Musiccosmos

Bad Robot is getting into the music business. The J.J. Abrams-headed production outfit has launched indie music label, Loud Robot, partnering with Capitol Music Group. While the label will function independently, Bad Robot will have the opportunity to place the original music in its film, television shows and games. Capitol will fund the new venture and will provide support in the form of its extensive resources and access to its global distribution platform. The label will focus on short-term collaborations to release original music, finding both emerging and established artists through traditional A&R methods. Loud Robot will be headed by co-general managers McKee Floyd and Nicky Berger along with Charles Scott, who currently heads Bad Robot’s music division and has been the leading music supervisor for the company’s films ( Star Trek ) and TV shows ( Roadies , Castle Rock ). Floyd and Berger will report to president and COO Brian Weinstein. Berger formed his Berger Managem...