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NSU Global, the fast-rising powerhouse in music rights and catalog acquisitions, has officially expanded into Europe after executing a major multi-million-dollar deal for Norwegian artist Tungevaag, one of Scandinavia’s most-streamed electronic acts. The closing marks a defining milestone for the firm, signaling its entry into the European market and cementing its status as one of the industry’s most effective dealmaking entities.
Founded and led by Kendall Newsome, NSU Global has quickly built a reputation as a discreet, elite operation backed by a private network of more than 150 institutional investors. The company specializes in identifying high-value music assets and structuring complex, creator-friendly deals with speed, precision, and total confidentiality.
At the center of NSU Global’s global expansion strategy is Justin Hardin, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. Hardin has emerged as a key figure in the modern music-IP landscape, sourcing catalogs across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia while engineering valuation models that have become a competitive advantage for the company. Newsome and Hardin together have built a structure that operates with the sophistication of a private wealth advisory firm, bringing institutional discipline to an industry long overdue for modernization.
The Tungevaag transaction showcases NSU Global’s ability to navigate international rights, untangle complex ownership structures, and perform advanced royalty modeling in-house. With dedicated legal, financial, and data departments, the firm delivers accurate valuations and streamlined closings that artists, managers, and attorneys increasingly rely on.
“NSU Global is setting a new standard in the music rights space,” said Founder and CEO Kendall Newsome. “Our mission is to bring clarity, opportunity, and world-class execution to artists and rights-holders everywhere. This expansion into Europe is a reflection of the demand…
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“I’ve always felt happiest and most alive while writing and singing,” Annie says. “Creating Ethereal Matter has been a transformative process that elevated, challenged, and fulfilled me. Since it’s my first album, I wanted every part of who I am to be in it, even the vulnerable sides I used to hide.”
The songs balance movement and meaning. Some tracks pulse with euphoric, dance-floor energy, while others pull back into something soft and reflective. “I wanted it to sound fun and full of life, but also layered,” she explains. “It’s got that classic pop sound I grew up loving, mixed with the transcendent feel of EDM and quiet moments where the music just breathes.”
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“Taiwan gave me my roots, America gave me my wings,” Tsai says with a calm smile. “This album is how those two worlds finally meet in one voice.”
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Eyal was shaped by the storytelling traditions of rock’s formative years and came to music not as a teenage prodigy but as a mature artist with a lifetime of stories to tell. That sense of perspective gives his songs a depth that resonates across generations – whether it’s a tender ballad that lingers long after the last note, or a full-throated anthem that recalls the passion of rock’s timeless classics. What sets Eyal apart is not just his soulful voice – weathered yet warm, capable of both power and vulnerability – but his ability to translate universal emotions into melodies that feel like home. His lyrics are brave enough to explore the darkest corners of a wounded heart, yet romantic enough not to lose sight of hope. In that tension between heartbreak and resilience lies the core of his artistry.
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