New Industry Friday - Vol 28
New Industry Friday - Vol 28
May 2, 2025
by ROSTR
Vol 28 - I found my newsletter today, In an inbox that I had hidden away
The 28th edition of our weekly music newsletter, New Industry Friday, is out now. This week's edition covers Q1 lookbacks, random NMF collabs, Chappell finding new mgmt, a desert drinking deep dive & more.
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Howard Greynolds joins Ten Atoms
Jan 22, 2026
Veteran manager Howard Greynolds has joined Ten Atoms.
He brings over clients Iron & Wine and Ken Pomeroy.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
Jan 22, 2026
Bebe Rexha signed with EMPIRE for records.
Bebe Rexha is managed by Timeline Management, booked by UTA & published by BMG.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
... see more
Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel Team with ElevenLabs On AI-Assisted Songs
Jan 21, 2026
Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel appear on The Eleven Album, a new ElevenLabs project where established artists use the Eleven Music platform to co-create original, rights-cleared tracks with AI while retaining full authorship and commercial rights.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
Jan 21, 2026
King Henry signed with The Core Entertainment for management.
King Henry is released by AWAL & published by Big Machine Music.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
... see more
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
Jan 21, 2026
Madness signed with Zach Hyde of Big Wave Agency (NA).
Madness are managed by Hannah Management/Anglo Management, released by The state51 Conspiracy/West Village Music Management & published by Sony Music Publishing.
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
... see more
RIP Swirl signs with Avalanche Management & Ground Control Touring
Jan 21, 2026
RIP Swirl signs with Colette Kane & Don Robertson of Avalanche Management & Kate Bell of Ground Control Touring (WW (ex-EU)).
RIP Swirl is released by In Real Life & published by Heavy Duty Music/In Real Life.
RIP Swirl signs with Avalanche Management & Ground Control Touring
... see more
Tone Debuts AI-Powered Contract Analyzer
Jan 21, 2026
Tone has debuted an AI-powered Contract Analyzer that simplifies complex royalty contracts, automatically generating summaries and key terms to speed up royalty management.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Kenneth Whalum signs with Culture Wave & Red Light Management
Jan 21, 2026
Kenneth Whalum signed with Andrew Jarrin & Olu Famuyide of Culture Wave / Red Light Management.
Kenneth Whalum is released by November Yellow/IMPERIAL.
Kenneth Whalum signs with Culture Wave & Red Light Management
... see more
Patrick Topping signs with Purple Wall
Jan 21, 2026
Patrick Topping signed with Donal McCarthy, Lucas Freeman & Dermot O'Sullivan of Purple Wall for management.
Patrick Toppings is released by Ministry of Sound/Trick & booked by Wasserman Music.
Patrick Topping signs with Purple Wall
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 3
Jan 21, 2026
This week's hottest signings including at Concord, Purple Wall, TBA, Electric Feel, Republic, Culture Wave & more
Kim Petras Publicly Asks Republic Records to Drop Her
Jan 21, 2026
Kim Petras has publicly asked Republic Records to drop her, alleging the label won't set a release date for her finished album. The GRAMMY-winning artist says she plans to release the record regardless.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Trending Companies on ROSTR: Week 3
Jan 20, 2026
This week's trending companies on ROSTR featuring Curtis Management, Quest Artist Management, Saiko Entertainment & more
DC The Don signs with Republic Records
Jan 20, 2026
DC The Don signed with Republic Records.
DC The Don is managed by Left/Right Management/Decibel Sound & booked by UTA.
DC The Don signs with Republic Records
... see more
Tiny Vinyl Expands into Europe
Jan 20, 2026
Tiny Vinyl is expanding into Europe, appointing industry veteran Ruben Planting to lead its regional operations. The four-inch collectible vinyl brand, already featuring major artists, is tapping into Europe’s growing vinyl market, with its first releases expected in early 2026.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Trending People on ROSTR: Week 3
Jan 20, 2026
This week's trending people on ROSTR featuring Myles Schalet, John Pantle, Amanda Gonzales & more
Howard Greynolds joins Ten Atoms
Jan 22, 2026
Veteran manager Howard Greynolds has joined Ten Atoms.
He brings over clients Iron & Wine and Ken Pomeroy.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
Jan 22, 2026
Bebe Rexha signed with EMPIRE for records.
