Believe and Nuclear Blast are have launched Blood Blast Distribution, described as “the first worldwide digital distribution offer[ing] dedicated to extreme music”.
Blood Blast provides distribution to over 200 digital streaming and download platforms, while bands and artists will benefit from expert support from the Nuclear Blast team.
Bands will receive dedicated support and consulting for their release as well as feedback from Nuclear Blast’s global A&R team.
Blood Blast will also assist in building worldwide marketing strategies, offer access to a network of global publicists in association with HIM Media, and offer different levels of trade marketing services.
The new team behind Blood Blast consists of Jerome Riera, International A&R of Nuclear Blast , who is a former musician with 15 years’ experience with independent labels and major companies, music supervisor and consultant for entertainment and branding agencies.
In addition, Myriam Silberstein, who started her career in brand partnership and marketing services at Universal Music is Project Manager of Nuclear Blast / Blood Blast Distribution, while David Kaiser, Artist Relationship Manager for Central Europe, has several years of experience as a publicist for bands like MASTODON and BEARTOOTH,
Bryce Lucien who has more than a decade of experience as a tour manager for bands such as DARK FUNERAL and SEPTICFLESH as well as having served as an artist manager, and publicist will be Blood Blast’s Artist Relationship Manager for the US.
“We are joining forces and bringing 30 years of experience in the metal scene to the most innovative digital distribution company in the world.”
Jerome Riera
Jerome Riera said: “Blood Blast is an incredible digital distribution offer. We’re very excited at Nuclear Blast to team up with Believe to create this new imprint, where we will supervise and advise distributed artists.
“We are joining forces and bringing 30 years of experience in the metal scene to the most innovative digital distribution company in the world.”
“Launching Blood Blast with Nuclear Blast means that we will be able to serve metal bands at every stage of their career, from their first release to a full service label signing.”
Denis Ladegaillerie, Believe
Denis Ladegaillerie, Chief Executive Officer of Believe, added: “Believe continues to invest in a wide range of music genres, including the metal scene with Blood Blast.
“Launching Blood Blast with Nuclear Blast means that we will be able to serve metal bands at every stage of their career, from their first release to a full service label signing.
“This will give artists a new set-up and the tools to evolve in a fair and transparent environment that are key values for Believe”.
Pictured [Left to Right] Bryce Lucien, Jérôme Riera, David Kaiser and Myriam Silberstein.Music Business Worldwide
