(Nashville,TN…) – November 4, 2019 – StarVista Entertainment LLC [“SVE”] and Direct Holdings Global LLC [“DHG”], distributing under the Time Life brand, today announced the formation of StarVista Management [“SVM”], a full-service artist and event management company with offices in Nashville and Fairfax, Virginia, which debuts with Grammy and ACM Award-winning trio, Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers as their first client. SVM will be headed by music industry veterans Mike Jason, serving as Senior Vice President and Mike Robertson who will serve as Managing Partner.
A full-service management firm, SVM was established to provide the vision and dedication necessary to help clients achieve their creative and business goals offering long-range planning, branding, digital strategy, marketing, merchandise management, and broad business support in an evolving entertainment industry.
“SVM is a natural extension of our successful entertainment businesses including nine themed music cruises and events including The Country Music Cruise,” said Mike Jason, who has also held senior positions at Sanctuary Music Group, BMG Music/RCA Records and Inter-Continental Hotels. “SVM and its affiliated companies will have unique opportunities, resources and significant partnerships our clients can plug into.”
“We saw a real need for artists who have had a certain level of success requiring the kind of representation we offer, and The Gatlin Brothers were a perfect act to kick off this new venture,” added Robertson, one of Nashville’s most respected and longstanding artist managers. “At any level, we can offer expertise and resources to help sustain, lengthen and enhance an artist’s career, and we look forward to doing just that with Larry, Steve and Rudy.”
"I won't speak for Steve and Rudy but speaking for myself, I don't know what I don't know,” says Larry. "The good folks at StarVista Management do. Let's rock!"
SVM, through its DHG affiliates, including dick clark productions [“dcp”], will provide extensive media know-how and expertise in network and cable television, award shows, live events and Infomercials, hosted by superstar artists, that feature the greatest music from all genres. During the past 10 years, Time Life has spent more than $300 million in TV advertising, resulting in more than 750 million impressions for hosts and featured artists.
In addition, StarVista Management will offer its clients retail marketing, digital distribution and exploitation through its internal, worldwide sales and digital marketing team as well as publicity, tour marketing, direct marketing, web promotion, and other support. On the live entertainment front, StarVista LIVE, an affiliate of SVM, has ongoing management and buyer relationships with all major U.S. talent agencies, buyers and promoters. Artists can be included in annual live events produced by
StarVista LIVE
and add visibility on websites each with 250,000 unique visitors annually.
Beyond his leadership role with SVM, Jason will remain as Senior Vice President of StarVista Live, a division of DHG, producing music themed cruises and live events. Additionally, Robertson will continue to operate Mike Robertson Management, representing Jonathan Edwards, Patty Loveless and Wade Hayes.
SVE is a division of DHG, a company with a diverse portfolio of brands and products including Time Life under license from Time, Inc.
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes "So You Think You Can Dance" from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified and integrated media company with divisions and strategic investments in television, film, live entertainment, digital media and publishing. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.
About Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers:
The close family harmonies of Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers have given the trio a signature sound that led to country classics like "All The Gold In California" and "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer To You)." The brothers won a GRAMMY® for their 1976 breakthrough hit, "Broken Lady," and reached #1 with several other songs soon thereafter. Along with five career nominations for the ACM Vocal Group, the Gatlin Brothers picked up three 1979 trophies: Single of the Year ("All The Gold In California"), Album of the Year (
Straight Ahead
) and Male Vocalist of the Year for Larry Gatlin. The brothers were also nominated for multiple CMA Awards including Vocal Group of the Year, Single of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. Larry Gatlin has written songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Dottie West, Roy Orbison, Barry Gibb and countless Gospel artists including the Gaither Vocal Band, the Booth Brothers, the Isaacs and many more. In October of 2019, Larry was formally inducted into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. After 60+ years of music, the brothers continue to perform nearly 100 live concert dates each year.
For more information on the Gatlin Brothers, visit gatlinbrothers.com
.
