New Industry Friday - Vol 61

New Industry Friday - Vol 61

January 16, 2026

by ROSTR

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Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

Jan 15, 2026

Will Terry signed with Drew Magid & Kelly Carrazzone of TRACK mgmt.

Will Terry is released by Amigo Records & published by Prescription Songs/7 Hills Music.

Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

... see more

Artist Manager Adam “Ash” Harrison Launches Third Brother Records

Jan 14, 2026

Adam “Ash” Harrison has launched Third Brother Records through Atlantic’s 10K Projects, debuting with a five-song EP from indie rock band Easy Honey on April 30.

Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.

New Industry Friday - Vol 61

Jan 16, 2026

Vol 61 - I'm a god in these inboxes, all my news MVP

This week's NMF analysis covers A$AP Rocky, Charli xcx, Megan Moroney, waterbaby, Girlfriend, Flea, Hilary Duff, Daughter & more.

The week’s news, moves, trends, and tea. Every Friday. Subscribe here.

New Tours Added: Week 2

Jan 15, 2026

41 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Pitbull, Madison Beer, James Taylor, José González, Vince Gill & more

Hottest Tours: Week 2

Jan 15, 2026

New tour announcements from BTS, Charlie Puth, Fcukers, Joey Valence & Brae, Waylon Wyatt

Presented by Please & Thank You

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

Jan 15, 2026

Nas signed with Brent Smith, Lee Anderson, James Rubin & Kevin Shivers of Wasserman Music for touring.

Nas is managed by Emagen Entertainment Group, released by Def Jam Recordings/Mass Appeal Records & published by Universal Music Publishing Group/Bourne Co. Music Publishers..

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

... see more

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

Jan 15, 2026

Oliver Crosby signed with Noah Simon & Scott Schreiber of UTA for touring.

Oliver Crosby is managed by Zeya & is self-released.

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

... see more

Roster Updates: Psylent MGMT

Jan 15, 2026

What So Not signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT.

Osmosis Jones signed with Chirag Shah & Sean Thomson of Psylent MGMT, and with Tremayne Worth of 23 Degrees (EU) and Charlotte Layton of Tangle Agency (ASIA/AUS/NZL) for touring.

Denham Audio signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT and with SUO MOTU (EU) for touring.

Andy Shauf signs with Kobalt

Jan 14, 2026

Andy Shauf signed with Kobalt for publishing.

Andy Shauf is managed by Little Operation, released by ANTI- & booked by Earth Music Agency/IAG/ROAM.

Andy Shauf signs with Kobalt

... see more

Hottest Signings: Week 2

Jan 14, 2026

This week's hottest signings including at Hard 8 Working Group, Warner, Psylent, WME, SALXCO, ROAM & more

Futures Music Group and companyX Partner to Promote Artist-Brand Collabs

Jan 14, 2026

Futures Music Group enters strategic partnership with companyX to scale brand collaborations for its artists.

Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.

Magic City Hippies sign with ROAM

Jan 14, 2026

Magic City Hippies signed with John Bongiorno & Maxx Lesnick of ROAM for touring (WW (ex-EU)).

Magic City Hippies are managed by 11E1even Group & released by Create Music Group.

Magic City Hippies sign with ROAM

... see more

Marlon Funaki signs with Warner Records

Jan 14, 2026

Marlon Funaki signed with Warner Records.

Marlon Funaki is managed by Mick Management & booked by CAA.

Marlon Funaki signs with Warner Records

... see more

Ayleen Valentine signs with Avalanche Management

Jan 13, 2026

Ayleen Valentine signed with Don Robertson of Avalanche Management.

Ayleen Valentine is booked by Tour Peachy/Atonal Agency.

Ayleen Valentine signs with Avalanche Management

... see more

ORKID signs with SALXCO & Systematic Music Group

Jan 14, 2026

ORKID signed with Adéllyn Polomski & Stefan Bojilov of SALXCO & Calle Rydberg of Systematic Music Group for management.

ORKID is released by Warner Music Sweden & booked by Luger.

ORKID signs with SALXCO & Systematic Music Group

... see more

Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

Jan 15, 2026

Will Terry signed with Drew Magid & Kelly Carrazzone of TRACK mgmt.

Will Terry is released by Amigo Records & published by Prescription Songs/7 Hills Music.

Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

... see more

Artist Manager Adam “Ash” Harrison Launches Third Brother Records

Jan 14, 2026

Adam “Ash” Harrison has launched Third Brother Records through Atlantic’s 10K Projects, debuting with a five-song EP from indie rock band Easy Honey on April 30.

Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.

New Industry Friday - Vol 61

Jan 16, 2026

Vol 61 - I'm a god in these inboxes, all my news MVP

This week's NMF analysis covers A$AP Rocky, Charli xcx, Megan Moroney, waterbaby, Girlfriend, Flea, Hilary Duff, Daughter & more.

