Range Media Partners signs a contract with Rita Ora for a management position

Range media partners signed Rita Ora as managing client. The company will represent the British star across all areas, including music, film/TV, advertising and more.

Rita Ora amassed over 10 billion streams worldwide and became a top 10 UK single, with four reaching number one.

Ora is also entering her second season as a panelist on The Masked Singer, which premiered last month on Fox in the US. She recently starred in the Disney film “The Descendants: The Rise of Red.”

“Rita is an incredibly talented global star with such creative and artistic integrity in everything she does, from music to film, television and everything else she devotes her energy to,” said Melissa Ruderman, managing partner of Range Music, and Michael Cooper, partner founder of Range Media Partners in a joint statement. “We created Range specifically for true talent like Rita, a once-in-a-generation artist.”

“I am very excited about the opportunity to collaborate Range media partners– said Rita Ora. “I have always approached my career from a 360-degree industry perspective. This was an integral part of my vision and it was crucial to partner with a fully aligned team with experts in music, film/TV and branding. We got off to a great start right away and I’m looking forward to all the things we will do together. “

We created Range specifically for real talent like Rita, a once-in-a-generation artist

Melissa Ruderman and Michael Cooper

Recently, together with Anna Lahey, Ora launched an innovative brand of hair care products, Typebea. She also presented the Rita Ora x Primark fall/winter 2024 collection.

Ora’s film and television credits include co-hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Rockin’ Eve and the MTV EMAs; served as a judge on The Voice Australia; and appeared in the Fifty Shades of Grey, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Twist and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight series. He will soon appear in Tin Soldier and He Bled Neon.

Ora is currently in the studio working on new music scheduled for release in early 2025. She is still represented by CAA for film/television, Wasserman for tour, and Peter Paterno and Joe Carlone/KHPS Law.

Range Media Partners’ music division is led by managing partners Matt Graham, Jack Minihan, Tyler Henry, Melissa Ruderman, Chris Thomas, Evan Winiker, Cory Litwin and Shawn McSpadden, as well as partners Rachel Douglas, Ace Christian, Joel Zimmerman and Jared Cotter.

Since its establishment in 2020, the branch has launched its own brand in cooperation with the company Capitol Music Group (CMG) and Virgin Music & Artist Label Services (Virgin)together with the publishing department.

Range Media Partners represents a wide range of talent including Jack Harlow, ShaboozeyTanya Tucker, Cordae, Pentatonix, Saweetie, Midland, Murda Beatz, PartyNextDoor, Lauv, Alec Benjamin, Dylan Gossett, Max, Bazzi, Sean Douglas, Paul Russell, Wondagurl, Russell Dickerson and more.

PHOTO: Ed Cooke

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