New Industry Friday - Vol 12
New Industry Friday - Vol 12
January 10, 2025
by ROSTR
Vol 12: Just met an uphill battle, it's okay we were made for this
The 12th edition of our weekly music newsletter, New Industry Friday, is out now. This week's edition covers TikTok shutting down, Bonnaroo & Boston Calling announce festival lineups, all new exec moves, New Music Friday analysis & more.
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OneRepublic sign with BMG
Jul 10, 2025
OneRepublic signed with BMG for publishing.
OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group, booked by CAA & released by Interscope Records/Mosley Music Group/Island Records UK.
OneRepublic sign with BMG
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Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment
Jul 10, 2025
Agent Daniel DeFonce has joined Pinnacle Entertainment.
Daniel brings with him clients All Shall Perish, AngelMaker, PeelingFlesh, Upon A Burning Body & more.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
Jul 10, 2025
Palaye Royale signed with Shawn Dailey & Jason Gibbs of Red Light Management & Marty Diamond, Larry Webman & Jake Zimmerman of Wasserman Music.
Palaye Royale are released by Sumerian Records & booked by Solo Agency.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
... see more
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
Jul 10, 2025
Meet Me @ The Altar signed with LAB Records.
Meet Me @ The Altar are managed by MidCitizen Entertainment & booked by UTA/Wasserman Music.
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
... see more
WizTheMc signs with UTA
Jul 10, 2025
WizTheMc signed with Ishsha Bourguet, Jacob Simone, Chris Jordan & Josh Kline of UTA for touring.
WizTheMc is managed by NQ & released by Bamboo Artists.
WizTheMc signs with UTA
... see more
Annahstasia signs with Third & Hayden
Jul 10, 2025
Annahstasia signed with Kei Henderson of Third & Hayden for management.
Annahstasia is released by drink sum wtr & booked by FORT Agency/ATC Live.
Annahstasia signs with Third & Hayden
... see more
Featured Artist: MARIS
BOOSTED
Jul 9, 2025
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Pop music sensation MARIS hitched a ride on a comet from Missoula to LA in 2021, carrying a mission to share her 80s-infected sound and danceable beats with the people.
With a festival appearance at Boston Calling, tours with Anna of the North, Melt, and Maude Latour under her belt, coverage on Paper Magazine, and inclusion in the Salt Lick Incubator, MARIS will embark on her first-ever co-headlining tour with Caroline Kingsbury this fall, as she continues to invite fans into the radiant world she's spent years building.
MARIS is released by Black Box, managed by BEST FRIENDS. & booked by UTA.
Presented by Black Box
Imran Xhelili joins IAG
Jul 9, 2025
Agent Imran Xhelili has joined IAG.
Imran brings with him clients Citizen Soldier, Archers, Arankai, Dead On A Sunday, Until I Wake & more.
Danny L Harle signs with XL Recordings
Jul 9, 2025
Danny L Harle signed with XL Recordings.
Danny L Harle is managed by Red Light Management, booked by WME & published by Universal Music Publishing Group.
Danny L Harle signs with XL Recordings
... see more
BabyChiefDoit signs with MAC Agency
Jul 9, 2025
BabyChiefDoit signed with Tanner Westimayer of MAC Agency for touring.
BabyChiefDoit is managed by Fred Cross & released by APG.
BabyChiefDoit signs with MAC Agency
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 28
Jul 9, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at XL, C3, BMG, WME, Red Light, Maison Arts, Seven 7 & more
Tropkillaz sign with Concord
Jul 9, 2025
Tropkillaz signed with Concord for publishing.
Tropkillaz are managed by A-List Management/Map Music, released by SPA Music & booked by management.
Tropkillaz sign with Concord
... see more
The Rapture sign with C3 Management
Jul 9, 2025
The Rapture signed with Buck Crowell of C3 Management.
The Rapture are released by Modular Recordings & booked by CAA.
The Rapture sign with C3 Management
... see more
Silversun Pickups sign with WME
Jul 9, 2025
Silversun Pickups signed with of Robby Fraser, Josh Kurfirst & Kidder Erdman of WME for touring (NA).
Silversun Pickups are managed by Q Prime, released by New Machine Recordings/Dangerbird Records/Because Music & published by Word Collections.
Silversun Pickups sign with WME
... see more
OneRepublic sign with BMG
Jul 10, 2025
OneRepublic signed with BMG for publishing.
OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group, booked by CAA & released by Interscope Records/Mosley Music Group/Island Records UK.
OneRepublic sign with BMG
... see more
Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment
Jul 10, 2025
Agent Daniel DeFonce has joined Pinnacle Entertainment.
Daniel brings with him clients All Shall Perish, AngelMaker, PeelingFlesh, Upon A Burning Body & more.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
Jul 10, 2025
Palaye Royale signed with Shawn Dailey & Jason Gibbs of Red Light Management & Marty Diamond, Larry Webman & Jake Zimmerman of Wasserman Music.