The week’s news, moves, trends, and tea. Every Friday. Subscribe here.

New Tours Added: Week 2

Jan 15, 2026

41 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Pitbull, Madison Beer, James Taylor, José González, Vince Gill & more

Hottest Tours: Week 2

Jan 15, 2026

New tour announcements from BTS, Charlie Puth, Fcukers, Joey Valence & Brae, Waylon Wyatt

Presented by Please & Thank You

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

Jan 15, 2026

Nas signed with Brent Smith, Lee Anderson, James Rubin & Kevin Shivers of Wasserman Music for touring.

Nas is managed by Emagen Entertainment Group, released by Def Jam Recordings/Mass Appeal Records & published by Universal Music Publishing Group/Bourne Co. Music Publishers..

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

... see more

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

Jan 15, 2026

Oliver Crosby signed with Noah Simon & Scott Schreiber of UTA for touring.

Oliver Crosby is managed by Zeya & is self-released.

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

... see more

Roster Updates: Psylent MGMT

Jan 15, 2026

What So Not signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT.

Osmosis Jones signed with Chirag Shah & Sean Thomson of Psylent MGMT, and with Tremayne Worth of 23 Degrees (EU) and Charlotte Layton of Tangle Agency (ASIA/AUS/NZL) for touring.

Denham Audio signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT and with SUO MOTU (EU) for touring.

Andy Shauf signs with Kobalt

Jan 14, 2026

Andy Shauf signed with Kobalt for publishing.

Andy Shauf is managed by Little Operation, released by ANTI- & booked by Earth Music Agency/IAG/ROAM.

Andy Shauf signs with Kobalt

... see more

Hottest Signings: Week 2

Jan 14, 2026

This week's hottest signings including at Hard 8 Working Group, Warner, Psylent, WME, SALXCO, ROAM & more

Futures Music Group and companyX Partner to Promote Artist-Brand Collabs

Jan 14, 2026

Futures Music Group enters strategic partnership with companyX to scale brand collaborations for its artists.

Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.

Magic City Hippies sign with ROAM

Jan 14, 2026

Magic City Hippies signed with John Bongiorno & Maxx Lesnick of ROAM for touring (WW (ex-EU)).

Magic City Hippies are managed by 11E1even Group & released by Create Music Group.

Magic City Hippies sign with ROAM

... see more

Marlon Funaki signs with Warner Records

Jan 14, 2026

Marlon Funaki signed with Warner Records.

Marlon Funaki is managed by Mick Management & booked by CAA.

Marlon Funaki signs with Warner Records

... see more

Ayleen Valentine signs with Avalanche Management

Jan 13, 2026

Ayleen Valentine signed with Don Robertson of Avalanche Management.

Ayleen Valentine is booked by Tour Peachy/Atonal Agency.

Ayleen Valentine signs with Avalanche Management

... see more

ORKID signs with SALXCO & Systematic Music Group

Jan 14, 2026

ORKID signed with Adéllyn Polomski & Stefan Bojilov of SALXCO & Calle Rydberg of Systematic Music Group for management.

ORKID is released by Warner Music Sweden & booked by Luger.

ORKID signs with SALXCO & Systematic Music Group

... see more

Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

Jan 15, 2026

Will Terry signed with Drew Magid & Kelly Carrazzone of TRACK mgmt.

Will Terry is released by Amigo Records & published by Prescription Songs/7 Hills Music.

Will Terry signs with TRACK mgmt

... see more

Artist Manager Adam “Ash” Harrison Launches Third Brother Records

Jan 14, 2026

Adam “Ash” Harrison has launched Third Brother Records through Atlantic’s 10K Projects, debuting with a five-song EP from indie rock band Easy Honey on April 30.

Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

Jan 15, 2026

Nas signed with Brent Smith, Lee Anderson, James Rubin & Kevin Shivers of Wasserman Music for touring.

Nas is managed by Emagen Entertainment Group, released by Def Jam Recordings/Mass Appeal Records & published by Universal Music Publishing Group/Bourne Co. Music Publishers..

Nas signs with Wasserman Music

... see more

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

Jan 15, 2026

Oliver Crosby signed with Noah Simon & Scott Schreiber of UTA for touring.

Oliver Crosby is managed by Zeya & is self-released.

Oliver Crosby signs with UTA

... see more

Roster Updates: Psylent MGMT

Jan 15, 2026

What So Not signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT.

Osmosis Jones signed with Chirag Shah & Sean Thomson of Psylent MGMT, and with Tremayne Worth of 23 Degrees (EU) and Charlotte Layton of Tangle Agency (ASIA/AUS/NZL) for touring.

Denham Audio signed with Chirag Shah of Psylent MGMT and with SUO MOTU (EU) for touring.