New Industry Friday - Vol. 4
New Industry Friday - Vol. 4
November 1, 2024
by ROSTR
Vol 4: Y'all wanna read what I got, but y'all do not got what it takes
The fourth edition of our weekly music newsletter, New Industry Friday, is out now. This week's edition covers companies raising money, Burning Man needing money, Halsey vs Pitchfork & all the latest music on NMF you need to know about.
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Cailin Russo Forms Team
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Cailin Russo has signed with Greg Gerschenson of Blood, Tears & Sweat Group for management, Megan White & Craig Bruck of IAG for touring and 10k Projects for records.
Cailin Russo Forms Team
... see more
The Live World: Backstreet, Bald Caps, Bad Bunny Billions Club
Feb 19, 2026
Backstreet is back at Sphere, Pitbull goes for a Guinness World Record, Bad Bunny will headline a Spotify Billions Club performance in Tokyo & more.
Each week, we track major tour announcements and live world news across ROSTR & NIF. Have new you want to share? Click here.
Hottest Tours: Week 7
Feb 19, 2026
New tour announcements from J Cole, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Kid LAROI, Bruce Springsteen, James Blake
Presented by Please & Thank You
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
Feb 19, 2026
Ninajirachi signed with Wasserman Music for touring.
Ninajirachi is managed by Seven20/Circuit Group & released by NLV Records.
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
... see more
New Tours Added: Week 7
Feb 19, 2026
42 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Fuerza Regida, Led Zeppelin, Juanes, Cody Johnson, Young the Giant & more
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Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
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Blu DeTiger signed with Brandon Goodman & Danny Rukasin of BEST FRIENDS. for management.
Blu DeTiger is booked by Primary Talent/Wasserman Music.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 7
Feb 18, 2026
This week's hottest signings including at Electric Feel, Neon Gold, RCA, UTA, Sub Pop, Earth Music Agency & more
Willa Ford signs with Red Light Management
Feb 18, 2026
Willa Ford signed with Chip Dorsch of Red Light Management.
Willa Ford signs with Red Light Management
... see more
Culture Wave Integrates Polarizer Management
Feb 18, 2026
Culture Wave expands with strategic hires, management integration, and internal promotions as the team continues to scale.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Cole Phillips signs with Eclipse Music Group
Feb 18, 2026
Cole Phillips signed with Eclipse Music Group for publishing.
Cole Phillips is managed by WHY&HOW, released by RECORDS Co & booked by WME.
Cole Phillips signs with Eclipse Music Group
... see more
Isaia Huron signs with RCA Records
Feb 18, 2026
Isaia Huron signed with RCA Records.
Isaia Huron is managed by C•O•A•L/November Yellow, released by SLANG, booked by Wasserman Music & published by The Royalty Network.
Isaia Huron signs with RCA Records
... see more
Marcus King signs with Electric Feel
Feb 18, 2026
Marcus King signed with Ashton Chryssicas & Austin Rosen of Electric Feel for management.
Marcus King is released by American Recordings/Republic Records, booked by WME & published by PULSE Music Group/Concord/American Songs.
Marcus King signs with Electric Feel
... see more
Hayden Pedigo signs with Sub Pop
Feb 18, 2026
Hayden Pedigo signed with Sub Pop for records.
Hayden Pedigo is managed by ASRA & booked by TBA Agency/Swamp Booking.
Hayden Pedigo signs with Sub Pop
... see more
Tiana Major9 signs with WME
Feb 18, 2026
Tiana Major9 signed with Sarah Tehrani, Mary Hannon & Craig D'Souza of WME for touring.
Tiana Major9 is managed by C•O•A•L/How RU?, released by +1 Records & published by Downtown Music.
Tiana Major9 signs with WME
... see more
Cailin Russo Forms Team
Feb 19, 2026
Cailin Russo has signed with Greg Gerschenson of Blood, Tears & Sweat Group for management, Megan White & Craig Bruck of IAG for touring and 10k Projects for records.
Cailin Russo Forms Team
... see more
The Live World: Backstreet, Bald Caps, Bad Bunny Billions Club
Feb 19, 2026
Backstreet is back at Sphere, Pitbull goes for a Guinness World Record, Bad Bunny will headline a Spotify Billions Club performance in Tokyo & more.
Each week, we track major tour announcements and live world news across ROSTR & NIF. Have new you want to share? Click here.
