Breaking Benjamin signed with BMG to release new music, their first since 2018. According to a press release, the band has amassed 8.5 billion streams worldwide.
After recently signing with Eminem's Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope, the Filipino rapper Ez Mil signed to Background music for global management. He is his representative in the company Dan Lee.
Universal Music Canada signed Punjabi producer thiarajxtt (aka Dilmanjot Singh Thiara), who released the EP If the Sun had a dark side to the company on October 18. Last year, thiarajxtt produced most of Diljit Dosanjh's album Ghost and collaborated with Jassa Dhillon, Shubh, Channi Nattan, Jerry and others.
The head and the heart signed with Verve Forecast and released a new single titled “Arrow”. A new studio album will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (“Face Down”, “Your Guardian Angel”) signed on Best Noise musicwhich will release the band's new album next spring.
Finnish rock band Rasmos (“In the Shadows”) also signed with Better noisewho co-released the group's new single, “Rest in Pieces,” with Scandinavian indie label Playground Music on Friday (October 25).
Rap-rock group Hollywood Undead signed with Sumerian Records and released the new single “Hollywood Forever”. According to a press release, the group has more than 3.1 billion career streams across platforms.
Alt-pop trio Coyote Theory (“This Side of Paradise”) he signed with Netwerk Music Group and released new single 'Waiting on the Weather'. The band's drummer, Jason Linacts as a group manager. A&Rs are Ann Elise Dickinson and Tom Gates.
Austin Williams and The truth or dare files works with RECORDS Nashville/Columbia Records. Williams, known for hits like “Here We Go Again” and “Wanna Be Saved,” is repped by Lloyd Potts and Ken Madson in Ignition Management, with representation from the CAA. – Jessica Nicholson
Big Machine Records signed singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy nominee Ryan Hurdwho released his latest single, “This Party Sucks,” on Friday (October 25). Heard is also signed to Big Machine Music for publishing. The Big Machine Records roster also includes Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce, Midland, Rascal Flatts and Jackson Dean. – Jessica Nicholson
Mereba signed to Secretly Canadianwhen her new album will be released, The Breeze Grew a Fireon February 14. The first single from the LP, “Counterfeit”, was released on October 22.
Pop-rock duo Sparks (Ron and Russell Mayel) signed me Criminal recordswhich will release their upcoming as-yet-untitled studio album – the band's 28th – next year, with Firebird Label Services acting as distributor.
HYYOONa Korean pop artist based in both Los Angeles and Korea, who was previously a member of the international pop group Now United, has signed with Universal Music Korea. The label will help HEYOON grow globally.
Fraternal duo Ocie and Wes Crowe, known as a country/folk/alternative duo Crowe Boyssigned with UMG Nashville. The duo's first release for the label is “Let Me Feel Alone,” written exclusively by Ocie Crowe, out November 8. – Jessica Nicholson
New York based rapper-producer-trumpeter Pan Amsterdamformerly known as Leron Thomas, signed on Heavenly Records and released the new track “White Ninja”. The album is due next year.
Manchester, UK based experimental punk band Maruja signed with Music For Nations and released a new single, “Break the Tension,” on the label. The group is scheduled to embark on a North American tour next year.
Barbadian singer/songwriter/producer Agioni signed with Def Jam Recordings and released the single “San Francisco” in anticipation of a larger project due next year. Ayoni is featured in the Paramount+ documentary Uncharted.
WME signed singer-songwriter Zach Meadows. The Florida native (and now Nashville resident) is represented by Torrez Music Group Alex Torrez and Emily Vincent. His debut album was released, Road to nowherein August and will soon join Braxton Keith on the road throughout November. – Jessica Nicholson
Crafts entertainment signed Japanese-British artist, model and influencer Hana Kuro in a global production and management deal, marking the second major signing for the J-pop-focused label.
