After closing several deals in recent months, Prediction Enterprises has officially launched as a music rights management company. Co-founded by industry veterans Matthew Lemons and Nicholas Gonzalesthe company focuses on the rights and revenues of the music industry's top creatives and rights owners.
“I am proud to have been able to establish a company that offers meaningful and meaningful services in the area of business where I saw the need,” said Limones, CEO, in a press release. “After my stint as an executive at one of the most important collective management organizations in the world, I saw an opportunity to come in and start a business that managed the rights and revenue of creatives who developed their business on the recorded music side.”
The company provides services for record labels, publishers, artists, producers and songwriters and has negotiated “multi-million dollar music catalog rights deals” and deals for top names such as Gerardo Ortiz, Sech, Darell, Nacho, Farina and Dalex. Prediction Enterprises also helps clients manage their rights, including Natanael Cano, Gabito Ballesteros, Lit Killah and Belinda, as well as brands such as Latin music festival Vibra Urbana and media company Rapetón.
González, COO, added in the press release: “Many creative artists' music careers are moving too fast and they don't have time to understand and learn what music rights belong to them or where to start claiming and collecting their rights. We saw the opportunity to help them.”
Limones brings a rich background in music technology, policy and label management to his role as CEO of Prediction Enterprises. Prior to co-founding the new company, Limones served as vice president of artist relations at RichMusic. He was also director of marketing at Universal Music Group/Capitol Latin and director of artist and label relations at SoundExchange, where he expanded the company's Latin digital footprint. Limones has been introduced to Bulletin board40 Under 40 list and is a Billboard Latin Power Player alum.
González also brings a diverse background in technology, music business and production to his role as COO. Prior to that, the executive was an integral part of the Uruguayan pop band Rombai, contributing as musical director, composer and producer. His work has won him accolades, including the Uruguayan Graffiti Music Awards and honors from the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. He also serves as vice president of the Music Managers Forum in Miami.
Check out the official Prediction Enterprises website here.