Gamma (media company)

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Gamma
Founded2023 (2023)
FounderLarry Jackson
Ike Youssef
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Website www.thegamma.com

Gamma (stylized as gamma.) is an American media company founded in 2023 by former Apple executive Larry Jackson and record executive Ike Youssef. [1] Described as a competitor to major labels, the company uses the technology platform Vydia to distribute music directly to streaming services. [2] Upon its launch in March of that year, the company's initial artists included Usher, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg, and later Sexyy Red and French Montana. [3] [4] [5] Jackson founded the company with US$1 billion in start-up capital with investment from billionaires including Todd Boehly, with "particular and [acute]" focus on Black culture. [6] [7] In addition, the label also distributes older releases for Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound.

Contents

Artists

ActYear signedAlbums released under label
Snoop Dogg 20232
Rick Ross 1
Usher 1
Sexyy Red [8] 2
French Montana [9] 1
D Smoke 0
4Batz [10] 20241
Jaden [11] 0
Willow [11] 1
f5ve 4
Usimamane 1
Rich the Kid 1
Blaq Diamond 1
Tha Dogg Pound 1
dearALICE [12] 1
Moliy 1
Mariah Carey [13] 20251
Asake 1

Distributed labels

References

  1. ↑ "Larry Jackson Launches Gamma, Major Label Rival with Unprecedented Backing". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ↑ Fazelpoor, Matthew (April 17, 2023). "After acquisition, what's next for Vydia?".
  3. ↑ "Maybach Music Group Strikes Partnership with Gamma". Sheeshmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ↑ Brown, Ann (August 30, 2023). "Apple, Larry Jackson, And The $1 Billion: The Machine Helping Program Sexxy Red". Moguldom. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Larry Jackson Launches New 'Gamma' Music Company with Usher and Rick Ross". Variety.com. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Leight, Elias (August 8, 2023). "With Gamma, Larry Jackson Is Putting $1 Billion to Work for Black Culture". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Appes Money and Snoop Dogg's Songs Back this 1 Billion Startup". Bloomberg. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  8. ↑ "Who Is Sexyy Red Signed To?". June 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "French Montana inks global partnership with Larry Jackson's $1bn-backed gamma". Music Business Worldwide . August 11, 2023. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (May 6, 2024). "4batz Responds to Allegations He Has Problems With Drake". XXL . Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Gamma. Aligns with Three Six Zero". Hits Daily Double . Hits Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Gamma., Kakao & SM Entertainment to Launch British Boy Band dearALICE Via New Global Alliance". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "How Former Apple Music Mastermind Larry Jackson Signed Mariah Carey To His $400 Million Startup". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Riordan, Stephanie (2020-08-27). "Akon's Konvict Kulture Label Announces Partnership with Vydia –". Vydia. Archived from the original on 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  15. ↑ "Maybach Music and Gamma Announce Partnership". Variety.com. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Stassen, Murray (24 February 2025). "Three Six Zero Recordings inks global distribution deal with Warner's ADA". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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