Warner Chappell Music has announced a global administration deal with Grammy-winning producer and DJ Diplo. This deal, revealed on April 23, includes part of Diplo’s music catalog.
Diplo, whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz, has had a successful 20-year career, earning 13 Grammy nominations and three awards. His famous songs include Justin Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now,” Major Lazer’s “Lean On,” and Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)”. Gabz Landman, Senior Vice President at WCM, praised Diplo for his innovative creativity and ability to sustain a long career.
The partnership marks a reunion with WCM’s COO Carianne Marshall, who was instrumental in Diplo’s early career. Diplo expressed excitement about working with Marshall again and noted that Warner Chappell is well-equipped to support his various music projects.
Diplo continues to be involved in multiple musical endeavors, including Major Lazer, the supergroup LSD, and collaborations with Skrillex and Mark Ronson. His recent projects include singles from his Higher Ground label and the album “Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 – Swamp Savant.”
In addition to music, Diplo has ventured into other areas like running his labels Mad Decent and Higher Ground, and launching Diplo’s Run Club, which combines 5K runs with outdoor concerts. His partnership with Warner Chappell comes as he prepares to host his HonkyTonk stage at the Stagecoach Festival.
