born 1991)}}
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- Founder and CEO, S10 Entertainment
- CEO, Avex Music Group}}
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Brandon Silverstein is an American talent manager, entertainment industry executive, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of S10 Entertainment, a record label, artist management, music publishing, film, and investment company.{{Cite web |last=Sternlicht |first=Alexandra|title=Meet Normani And Anitta's Under 30 Manager Brandon Silverstein |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2021/07/31/meet-normanis-under-30-manager-brandon-silverstein/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Forbes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Havens |first=Lyndsey |date=2022-04-21 |title=Shenseea Signs Global Deal With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Publishing and Avex USA |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/s10-publishing-shenseea-worldwide-agreement-exclusive/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Billboard.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last1=BARRIONUEVO |first1=ALEXEI |title=Japanese Label Avex Looks to Conquer U.S. Market From New LA Hub |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/japanese-label-avex-conquer-us-market-new-la-hub/ |website=www.billboard.com/}} Silverstein is the chief executive officer of S10 Entertainment and Avex Music Group.
Early life
While a high schooler in Tenafly, New Jersey, Silverstein created and promoted independent parties and events in New York City in addition to booking talent for Noah Tepperberg's clubs.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-02 |title=I deal with things head on; that's my job.|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/brandon-silverstein-deal-things-head-on-thats-job/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} As a freshman at Indiana University, Silverstein co-founded Bounce, an international touring EDM festival. The first iteration of the festival took place on a farm and was headlined by Avicii.{{Cite web |last=Kent |first=Chloe |title=6 MORE inspirational stories of college entrepreneurs |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/college/2013/01/30/6-more-inspirational-stories-of-college-entrepreneurs/37410115/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} In his senior year, Silverstein dropped out of college to pursue his interest in music management.
Career
After college, Silverstein returned to New York and founded S10 Entertainment & Media, which provides artist management, recording, and publishing services while doubling as an investment company. S10 Entertainment established a “creative partnership” with Jay-Z and Jay Brown’s Roc Nation in 2018.{{cite magazine |title=JAY-Z's Roc Nation Partners With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/roc-nation-s10-entertainment-media-8247003/}} Through S10, Silverstein has represented artists{{Cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |date=2019-08-01 |title=Anitta Signs Worldwide Management Deal With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/anitta-brandon-silverstein-s10-management-deal/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Myke Towers,{{cite web |last1=Havens |first1=Lindsay |title=Doja Cat Producer GENT! Signs Co-Publishing Deal With Brandon Silverstein & AVEX USA |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/doja-cat-co-producer-gent-signs-co-publishing-deal/ |website=billboard.com |date=September 22, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Thania |title=Myke Towers Signs With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment for Management: 'His First Global No. 1 Is Just the Beginning' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/myke-towers-signs-brandon-silverstein-s10-management-lala-1235667487/ |website=variety.com |date=July 13, 2023}} Big Sean,{{cite magazine |last1=Havens |first1=Lyndsey |title=Big Sean Signs Management Deal With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/big-sean-management-deal-brandon-silverstein-s10-entertainment/ |date=July 29, 2024}} Normani,{{Cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=2020-02-28 |title=Normani: A Pop Perfectionist Makes Her Move |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/normani-motivation-fifth-harmony-solo-album-950372/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} Anitta, and actress Madison Bailey.