Palaye Royale are released by Sumerian Records & booked by Solo Agency.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
... see more
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
Jul 10, 2025
Meet Me @ The Altar signed with LAB Records.
Meet Me @ The Altar are managed by MidCitizen Entertainment & booked by UTA/Wasserman Music.
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
... see more
WizTheMc signs with UTA
Jul 10, 2025
WizTheMc signed with Ishsha Bourguet, Jacob Simone, Chris Jordan & Josh Kline of UTA for touring.
WizTheMc is managed by NQ & released by Bamboo Artists.
WizTheMc signs with UTA
... see more
Annahstasia signs with Third & Hayden
Jul 10, 2025
Annahstasia signed with Kei Henderson of Third & Hayden for management.
Annahstasia is released by drink sum wtr & booked by FORT Agency/ATC Live.
Annahstasia signs with Third & Hayden
... see more
Featured Artist: MARIS
BOOSTED
Jul 9, 2025
Asset Name
Sidebar Promotion
Sidebar Promotion
Product Name
Pop music sensation MARIS hitched a ride on a comet from Missoula to LA in 2021, carrying a mission to share her 80s-infected sound and danceable beats with the people.
With a festival appearance at Boston Calling, tours with Anna of the North, Melt, and Maude Latour under her belt, coverage on Paper Magazine, and inclusion in the Salt Lick Incubator, MARIS will embark on her first-ever co-headlining tour with Caroline Kingsbury this fall, as she continues to invite fans into the radiant world she's spent years building.
MARIS is released by Black Box, managed by BEST FRIENDS. & booked by UTA.
Presented by Black Box
Imran Xhelili joins IAG
Jul 9, 2025
Agent Imran Xhelili has joined IAG.
Imran brings with him clients Citizen Soldier, Archers, Arankai, Dead On A Sunday, Until I Wake & more.
Danny L Harle signs with XL Recordings
Jul 9, 2025
Danny L Harle signed with XL Recordings.
Danny L Harle is managed by Red Light Management, booked by WME & published by Universal Music Publishing Group.
Danny L Harle signs with XL Recordings
... see more
BabyChiefDoit signs with MAC Agency
Jul 9, 2025
BabyChiefDoit signed with Tanner Westimayer of MAC Agency for touring.
BabyChiefDoit is managed by Fred Cross & released by APG.
BabyChiefDoit signs with MAC Agency
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 28
Jul 9, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at XL, C3, BMG, WME, Red Light, Maison Arts, Seven 7 & more
Tropkillaz sign with Concord
Jul 9, 2025
Tropkillaz signed with Concord for publishing.
Tropkillaz are managed by A-List Management/Map Music, released by SPA Music & booked by management.
Tropkillaz sign with Concord
... see more
The Rapture sign with C3 Management
Jul 9, 2025
The Rapture signed with Buck Crowell of C3 Management.
The Rapture are released by Modular Recordings & booked by CAA.
The Rapture sign with C3 Management
... see more
Silversun Pickups sign with WME
Jul 9, 2025
Silversun Pickups signed with of Robby Fraser, Josh Kurfirst & Kidder Erdman of WME for touring (NA).
Silversun Pickups are managed by Q Prime, released by New Machine Recordings/Dangerbird Records/Because Music & published by Word Collections.
Silversun Pickups sign with WME
... see more
OneRepublic sign with BMG
Jul 10, 2025
OneRepublic signed with BMG for publishing.
OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group, booked by CAA & released by Interscope Records/Mosley Music Group/Island Records UK.
OneRepublic sign with BMG
... see more
Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment
Jul 10, 2025
Agent Daniel DeFonce has joined Pinnacle Entertainment.
Daniel brings with him clients All Shall Perish, AngelMaker, PeelingFlesh, Upon A Burning Body & more.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
Jul 10, 2025
Palaye Royale signed with Shawn Dailey & Jason Gibbs of Red Light Management & Marty Diamond, Larry Webman & Jake Zimmerman of Wasserman Music.
Palaye Royale are released by Sumerian Records & booked by Solo Agency.
Palaye Royale sign with Red Light Management & Wasserman
... see more
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
Jul 10, 2025
Meet Me @ The Altar signed with LAB Records.
Meet Me @ The Altar are managed by MidCitizen Entertainment & booked by UTA/Wasserman Music.
Meet Me @ The Altar sign with LAB Records
... see more
WizTheMc signs with UTA
Jul 10, 2025
WizTheMc signed with Ishsha Bourguet, Jacob Simone, Chris Jordan & Josh Kline of UTA for touring.
WizTheMc is managed by NQ & released by Bamboo Artists.
WizTheMc signs with UTA
... see more
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