Avex Acquires 85% of Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment

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Avex Inc. has increased its ownership of S10 Entertainment to 85%, acquiring the stake from Brandon Silverstein and his partners under an agreement to reach 100% ownership over time. Silverstein continues as CEO of S10 and Avex Music Group, and as a board member and equity partner in Avex Music Group, while taking on a broader role shaping Avex Group's global music strategy across recorded music, publishing, live entertainment, touring and investments. The deal follows Avex's March 2025 acquisition of the S10 Music Publishing catalog, which at the time reported more than 22 global No. 1 hits and 50 billion streams worldwide, with a repertoire including songs recorded by Justin Bieber, Drake, Tate McRae, Doja Cat, Post Malone and Rihanna. Since Silverstein became CEO in 2025, Avex Music Group has announced a global publishing administration partnership with Bruno Mars and launched an initial $100 million publishing acquisition initiative. Avex Inc. drove nearly $1 Billion in revenue in its last fiscal year, and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Avex Inc.
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Avex increases its ownership of S10 Entertainment to 85% under an agreement to reach full ownership, expanding its music group.

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S10 EntertainmentPrivate▲ Positive
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Avex acquires 85% of S10 Entertainment from Brandon Silverstein and partners, with Silverstein staying on as CEO.

S10 Music PublishingPrivate▲ Positive
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The deal follows Avex's March 2025 acquisition of the S10 Music Publishing catalog, consolidating the publishing assets under Avex.

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