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Thailand’s GMM Music and Warner Music Group further their partnership with GLIIDE, a new artist development platform designed to break from traditional music export models.
Today, Warner Music Group and Thailand’s GMM Music have furthered their longstanding partnership with the release of GLIIDE, a new artist development platform that will be part of their GMM Global joint venture. Breaking away from traditional music export models, GLIIDE is designed to build artists for a global audience from their first release.
SVRN, a performance-driven artist whose work merges cinematic pop with choreography and a strong visual presence, is the first act to use the platform. With content designed for a generation that experiences music through short-form content and immersive visuals, the artist’s music video for “WHY,” his first single with GLIIDE, was released yesterday.
GLIIDE aims to move away from building artists for a single territory before exporting them, and instead integrates major-label infrastructure—including global distribution and data analytics—with a boutique, creative-led philosophy.
The platform operates on a three-pillar framework designed for the modern industry, with a strategic amplification of cultural and emotional momentum, and holistic shaping of artist identity, visual narrative, and long-term trajectory. GLIIDE also promises to provide seamless movement across diverse markets with clarity and continuity.
“Artists today aren’t built for one place—they move across them. GLIIDE is designed to support that movement, not control it,” said Jipattikal Panikbutr, Managing Director of GLIIDE. “We’re building cohesive worlds around artists, ensuring that their music, visual identity, and storytelling are aligned from day one.”
“We are super excited to partner with GMM Music on GLIIDE,” added Dan Rosen, President of Warner Music Australasia and SE Asia. “Artists in Asia are already thinking beyond borders—creatively, culturally, and commercially. Together with GMM Music, we’re building a platform that gives our region’s most ambitious and authentic artists the freedom, support, and connectivity to grow audiences and fans across regional and global markets.”
GLIIDE represents GMM Global’s commitment to a more interconnected Asian music industry. By prioritizing resonance over mere volume, GLIIDE aims to develop a roster of artists who don’t just adapt to new markets, but naturally belong in them.
