July 11, 2026
NSU Global Adds Producer and Artist Ghost Kid to Its Growing Roster of Creative Partnerships Institutional music rights advisory firm continues to expand its network of artists, producers and rights holders across the industry. LOS ANGELES, CA — NSU Global, an institutional music rights advisory and strategic capital solutions firm, today announced that producer and artist Ghost Kid has joined its expanding network of creative partnerships. The relationship marks the latest addition to NSU Global’s roster as the firm continues to broaden its footprint among artists, producers, songwriters and rights holders across the music industry. Known for performing behind a signature masked persona, Ghost Kid (Paul Dawson) is a platinum producer, songwriter, composer and entertainment executive whose career spans music, film, television and finance. He has amassed 18 Billboard No. 1 records and has worked with artists including Bryson Tiller, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, Robin Thicke, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Usher, Ariana Grande and Christina Aguilera, among others. He most recently contributed to Usher’s chart-topping single “Good Good,” which reached No. 1 across multiple radio formats and earned Grammy recognition. Beyond music, Ghost Kid has been active in venture capital, private equity and investment circles connected to companies including Spotify, Snapchat, Slack and Uber, and helped secure a $100 million investment for Standard General in support of American Apparel, working alongside finance leaders such as Gary Kaminsky, Anthony Scaramucci and Glenn Stearns. His film and television credits include producing for Fox’s The Four, scoring work for Netflix, Paramount+ and BET — including the 2026 release Lot Patrol — and contributions to films such as Flight, True to the Game, The Dutch and DreamWorks’ Home. NSU Global works with recording artists, songwriters, producers, independent labels, management companies, music executives, and estates and rights holders, advising on strategic music intellectual property transactions. Unlike firms that operate solely as intermediaries, NSU Global is able to advise on a transaction, directly acquire qualifying assets as a principal, or provide proprietary financing solutions — tailoring the structure to each client’s ownership profile and long-term goals rather than defaulting to a single approach. “Ghost Kid brings a distinct creative voice and a real connection to the culture, and we’re glad to have him as part of the NSU family,” said Kendall Newsome, Chief Executive Officer of NSU Global. “This partnership reflects where we’re headed as a firm — building relationships with the people actually shaping the music, not just the assets behind it.” “Every partnership we take on is about finding the right fit, not just the right deal,” added J. Hardin, Chief Operating Officer of NSU Global. “We’re excited to bring Ghost Kid into the fold and to keep building out a network that spans the full spectrum of the rights ecosystem.” The announcement comes as NSU Global continues building a new model for entertainment finance—one designed to give creators and rights holders more options than the traditional industry has historically offered. Rather than forcing clients into a single path, such as a catalog sale, label deal or conventional loan, the firm develops tailored capital and partnership strategies around each client’s long-term objectives. By bringing together strategic advisory, institutional capital, direct investment and flexible transaction structures under one platform, NSU is working to reshape how entertainment assets are financed, acquired and grown across music, film, television, sports and broader intellectual property. As the boundaries between entertainment and institutional capital continue to evolve, NSU’s vision is to build the infrastructure that supports the next generation of creators, rights holders, investors and strategic partners—creating alternatives where historically there have been few. Further details on the Ghost Kid partnership are expected to be shared in thecoming months. About NSU Global NSU Global is an institutional music rights advisory and strategic capital solutions firm. The firm advises artists, songwriters, producers, managers, labels, estates and rights holders on strategic music IP transactions, with the ability to advise, directly acquire qualifying assets, or provide proprietary financing where appropriate. NSU Global’s capabilities span full and partial catalog acquisitions, direct principal investments, in-house financing and asset-backed lending, structured royalty advances, future-works financing, joint ventures, recapitalizations, licensing and administration, and tokenization strategies. NSU Global Press Office
