Former frontman of Journey Steve Perry signed to the late George Harrison's Dark Horse Records. The label will release his upcoming holiday album, Season 3on November 8. “I am very happy to announce that I have just signed with George Harrison's label, Dark Horse Records,” Perry said in a statement. “I have so much music in me that hasn't been heard yet. Being able to work with a group of people who support and respect my creative expressions is a dream come true.”
CAA signed singer-songwriter, actress, dancer and television personality Nicole Serzingerwho is about to make her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond Sunset Blvd on Sunday (October 20). Scherzinger won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the performance in London. She is also set to reprise her role as Sheena in Disney's Moana 2which is expected to be released next month.
British rapper-producer Jim Legxacy signed with XL recordings and released a new single, “Aggressive”, on October 7. A new mixtape is scheduled to be released, Black British Music (2024)of time.
Seth Shomes' Day After Day Productions undersigned Bobby Brown for exclusive worldwide touring representation. Tour dates will be announced in the coming months. Brown is managed by Alicia Etheredge-Brown at AE Management.
Electronic music duo Deep dish (Ali “Dubfire” Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi) signed with Purple wall for management and CAA for a tour. The duo, who recently signed to Armada Music and returned to the studio for the first time in a decade to rework some of their older songs like “Flashdance” and “Say Hello,” are set to hold residencies at both London as well as New York. this winter.
Big Loud Texasthe offshoot of the label recently co-founded by Miranda Lambert and John Randallsigned country singer-songwriter Jake Worthington. To mark the occasion, Lambert and Worthington released the duet “Hello S—ty Day” late last month.
Tyler Brown (former MD at Syco Music) and Harold Serrero (former senior A&R at Ultra Music Publishing and Payday Records) released Heat recordswhich will focus on signing artists from emerging markets. The label's first signings are Nigerian artists Fido (“Awolowo”) and Firstklaz (“Gen-Z Area”) and artist from Ivory Coast baptism (“Guala”).
WME signed singer-songwriter Adrien Nunez (“Low Road”). Administered by Dillon Goldberg on FNGRPRNT, Nunez is set to support both Dasha and Avery Anna on their respective tours later this year.
Music Licensing Company PPL signed Manchester, UK-based pop-soul singer-songwriter Lusaint (“Sweet Tooth”) to collect its international neighboring rights. Lusaint recently released her debut EP, Self-sabotage.
Riser House Records multi-genre signed soul artist Stephen Daywho is set to release a two-pack of holiday songs: an original, “It's Christmas All Over,” and a cover of “Pennies From Heaven.”
Universal Music Canada signed singer-songwriter Lindsey Lwho will release a new EP, i love myselfon October 25. It is preceded by the single “Story I Tell Myself”.
Hardcore Bay Area band Scowl signed with Dead oceans. The label released the group's new single, “Special,” earlier this month.
Irish folk band Slow gait signed with Warner Records and released a new song, “The Commons,” the title track of an upcoming EP due out November 1st.
Deb Never signed with GIANT Music and released a new single, “Not In Love,” on Tuesday (October 15). Her debut full-length album is due out next year.
Musical duo CocoRosie signed with Happy noise recordings and will release new single, “Least I Have You,” on Wednesday (October 16).
Metal/hardcore band Biological hazard signed with BLKIIBLKa new heavy music imprint from Frontiers Label Group. The band is set to release a new album next year, marking their first full-length release in more than a decade. Biohazard is co-managed by Andy Gould and Paul Gargano.
Gotee Recordsco-founded by TobyMac, maker of CCM, signed indie pop singer/songwriter Lindy Lynn. Portland native, now residing in Nashville, to release debut EP Desert Dream on October 11th and is currently providing direct support for Jervis Campbell's Magnolia Tour. Lynn has been retained by Reliant Talent Agency's Kevin Castleman. – Jessica Nicholson
