Premier Music Group Promotes Winslow Bright And Aaron Mercer To Co-President Roles

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July 11th, 2023 -- Premier Music Group, the leading music supervision and strategy firm, announces the promotions of Winslow Bright and Aaron Mercer to Co-President positions. In their new roles, Bright and Mercer will be charged with managing the company’s growing music supervision and strategy teams across advertising, film, TV, and podcasts, reporting to Premier Music Group’s CEO Josh Deutsch and Creative Director Randall Poster.

CEO Josh Deutsch said: “We recognize Winslow and Aaron for their proven innovation and leadership. Each of them brings a new perspective to the work we do and their promotion to Co-President roles is well-deserved. Randy and I are thrilled to give them this broader mandate as we focus on expanding the Premier Group and on new opportunities. We’re also excited to announce the promotion to Executive Producer of our acclaimed music supervisor Meghan Currier.”

“I'm continually inspired by the talent and creativity of our team at Premier and look forward to exploring new opportunities that push our creative boundaries and meet the evolving needs of our clients in the rapidly changing entertainment and media landscape,”Window Bright said. 

"Premier's supervisors, strategists, producers, and businesspeople make up an unrivaled group from whom I learn every day.” Aaron Mercer said. “I'm incredibly excited to work with Winslow and Meghan to continue to expand the reach of Premier's unique approach to music, and to help our partners execute their vision in the most effective ways."

Bright has recently served as Premier’s Executive Producer, coming on board in 2020 from Search Party---the celebrated music supervision company acquired by Premier and founded by Randall Poster.

Mercer joined the Premier team from Wool & Tusk, which was acquired by Premier in 2019. As an EVP based in Nashville, he has led Premier’s agency and brand teams since joining the company. Previously, Mercer was  head of Sony/ATV’s North American licensing office for film, TV, commercials, video games, and consumer products.

Premier has also promoted music supervisor Meghan Currier to Executive Producer, expanding her role with oversight of individual LA- and NY-based music supervisors. Currier is well known for her work in TV and film including Boardwalk Empire, Boyhood, and Skyfall, and joined Premier in 2020 following many years with Search Party.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with some of the finest music supervisors and producers in film, television and advertising, and look forward to Premier Music Group's growth in this exciting new phase of our company,” Meghan Currier said. “I cannot thank our team enough for their unparalleled support, dedication, collaboration, and creativity throughout the years."

“I take great pride in Winslow’s continued success as she started working with me while she was still going to NYU,” Premier Music Group Creative Director Randall Poster said. “She and Aaron are really formidable leaders and devoted to amplifying great music on every platform. Meghan has been my closest collaborator for almost fifteen years and her work is impeccable and inspiring. She has been playing an oversized role at Premier and her new position is a reflection of that.”

The appointments follow Premier’s second financing round, which was led by leading media investment company MEP Capital, to fund the company’s ongoing acquisitions. Premier has previously acquired leading music firms Wool & Tusk, Search Party, and Listen. 

More via Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/premier-music-group-closes-second-funding-round-led-by-mep-capital-to-power-acquisitions-exclusive-1235304998/#

ABOUT AARON MERCER

A partner in Premier Music Group since 2019, Aaron Mercer embodies nearly 25 years of experience at the highest levels of music supervision and licensing across all media.  Prior to joining Premier, Aaron helped build an industry leader for music supervision (Wool & Tusk), led the film & TV licensing department of the largest music publisher in the world (Sony Music Publishing), and spent six years with performing rights organization BMI.  His music initiatives number over 20,000, overseeing the music for projects for brands around the world including Samsung, Target, Adidas, ESPN, Yeti, Oreo, and the NBA.  Aaron's work has been honored with multiple Cannes Lions and Clio Awards over the years, most notably for his contributions to MGM Resorts' critically-acclaimed Universal Love project, and several music-based awareness initiatives for the students and survivors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

