New Industry Friday - Vol 48
New Industry Friday - Vol 48
September 26, 2025
by ROSTR
Vol 48 - Loaded the magazine, they throwin' the news at me
This week's NMF analysis covers Doja Cat, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae, Magdalena Bay, Geese, Madeon, WHATMORE, Zara Larsson, Night Tapes & more 🗞️
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UMG and Sony Partner With SoundPatrol to Combat AI Copyright Infringement
Sep 26, 2025
UMG and Sony partner with SoundPatrol, a research lab developing patent-pending neural fingerprinting technologies that employ neural embeddings to capture and analyze musical semantics, detect AI-generated audio, covers, remixes and derivatives.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
New Industry Friday - Vol 48
Sep 26, 2025
Vol 48 - Loaded the magazine, they throwin' the news at me
This week's NMF analysis covers Doja Cat, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae, Magdalena Bay, Geese, Madeon, WHATMORE, Zara Larsson, Night Tapes & more 🗞️
The week’s news, moves, trends, and tea. Every Friday. Subscribe here.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
Sep 26, 2025
5 Seconds of Summer signed with Republic Records.
5 Seconds of Summer are managed by 17 Artists, booked by CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
... see more
Spotify Makes Updates to Address Growing Concerns Around Generative AI
Sep 25, 2025
Spotify introduces new measures to curb AI misuse, adding updates to its policies on impersonation, spam filtering, and AI disclosures after removing over 75 million tracks in the past year.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Tours: Week 39
Sep 25, 2025
New tour announcements from My Chemical Romance, Danny Brown, Parker McCollum, Jason Isbell
Presented by Please & Thank You
New Tours Added: Week 39
Sep 25, 2025
33 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Camilo, Amaarae, Richard Arjona, JADE, Barry Manilow and more
UMG UK Revives Fontana Label, to be Led By Tom Lewis
Sep 25, 2025
UMG UK is reviving the legendary Fontana label, with Tom Lewis as President. Laura Monks becomes sole President of Decca.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
Sep 25, 2025
Self Esteem re-signed with Blue Raincoat Music for publishing.
Self Esteem is managed by Cherish Kaya, released by Futures/Avenue A Records & booked by WME.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
... see more
Bayonne signs with MINT Talent Group
Sep 25, 2025
Bayonne signed with Jesse Rosoff & Brendan Biesen of MINT Talent Group for touring (NA/SA).
Bayonne is managed by Murmuration, released by Nettwerk Music Group & published by Secretly Publishing.
Bayonne signs with MINT Talent Group
... see more
Serato Announces Spotify Integration
Sep 24, 2025
Serato has rolled out Spotify integration, giving DJs instant access to their full Spotify Premium library directly in Serato DJ Lite and Pro. Playlists, likes, and updates sync seamlessly between the two platforms, making this the most requested feature now a reality.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Yuki Chiba signs with MAC Agency
Sep 24, 2025
Yuki Chiba signed with James Gosnell III, Tanner Westimayer & Andrew Lieber of MAC Agency for touring (WW (ex-ASIA)).
Yuki Chiba is managed by Shumpei Shoji/Junko Kihara/Forge Music Group, released by Warner Music Japan/300 Entertainment & published by Coup D'Etat Music.
Yuki Chiba signs with MAC Agency
... see more
WhoMadeWho sign with JET Management
Sep 24, 2025
WhoMadeWho signed with Tyler Goldberg & John Scholz of JET Management.
WhoMadeWho are booked by CAA.
WhoMadeWho sign with JET Management
... see more
Challenger Artists Launches
Sep 24, 2025
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Formerly Core Management, managers Peyton Marek & Hank Wiedel will lead the new Kansas-based management arm.
Roster at launch: The Wrecks, Valley Boy, Post Sex Nachos, TOLEDO & more
Mark Ronson to Score Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Directed by Greta Gerwig
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Mark Ronson is set to score Greta Gerwig’s 'Chronicles of Narnia' adaptation for Netflix.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Signings: Week 39
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This week's hottest signings including at Warner, 3 Vultures, APG, Wasserman, Prodigy Artists, Atlantic, Red Light & more
UMG and Sony Partner With SoundPatrol to Combat AI Copyright Infringement
Sep 26, 2025
UMG and Sony partner with SoundPatrol, a research lab developing patent-pending neural fingerprinting technologies that employ neural embeddings to capture and analyze musical semantics, detect AI-generated audio, covers, remixes and derivatives.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
New Industry Friday - Vol 48
Sep 26, 2025
Vol 48 - Loaded the magazine, they throwin' the news at me
This week's NMF analysis covers Doja Cat, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae, Magdalena Bay, Geese, Madeon, WHATMORE, Zara Larsson, Night Tapes & more 🗞️
The week’s news, moves, trends, and tea. Every Friday. Subscribe here.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
