Private company

16 Entertainment

German-American music executive

Alex Wilhelm is a German-American music executive and the owner of 16 Entertainment, an independent music company dedicated to artist development, which according to Billboard Magazine has hit 5 billion streams, providing an empowering alternative to independent-minded artists. Prior to founding his own company, Wilhelm held senior A&R positions at major record labels including Warner Records, Capitol Records, and Atlantic Records/APG.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2022Founded1
  • Industryentertainment industry, music industry1
  • HeadquartersAustin1
  • Websitewww.16ent.com

Alex Wilhelm is a German-American music executive and the owner of 16 Entertainment, an independent music company dedicated to artist development, which according to Billboard Magazine has hit 5 billion streams, providing an empowering alternative to independent-minded artists. Prior to founding his own company, Wilhelm held senior A&R positions at major record labels including Warner Records, Capitol Records, and Atlantic Records/APG. He has signed multiple multi-platinum selling artists, served on the Grammy Awards Committee, and has been featured on Billboard's "Indie Power Players" and "402

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Alex Wilhelm

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Timeline

  1. 2022Founded Founded1

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