The 2014 SXSW Music Festival Artist Announcement - Round Two

The second round of SXSW Music Festival artist announcements is here, including a much-anticipated appearance by synth and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan.

Numan's influence has been recognized by a diverse array of artists, including Prince, Lady Gaga, Trent Reznor, Queens of the Stone Age and Kanye West. His latest, and first full-length studio album since 2006, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind), is bound to continue such praise, with the award-winning electro-pioneer teaming up with Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck and producer Ade Fenton for his heaviest and most accomplished album to date. Other notable round two artists include Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, new Bella Union signing Ballet School, Talib Kweli, Quantic, Of Mice & Men, and more!

See the entire list of newly announced artists: http://sxsw.com/music/news/2013/2014-sxsw-music-festival-artist-announcement-round-two

Barrett Wissman and Alexander Shustorovich, Co-Chairmen of IMG Artists, Unveil New, Multi-Million Dollar Arts and Entertainment Powerhouse

Largest ever U.S.-China performing arts joint venture seeks to transform and expand access to China’s arts and entertainment industry

NEW YORK, NY, November 22, 2013 -- Today, The China Arts and Entertainment Group and IMG Artists announced a new joint venture called Sino America Global Entertainment (SAGE) – effectively establishing the largest private, performing arts partnership between the United States and China. The official signing was overseen by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the State Council, and Ding Wei, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, during a Symposium in New York attended by dignitaries and executives from the leading arts, education and culture institutions in New York held at Carnegie Hall.

China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) is the largest entertainment and arts exhibition company of its kind in China, with a global business in stage entertainment and art exhibitions that represents 90% of China’s overseas commercial performance business. IMG Artists represents over 500 of the world’s leading artists and is the global leader in the performing arts management, tours, festivals, events and consulting business.