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We Make Music

New York artist management company co-managing South African artist Tyla with Africa Creative Agency.

Based in
New York, United States
Founded
2009
Founder
Brandon Hixon

We Make Music is a New York-based artist management company founded in 2009 by Brandon Hixon, who remains its founder and leader. It co-manages South African artist Tyla together with Johannesburg-based Africa Creative Agency, under a global management arrangement named in coverage of Tyla’s May 2021 Epic Records signing.

Ownership is not established from the sources reviewed for this record.

Co-manages Tyla, named as co-manager in the May 2021 signing announcement.

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