Bebe Rexha is managed by Timeline Management, booked by UTA & published by BMG.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
... see more
Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel Team with ElevenLabs On AI-Assisted Songs
Jan 21, 2026
Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel appear on The Eleven Album, a new ElevenLabs project where established artists use the Eleven Music platform to co-create original, rights-cleared tracks with AI while retaining full authorship and commercial rights.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
Jan 21, 2026
King Henry signed with The Core Entertainment for management.
King Henry is released by AWAL & published by Big Machine Music.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
... see more
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
Jan 21, 2026
Madness signed with Zach Hyde of Big Wave Agency (NA).
Madness are managed by Hannah Management/Anglo Management, released by The state51 Conspiracy/West Village Music Management & published by Sony Music Publishing.
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
... see more
RIP Swirl signs with Avalanche Management & Ground Control Touring
Jan 21, 2026
RIP Swirl signs with Colette Kane & Don Robertson of Avalanche Management & Kate Bell of Ground Control Touring (WW (ex-EU)).
RIP Swirl is released by In Real Life & published by Heavy Duty Music/In Real Life.
RIP Swirl signs with Avalanche Management & Ground Control Touring
... see more
Tone Debuts AI-Powered Contract Analyzer
Jan 21, 2026
Tone has debuted an AI-powered Contract Analyzer that simplifies complex royalty contracts, automatically generating summaries and key terms to speed up royalty management.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Kenneth Whalum signs with Culture Wave & Red Light Management
Jan 21, 2026
Kenneth Whalum signed with Andrew Jarrin & Olu Famuyide of Culture Wave / Red Light Management.
Kenneth Whalum is released by November Yellow/IMPERIAL.
Kenneth Whalum signs with Culture Wave & Red Light Management
... see more
Patrick Topping signs with Purple Wall
Jan 21, 2026
Patrick Topping signed with Donal McCarthy, Lucas Freeman & Dermot O'Sullivan of Purple Wall for management.
Patrick Toppings is released by Ministry of Sound/Trick & booked by Wasserman Music.
Patrick Topping signs with Purple Wall
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 3
Jan 21, 2026
This week's hottest signings including at Concord, Purple Wall, TBA, Electric Feel, Republic, Culture Wave & more
Kim Petras Publicly Asks Republic Records to Drop Her
Jan 21, 2026
Kim Petras has publicly asked Republic Records to drop her, alleging the label won't set a release date for her finished album. The GRAMMY-winning artist says she plans to release the record regardless.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Trending Companies on ROSTR: Week 3
Jan 20, 2026
This week's trending companies on ROSTR featuring Curtis Management, Quest Artist Management, Saiko Entertainment & more
DC The Don signs with Republic Records
Jan 20, 2026
DC The Don signed with Republic Records.
DC The Don is managed by Left/Right Management/Decibel Sound & booked by UTA.
DC The Don signs with Republic Records
... see more
Tiny Vinyl Expands into Europe
Jan 20, 2026
Tiny Vinyl is expanding into Europe, appointing industry veteran Ruben Planting to lead its regional operations. The four-inch collectible vinyl brand, already featuring major artists, is tapping into Europe’s growing vinyl market, with its first releases expected in early 2026.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Trending People on ROSTR: Week 3
Jan 20, 2026
This week's trending people on ROSTR featuring Myles Schalet, John Pantle, Amanda Gonzales & more
Howard Greynolds joins Ten Atoms
Jan 22, 2026
Veteran manager Howard Greynolds has joined Ten Atoms.
He brings over clients Iron & Wine and Ken Pomeroy.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
Jan 22, 2026
Bebe Rexha signed with EMPIRE for records.
Bebe Rexha is managed by Timeline Management, booked by UTA & published by BMG.
Bebe Rexha signs with EMPIRE
... see more
Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel Team with ElevenLabs On AI-Assisted Songs
Jan 21, 2026
Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel appear on The Eleven Album, a new ElevenLabs project where established artists use the Eleven Music platform to co-create original, rights-cleared tracks with AI while retaining full authorship and commercial rights.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
Jan 21, 2026
King Henry signed with The Core Entertainment for management.
King Henry is released by AWAL & published by Big Machine Music.
King Henry signs with The Core Entertainment
... see more
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
Jan 21, 2026
Madness signed with Zach Hyde of Big Wave Agency (NA).
Madness are managed by Hannah Management/Anglo Management, released by The state51 Conspiracy/West Village Music Management & published by Sony Music Publishing.
Madness sign with Big Wave Agency
... see more
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