Hottest Tours: Week 7
Feb 19, 2026
New tour announcements from J Cole, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Kid LAROI, Bruce Springsteen, James Blake
Presented by Please & Thank You
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
Feb 19, 2026
Ninajirachi signed with Wasserman Music for touring.
Ninajirachi is managed by Seven20/Circuit Group & released by NLV Records.
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
... see more
New Tours Added: Week 7
Feb 19, 2026
42 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Fuerza Regida, Led Zeppelin, Juanes, Cody Johnson, Young the Giant & more
Google Launches Its “Most Advanced” AI Music Generator Yet
Feb 19, 2026
Google has released its most advanced generative AI model to date, Lyria 3, within the Gemini chatbot app, allowing users to generate a unique 30-second track with vocals, lyrics, and custom cover art.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
Feb 18, 2026
Blu DeTiger signed with Brandon Goodman & Danny Rukasin of BEST FRIENDS. for management.
Blu DeTiger is booked by Primary Talent/Wasserman Music.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
... see more
Hottest Signings: Week 7
Feb 18, 2026
This week's hottest signings including at Electric Feel, Neon Gold, RCA, UTA, Sub Pop, Earth Music Agency & more
Willa Ford signs with Red Light Management
Feb 18, 2026
Willa Ford signed with Chip Dorsch of Red Light Management.
Willa Ford signs with Red Light Management
... see more
Culture Wave Integrates Polarizer Management
Feb 18, 2026
Culture Wave expands with strategic hires, management integration, and internal promotions as the team continues to scale.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Cole Phillips signs with Eclipse Music Group
Feb 18, 2026
Cole Phillips signed with Eclipse Music Group for publishing.
Cole Phillips is managed by WHY&HOW, released by RECORDS Co & booked by WME.
Cole Phillips signs with Eclipse Music Group
... see more
Isaia Huron signs with RCA Records
Feb 18, 2026
Isaia Huron signed with RCA Records.
Isaia Huron is managed by C•O•A•L/November Yellow, released by SLANG, booked by Wasserman Music & published by The Royalty Network.
Isaia Huron signs with RCA Records
... see more
Marcus King signs with Electric Feel
Feb 18, 2026
Marcus King signed with Ashton Chryssicas & Austin Rosen of Electric Feel for management.
Marcus King is released by American Recordings/Republic Records, booked by WME & published by PULSE Music Group/Concord/American Songs.
Marcus King signs with Electric Feel
... see more
Hayden Pedigo signs with Sub Pop
Feb 18, 2026
Hayden Pedigo signed with Sub Pop for records.
Hayden Pedigo is managed by ASRA & booked by TBA Agency/Swamp Booking.
Hayden Pedigo signs with Sub Pop
... see more
Tiana Major9 signs with WME
Feb 18, 2026
Tiana Major9 signed with Sarah Tehrani, Mary Hannon & Craig D'Souza of WME for touring.
Tiana Major9 is managed by C•O•A•L/How RU?, released by +1 Records & published by Downtown Music.
Tiana Major9 signs with WME
... see more
Cailin Russo Forms Team
Feb 19, 2026
Cailin Russo has signed with Greg Gerschenson of Blood, Tears & Sweat Group for management, Megan White & Craig Bruck of IAG for touring and 10k Projects for records.
Cailin Russo Forms Team
... see more
The Live World: Backstreet, Bald Caps, Bad Bunny Billions Club
Feb 19, 2026
Backstreet is back at Sphere, Pitbull goes for a Guinness World Record, Bad Bunny will headline a Spotify Billions Club performance in Tokyo & more.
Each week, we track major tour announcements and live world news across ROSTR & NIF. Have new you want to share? Click here.
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
Feb 19, 2026
Ninajirachi signed with Wasserman Music for touring.
Ninajirachi is managed by Seven20/Circuit Group & released by NLV Records.
Ninajirachi signs with Wasserman Music
... see more
Google Launches Its “Most Advanced” AI Music Generator Yet
Feb 19, 2026
Google has released its most advanced generative AI model to date, Lyria 3, within the Gemini chatbot app, allowing users to generate a unique 30-second track with vocals, lyrics, and custom cover art.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
Feb 18, 2026
Blu DeTiger signed with Brandon Goodman & Danny Rukasin of BEST FRIENDS. for management.
Blu DeTiger is booked by Primary Talent/Wasserman Music.
Blu DeTiger signs with BEST FRIENDS.
... see more
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