Capitol Records Nashville Artist John Pardy (“Head Over Boots”, “Heartache on the Dance Floor”) that he signed with WME and will be represented by multiple departments across the agency, including tour, corporate, television, film and digital. Pardi is managed by Red Light Management's Gaines Sturdivant and C3 Management Charlie Walker. – Jessica Nicholson
British rock band Sleep index signed with RCA Records. The band is an anonymous, masked collective led by a singer who goes by the name Vessel. Sleep Token is represented by the manager Ryan Richards in Future History Management; booking agent Nick Storts to the Independent Artist Group for North and South America. and booking agent Paul Ryan on UTA for the rest of the world. He was previously signed to Spinefarm/Universal.
Australian band Busy house signed a worldwide record deal with BMG for his upcoming eighth studio album, Gravity Stairswhich is expected to be released on May 31st.
Bluegrass singer and songwriter Wyatt Ellis signed with WME for global representation. Ellis, who recently released his debut album Happy Valleyis represented by Red Light Management's Neil Mason and Tom Lord, with Morris Public Relations/Alison Auerbach PR overseeing PR/artist development. Andrea Roberts Agency handles radio promotion. “Blue Smoke” feat. Marty Stuart, a song by Happy Valleyrecently topped Spotify's New Grass playlist. – Jessica Nicholson
WME also signed musician and comedian Morgan Jay, whose television credits include MTV; Wild'n'OutPeacock's Girls5Evaof NBC Bring on the Funny and Night Court. Jay boasts nearly 3 million TikTok followers and will soon announce a world tour in addition to his already scheduled dates. He will next be seen on Comedy Central's Stand-Up Featuring special and the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. Managed by Matt Sadeghian of Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Josh Sandler of Granderson Des Rochers.
Digital music company Believe launched PLAYCODE, a new imprint dedicated to the Japanese hip-hop scene and featuring three artists: ¥ellow Bucks, Red Eye and Issei Uno Fifth. This marks Believe's latest expansion into Japan after starting operations in the country in October.
Band based in Melbourne, Australia Glass Beams signed to Ninja Tune ahead of the release of his new EP, Mahalwhich will be released on March 22. The booking representatives of the complex are Wasserman agents Brad Owen and Tom Widdish in North and South America and Wasserman's Michael Harvey-Bray for the rest of the world, excluding Australia and New Zealand, where the group is represented James Ware to WAT artists.
Alt-rock band Dexter and the Moonrocks signed with Nashville-based Dismissal records, a division of Big Loud Rock. The label's first single, “She Likes Girls,” was released on Wednesday (February 14). the band is represented by Mike Krug at WME and manager Chris Schoemann at Lion's Claw Entertainment.
Rapper and singer-songwriter TK Kravitz (“Ocean”) signed with MNRK Music Group for management. Currently unlabeled, Kravitz is also repped by Atlanta-based VA Premiere Booking.
MNRK also signed a Cleveland-based alternative metal band The confession of a murderer in its MNRK Heavy footprint worldwide. “Greed,” the first single from the deal, will be released on March 15, with an album slated for fall. The complex is represented by a booking agent Andrew Goodfriend by TKO.
French singer, model, dancer and actress Lucky Love signed with UTA for live representation worldwide, excluding France. Love released his debut EP, TENDRESSEin April 2023. is signed to Belem Music.
Country singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette signed to an indie label Leo33. Her debut album, The girl I wasreleased in March 2023.
Sugar Pitthe Carbondale, Ill.-based rock project of artist Kian Stevens-Winston, signed to Atlantic/Good Luck Have Fun. His label debut single, “Pay Me,” is out Wednesday (February 21).
Country singer-songwriter Carson Wallace signed with Red light managementwhere he will be represented by Enzo De Vincenzo and Anthony De Vincenzo. Wallace also recently signed a worldwide publishing deal with Relative Music Group in association with Sony Music Publishing.
UTA signed singer-songwriter based in Nasvhille Ian Harrisoncontestant on the 22nd season of NBC's The voice, for global representation in all sectors. Harrison is managed by Zach Beebe in OTR Management and Laurel Kittleson-Comb at Rainier Entertainment. Currently untagged.
Singer and actress Freya Skye signed with Hollywood Records, a division of the Disney Music Group, as well as Disney Music Publishing as a songwriter. Skye, who will next appear in Disney's fourth installment Zombie film franchise, previously represented the UK in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the single “Lose My Head”. She will soon record her debut album. Skye is repped by Link Entertainment.
Singer-songwriter Jenna LaMaster signed a management deal with Maverick Nashville. Previously signed to Sheltered Music for publishing. Her representative at Maverick Nashville is Marne McLyman.
WHY HOW works with Audio Up and Audio Chateau Records to achieve Uncle He drankthe fictional character created by the founder of Audio Up Jared Gutstadt and voice of Will Sasso. The character was first created for success Uncle He drank podcast, in which Sasso had his voice. Uncle Drank will release a self-titled debut album Eternal sunshine of the tropical mind via Audio Chateau and Virgin in June, to be followed by a tour. “In the spirit of Spinal Tap and Cheech and Chong, the album will delight music lovers and comedy nerds alike with plenty of beer, babies, bananas, boats, bong hits and most importantly beaches,” reads a press release.
Production, record label, artist management and publishing company Crafts entertainment works with the long-standing Japanese brand and entertainment conglomerate Zone B Japanwhich signed Handcraft artist Anna Agia. Her debut single, “Someone Else”, was produced by Louis Bell and Michael Africk. The single was distributed by Virgin Music worldwide, excluding Japan. Aya is also a model who has worked with Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, Fendi and Louis Vuitton and appeared in several advertising campaigns.