ABOUT WINSLOW BRIGHT

Winslow Bright is a music supervisor with over a decade of experience in music supervision for advertising, film, television, and podcasts. She leads a talented team at Premier Music Group, providing a range of services including music supervision, clearance and licensing, original music, talent negotiations, and brand music consulting. Bright has worked with iconic brands like Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Calvin Klein, Ford, Stella Artois, and Rémy Martin tapping into marquee talent for syncs and brand collaborations. She has also supervised original compositions with celebrated film and TV composers like Raphael Saadiq, Labrinth, Emile Mosseri, and Carter Burwell. She is an accomplished supervisor for film and TV, with recent credits including MONSTER FACTORY (Apple), BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON (Amazon), LOVE AFTER LOVE (IFC) and THE FIX (Roku). Bright has helped Premier capitalize on the podcast boom, leading projects with Higher Ground Audio, Pushkin Industries, and Audible. Her production work has been honored by Cannes Lions, The CLIOS, AMP Awards, and AICP.

ABOUT MEGHAN CURRIER

Meghan Currier is a music supervisor for film, television and advertising. Since 2011, she has worked closely with celebrated music supervisor Randall Poster on some of the industry's most creative and magnetic films and television shows including JOKER, THE IRISHMAN, ISLE OF DOGS, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, SKYFALL, BOYHOOD, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, HBO's BOARDWALK EMPIRE and VINYL. Currier's recent music supervision credits include HBO’s HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON, HIGH MAINTENANCE, TIGER KING, SWAN SONG, WAVES, BODIES BODIES BODIES, and the forthcoming feature films PAST LIVES, IF YOU WERE THE LAST, and CARLOS. Music for advertising work includes: Nike, Hugo Boss, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Target, Gap, Remy Martin, Tommy Hilfiger, Gatorade, Gerber, Wild Turkey, Jimmy Choo, Tory Burch, Coach, J Crew, Prada, CFDA Awards, Facebook, AT&T, Tiffany, Google, MoMA NY, T-Mobile, Ralph Lauren, Warby Parker, DKNY, Walmart, Michael Kors, Toyota, Whole Foods, and Vogue. Ms. Currier was a part of the GRAMMY Award winning team that produced the Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, the 2019 AICP Winner for Best Licensed Music/Arrangement for her work with Global Girls Alliance and The Obama Foundation, and a 2020 Guild of Music Supervisors Winner for the feature film WAVES

ABOUT PREMIER MUSIC GROUP

Founded in 2017 by music industry entrepreneur Josh Deutsch, Premier Music Group is the world’s leading music intelligence and supervision agency. An award-winning leader in premium music, Premier creates breakthrough music solutions for advertising, film, television, and podcasts. Premier offers complete music services to all segments, including music strategy, licensing, original composition, and music production. The company’s integrated strategy and supervision approach provides clients with expert music curation supported by deep consumer data and cultural insights. Serving clients across all media, Premier works with leading global brands, agencies, and creators. 

Recent film, TV and podcast work includes KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON directed by Martin Scorsese (Apple), Wes Anderson's THE FRENCH DISPATCH and upcoming ASTEROID CITY, Olivia Wilde's DON'T WORRY DARLING, SUPERPUMPED (Showtime), THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT (Netflix), 80 FOR BRADY (Paramount), the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions (multiple audio projects), and the podcast and audiobook slate from Malcolm Gladwell's Pushkin Industries. Recent advertising clients include Tiffany & Co., Samsung, HOKA, Nissan, Adidas, Target, Yeti, Google, Instagram, ESPN, Mercedes, and the NBA. In 2019, Premier acquired music supervision firm Wool & Tusk, bringing in a team of veteran music supervisors with extensive licensing experience in music and advertising. In 2020, Premier acquired Search Party, the celebrated music supervision company founded by Randall Poster in 2004, expanding its supervision team and original composition capabilities and its footprint in film, TV, and audio.In 2022, Premier acquired leading sound design firm Listen, deepening its service offerings in sonic identity, mnemonic and experiential work.

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