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Doodles Debuts Record Label With Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Pharrell
DOODLES has launched DOODLES RECORDS and will release an animated film project featuring LIL WAYNE, LIL YACHTY, and PHARRELL WILLIAMS. The announcement was made in MIAMI, where the company is headquartered.
The project includes a short film titled DULLSVILLE AND THE DOODLEVERSE, set to premiere in SEPTEMBER at the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. A full release is planned for OCTOBER.
In addition, the company will roll out DOODLESTV, a direct-to-community media platform offering early access to music videos, premieres, and digital collectibles.
DOODLES CEO JULIAN HOLGUIN said, “Music is and will continue to be a core pillar of DOODLES. We’re thrilled to announce the official formation of DOODLES RECORDS. Releasing music with some of the most legendary and relevant artists in the world on our first project is a dream come true and a massive source of pride.”
“Moving forward, we will fuse music, animation, and technology to create groundbreaking content experiences that will empower artists and their communities.”
The soundtrack for DULLSVILLE AND THE DOODLEVERSE will feature three songs and be released under DOODLES RECORDS and distributed by SONY MUSIC’s THE ORCHARD.
The tracks include “Not in the Store” by COI LERAY and PHARRELL WILLIAMS, “Can’t Hold Me Down” by LIL WAYNE, LIL YACHTY, and KYLE RICHH (Later in AUGUST), and “Doodleverse (Draw Me Closer)” by SWAE LEE, LIL YACHTY, and PHARRELL WILLIAMS (SEPTEMBER).
DOODLES was founded in 2022 by EVAN KEAST, JORDAN CASTRO, and artist SCOTT MARTIN (aka BURNT TOAST). Both KEAST and CASTRO worked previously at DAPPER LABS, known for blockchains and digital collectibles innovations. MARTIN, an established artist, has collaborated with GOOGLE, FACEBOOK, SAMSUNG, RED BULL, and DROPBOX.