Sep 26, 2025
5 Seconds of Summer signed with Republic Records.
5 Seconds of Summer are managed by 17 Artists, booked by CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
... see more
Spotify Makes Updates to Address Growing Concerns Around Generative AI
Sep 25, 2025
Spotify introduces new measures to curb AI misuse, adding updates to its policies on impersonation, spam filtering, and AI disclosures after removing over 75 million tracks in the past year.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Tours: Week 39
Sep 25, 2025
New tour announcements from My Chemical Romance, Danny Brown, Parker McCollum, Jason Isbell
Presented by Please & Thank You
New Tours Added: Week 39
Sep 25, 2025
33 new (or extended) tours in the Tour Directory, including Camilo, Amaarae, Richard Arjona, JADE, Barry Manilow and more
UMG UK Revives Fontana Label, to be Led By Tom Lewis
Sep 25, 2025
UMG UK is reviving the legendary Fontana label, with Tom Lewis as President. Laura Monks becomes sole President of Decca.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
Sep 25, 2025
Self Esteem re-signed with Blue Raincoat Music for publishing.
Self Esteem is managed by Cherish Kaya, released by Futures/Avenue A Records & booked by WME.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
... see more
Bayonne signs with MINT Talent Group
Sep 25, 2025
Bayonne signed with Jesse Rosoff & Brendan Biesen of MINT Talent Group for touring (NA/SA).
Bayonne is managed by Murmuration, released by Nettwerk Music Group & published by Secretly Publishing.
Bayonne signs with MINT Talent Group
... see more
Serato Announces Spotify Integration
Sep 24, 2025
Serato has rolled out Spotify integration, giving DJs instant access to their full Spotify Premium library directly in Serato DJ Lite and Pro. Playlists, likes, and updates sync seamlessly between the two platforms, making this the most requested feature now a reality.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Yuki Chiba signs with MAC Agency
Sep 24, 2025
Yuki Chiba signed with James Gosnell III, Tanner Westimayer & Andrew Lieber of MAC Agency for touring (WW (ex-ASIA)).
Yuki Chiba is managed by Shumpei Shoji/Junko Kihara/Forge Music Group, released by Warner Music Japan/300 Entertainment & published by Coup D'Etat Music.
Yuki Chiba signs with MAC Agency
... see more
WhoMadeWho sign with JET Management
Sep 24, 2025
WhoMadeWho signed with Tyler Goldberg & John Scholz of JET Management.
WhoMadeWho are booked by CAA.
WhoMadeWho sign with JET Management
... see more
Challenger Artists Launches
Sep 24, 2025
Event production company Mammoth Live has expanded into artist management with new venture Challenger Artists.
Formerly Core Management, managers Peyton Marek & Hank Wiedel will lead the new Kansas-based management arm.
Roster at launch: The Wrecks, Valley Boy, Post Sex Nachos, TOLEDO & more
Mark Ronson to Score Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Directed by Greta Gerwig
Sep 24, 2025
Mark Ronson is set to score Greta Gerwig’s 'Chronicles of Narnia' adaptation for Netflix.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Signings: Week 39
Sep 24, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at Warner, 3 Vultures, APG, Wasserman, Prodigy Artists, Atlantic, Red Light & more
UMG and Sony Partner With SoundPatrol to Combat AI Copyright Infringement
Sep 26, 2025
UMG and Sony partner with SoundPatrol, a research lab developing patent-pending neural fingerprinting technologies that employ neural embeddings to capture and analyze musical semantics, detect AI-generated audio, covers, remixes and derivatives.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
Sep 26, 2025
5 Seconds of Summer signed with Republic Records.
5 Seconds of Summer are managed by 17 Artists, booked by CAA & published by Sony Music Publishing.
5 Seconds of Summer sign with Republic Records
... see more
Spotify Makes Updates to Address Growing Concerns Around Generative AI
Sep 25, 2025
Spotify introduces new measures to curb AI misuse, adding updates to its policies on impersonation, spam filtering, and AI disclosures after removing over 75 million tracks in the past year.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
UMG UK Revives Fontana Label, to be Led By Tom Lewis
Sep 25, 2025
UMG UK is reviving the legendary Fontana label, with Tom Lewis as President. Laura Monks becomes sole President of Decca.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
Sep 25, 2025
Self Esteem re-signed with Blue Raincoat Music for publishing.
Self Esteem is managed by Cherish Kaya, released by Futures/Avenue A Records & booked by WME.
Self Esteem re-signs with Blue Raincoat Music
... see more
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