WARSAW, Poland (CelebrityAccess) — Warner Music South East Europe has announced the launch of the label’s newest regional office, Warner Music Balkans.
The joint venture, a partnership between WM SEE, Croatian label Dancing Bear, Serbian label Mascom and Slovenian label NIKA, will bring local artists from the Western Balkans under one label, linking them with Warner’s global Network connection.
WM SEE Managing Director Izabela Ciszek-Podziemska will oversee the joint venture in addition to her current responsibilities.
Warner said the venture will focus on signing artists mainly from Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, but also from other Western Balkans such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Artists from peninsular countries.
Upcoming songs from Warner Music Balkans include “Jug indications” from Ukić, a rising rap star from a small Serbian town who rose to fame last year with his single “Tenzija,” which has racked up over 600 plays. Thousands of times.
“Warner Music Balkans is the culmination of the team’s relentless pursuit over the past few years to work with the best partners in the region. Bringing our joint ventures and investments into the brand will benefit everyone involved and enable our artists to benefit from Warner Music’s Get the best out of the global network. With talented people like Edita, Sergej Pajić and Ukić releasing music on the label, we’re in for a great summer of music!
“I’m extremely excited to announce the launch of WM Balkans. Hot products can come from anywhere, and this new project will allow us to see some exciting cross-collaborations. I’m excited to see what we will achieve together,” Dancing Bear added co-founder and managing director Silvije Varga.