{
  "id": 19510869,
  "title": "Diplo and Former Downtown Music CEO Andrew Bergman Launch Indie Publisher Bison Music",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/diplo-and-former-downtown-music-ceo-andrew-bergman-launch-indie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/diplo-andrew-bergman-bison-music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Music producer Diplo and Andrew Bergman, the former CEO of Downtown Music, have announced the formation of Bison Music, an independent music publisher dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging songwriters. Bergman will lead the company as CEO, with key members of his team including Tom Lee as COO, Juba Lee as CCO, and Jenny Ilibassi as general manager. The roster of writers under Bison includes Picard Bros., Leclair, Maesic, Nitti, Kaien Cruz, BomboCat, Akira Evans, and Groupthink. Groupthink has already contributed to songs by major artists such as BTS, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and JENNIE. This move comes as a response to the current music industry's emphasis on catalog acquisitions, with Bison aiming to foster long-term artist development by signing writers early and allowing them to thrive with the backing of a dedicated team. The company's headquarters are located in New York and Los Angeles, with further signings expected in the near future.",
  "summary": "The company is focused on original music and long-term artist development.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}