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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New Tours Added: Week 28

Jul 10, 2025

86 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Ryan Castro, TOMORROW x TOGETHER, Justice, Ángela Aguilar, Lewis Capaldi & more

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

Jul 10, 2025

Remi Wolf signed with Christine Stauder & Kevin Morris of Red Light Management.

Remi Wolf is released by Island Records, booked by TBA Agency/CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

... see more

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

Jul 10, 2025

Ava Hall signed with Brad Turcotte of Vector Management & Kanan Vitolo of WME for touring.

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

... see more

OneRepublic sign with BMG

Jul 10, 2025

OneRepublic signed with BMG for records.

OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group & booked by CAA.

OneRepublic sign with BMG

... see more

Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment

Jul 10, 2025

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 NorthMelt, 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.

Alok signs with BMG

Jul 9, 2025

Alok signed with BMG for publishing.

Alok is managed by Knockout Artists, released by B1 Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment, booked by WME/Wasserman Music.

Alok signs with BMG

... see 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 Tours: Week 28

Jul 10, 2025

New Tours Added: Week 28

Jul 10, 2025

86 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Ryan Castro, TOMORROW x TOGETHER, Justice, Ángela Aguilar, Lewis Capaldi & more

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

Jul 10, 2025

Remi Wolf signed with Christine Stauder & Kevin Morris of Red Light Management.

Remi Wolf is released by Island Records, booked by TBA Agency/CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

... see more

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

Jul 10, 2025

Ava Hall signed with Brad Turcotte of Vector Management & Kanan Vitolo of WME for touring.

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

... see more

OneRepublic sign with BMG

Jul 10, 2025

OneRepublic signed with BMG for records.

OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group & booked by CAA.

OneRepublic sign with BMG

... see more

Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment

Jul 10, 2025

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 NorthMelt, 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.

Alok signs with BMG

Jul 9, 2025

Alok signed with BMG for publishing.

Alok is managed by Knockout Artists, released by B1 Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment, booked by WME/Wasserman Music.

Alok signs with BMG

... see 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

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

Jul 10, 2025

Remi Wolf signed with Christine Stauder & Kevin Morris of Red Light Management.

Remi Wolf is released by Island Records, booked by TBA Agency/CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.

Remi Wolf signs with Red Light Management

... see more

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

Jul 10, 2025

Ava Hall signed with Brad Turcotte of Vector Management & Kanan Vitolo of WME for touring.

Ava Hall signs with Vector Management & WME

... see more

OneRepublic sign with BMG

Jul 10, 2025

OneRepublic signed with BMG for records.

OneRepublic is managed by Laffitte Management Group & booked by CAA.

OneRepublic sign with BMG

... see more

Daniel DeFonce joins Pinnacle Entertainment

Jul 10, 2025

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