Sony Music Australia & Rob Potts launch JV label

Acclaimed contemporary country music promoter Rob Potts has launched his own imprint label under Sony Music Australia.

Fangate Music seeks to sign and develop international country artists whilst keeping a close eye on emerging local talent.

Rob Potts, a music industry veteran of 37 years, has been at the forefront of touring the world’s biggest country stars in Australia and NZ. With his company Rob Potts Entertainment Edge he has toured global acts include Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Brooks and Dunn, Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood. Underwood and Ballerini and Aldean release their music through Sony Music in Australia.

Potts is also the co-promoter of CMC Rocks QLD, the biggest international country and roots festival in the southern hemisphere.

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“It’s exciting to be offered my own imprint label on Sony Music by Denis Handlin at a time where there are so many great opportunities in the recorded music space,” said Potts. "I look forward to my new association with Sony Music and working with the team to bring some terrific artists to the roster and lots of awesome music for us to work on together. Let’s open the FANGATE.“ 

Denis Handlin AM, Chairman and CEO of Australia & New Zealand and President Asia, Sony Music Entertainment said: “Rob Potts is one of the most respected figures in the country music genre in the world. We are very proud and excited to be working with him on this brilliant new venture. Rob brings with him a wealth of knowledge as well as a host of long term relationships to this partnership. We look forward to developing some outstanding country artists together on the Fangate Music label”.