In 2020, Silverstein launched S10 Publishing, forming partnerships with Ryan Tedder{{cite web |last1=Amter |first1=Charlie |title=Hitmaker of the Month: Justin Bieber Collaborator Harv Has Enough Juice to Go Around After 'Peaches' Powers 2021 |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/justin-bieber-peaches-collaborator-harv-hitmaker-1235093270/ |website=variety.com |date=October 20, 2021}}{{Cite magazine |last=Millman |first=Ethan|date=2021-08-31 |title=Ryan Tedder is Music's Most Under-the-Radar Mogul |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/ryan-tedder-music-industry-interview-1218649/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} and Max Matsuura of Avex Inc.{{cite magazine |title=Japanese Music Giant Avex's U.S. Division Backs Brandon Silverstein's S10 |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/brandon-silversteins-s10-gets-backing-from-avex-usa-1235678734/}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=S10 Publishing and Japanese music company Avex extend joint publishing partnership |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/s10-publishing-and-japanese-music-company-avex-extend-joint-publishing-partnership/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=Music Business Worldwide|language=en-US}} S10 Publishing’s music catalog includes songs from Justin Bieber (Peaches), Harv, Tate McRae (Greedy),{{cite web |title=BRANDON SILVERSTEIN PUB SECURES A GENT! AGREEMENT |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=337715 |date=September 27, 2023}} Selena Gomez, Kid Laroi, Khalid, Doja Cat (Agora Hills), Jack Harlow, Post Malone, Drake, Bad Bunny, and Rihanna, contributing to 40 billion streams across the catalog.{{cite web |last1=Stassen |first1=Murray |title=Avex USA makes strategic investment in Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/avex-usa-makes-strategic-investment-in-brandon-silversteins-s10-entertainment/ |date=May 10, 2024}}
In 2022, Silverstein’s S10 Films division partnered with Simon Fuller to develop new projects across film and television.{{Cite web |last1=Angermiller |first1=Shirley Halperin, Michele Amabile |last2=Halperin |first2=Shirley |last3=Angermiller |first3=Michele Amabile |date=2022-05-11 |title=Brandon Silverstein's S10 Films Partners With Simon Fuller |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/brandon-silverstein-simon-fuller-partner-films-1235264316/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{cite magazine |last1=Dilts Marshall |first1=Elizabeth |title=Japanese Music Giant Avex's U.S. Division Backs Brandon Silverstein's S10 |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/brandon-silversteins-s10-gets-backing-from-avex-usa-1235678734/ |date=May 9, 2024}}
In 2024, Katsumi Kuroiwa, the CEO of Japanese entertainment conglomerate, Avex, announced that the company made a strategic investment into Silverstein’s S10 Entertainment.{{cite web |last1=Stassen |first1=Murray |title=Avex USA makes strategic investment in Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/avex-usa-makes-strategic-investment-in-brandon-silversteins-s10-entertainment/ |date=May 10, 2024}} Later, in March 2025, Avex acquired S10 Music Publishing’s entire catalog of songs. The company also purchased an additional stake in S10 Management. At the same time as the acquisition, Avex USA was consolidated under a new entity, Avex Music Group (AMG), and Silverstein was named as its chief executive officer. He became a partner in the company, having been given an equity stake in AMG, and joined its board of directors.{{cite web |last1=Havens |first1=Lyndey |title=Brandon Silverstein Named CEO Of Avex Music Group |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/brandon-silverstein-avex-music-group/ |publisher=Billboard |date=March 25, 2025}}
Recognition
The executive has earned industry awards throughout his career, including the Forbes "30 Under 30"{{Cite web |title=Brandon Silverstein |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/brandon-silverstein/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Forbes |language=en}} in 2019, Variety’s “New Leaders”{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2021-11-10 |title=Hollywood's New Leaders of 2021 |url=https://variety.com/lists/hollywood-new-leaders-of-2021/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} in 2021, and Music Business Worldwide’s “Worlds Greatest Managers”{{Cite web |date=2022-02-02 |title='I deal with things head on; that's my job.' |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/brandon-silverstein-deal-things-head-on-thats-job/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} in 2022. Billboard has honored the executive on multiple occasions, including “40 Under 40"{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2021-08-26 |title=40 Under 40: Billboard Reveals 2021 List of Trailblazing Young Music Executives |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-40-under-40-list-2021-executives-9617761/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} and "Executive of the Week"{{Cite magazine |last=Rys |first=Dan|date=2021-07-30 |title=Executive of the Week: S10 Entertainment Founder/CEO Brandon Silverstein |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/normani-manager-brandon-silversteins-10-entertainment-executive-of-week/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} in 2021, “Latin Power”{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2022-09-14 |title=Billboard's 2022 Latin Power Players Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-latin-power-players-list-2022-executives/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} in 2022, and in 2023, he was awarded the magazine’s first-ever “Power Players’ Choice Award.”{{Cite magazine |last=Stutz |first=Colin |date=2023-02-02 |title=Billboard's First Power Players' Choice Award Goes To Brandon Silverstein |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/brandon-silverstein-2023-billboard-power-players-choice-award/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.s10e.com/|name=S10}}
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Category:People from Tenafly, New Jersey
Category:American business executives
Category:American music publishers (people)