NEW SLANG

Music rights and entertainment company Influence Media is rolling out a frontline label, SLANG, led by Influence Media Partners partner/founding advisor Rene McLean. SLANG's rapidly growing roster includes Will Smith, Grammy-winning producer Camper, diamond-selling producer 30 Roc and Flatbush rap duo The Underachievers.

“I’m proud to lead SLANG’s efforts to partner with quality artists and invest in their growth, regardless of genre or where they are in their career,” McLean said of the venture. “In a quickly changing music industry, SLANG artists will be surrounded by a team of like-minded strategists who will stop at nothing to help them meet their goals and further their trajectory. We consider our SLANG roster family.”

In his role at Influence Media Partners, McLean has overseen recent acquisition deals for catalog by Future, Tyler Johnson and Tainy. Before joining Influence he helped develop artists like Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Timbaland.

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