Deborah Mannis-Gardner (Owner & President, DMG Clearances) and Pär Almqvist (Co-Founder and former CEO, Tracklib), have teamed up to launch AYO Music Group. AYO offers global services in the management of music publishing, neighboring rights, and recordings, with a focus on organizing and protecting music copyrights. Their key mission is to help rights holders unlock the full potential of their music, maximizing earnings by guiding them through licensing opportunities. Drawing from their experience in clearing samples and innovating in the sync space, Mannis-Gardner and Almqvist saw a significant gap in the market: many music rights holders, particularly those who inherit estates, are unaware of the revenue opportunities they could be tapping into.

– A&R Worldwide