New Industry Friday - Vol 49
New Industry Friday - Vol 49
October 3, 2025
by ROSTR
Vol 49 - It's 'bout to be the sleepless night you've been reading about
This week's NMF analysis covers Taylor Swift, Leon Thomas, Carter Faith, Chanel Beads, MPH, Danny L Harle, Chris Lake, Skrillex, ANITA B QUEEN, BENEE & more.
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Key Glock signs with CAA
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Key Glock signed with Michelle Martinez, Ryan Thomson & Ari Bernstein of CAA for touring.
Key Glock is managed by Paper Route EMPIRE & released by Republic Records.
Key Glock signs with CAA
... see more
Bandsintown Launches Marketplace to Connect Artists With Industry Services
Oct 29, 2025
Bandsintown launches its new Marketplace, connecting over 700,000 artists with top industry services like ROSTR, CD Baby, TuneCore and more. All through their Bandsintown for Artists Marketplace. A new step toward artist empowerment and ownership.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Signings: Week 44
Oct 29, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at Left/Right, Warner, ROAM, Nettwerk, Gallerie, CAA, ATC Management & more
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN Open Registrations for Partially AI-Generated Compositions
Oct 29, 2025
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN have opened registrations for compositions partially generated with AI tools, allowing them to receive the same royalty protection as works written entirely by humans.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
Oct 29, 2025
mxmtoon signed with Jackson Perry & Andrew Morro of ATC Management.
mxmtoon is released by AWAL, booked by Wasserman Music & published by Kobalt.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
... see more
untitled (halo) sign with Gallerie
Oct 29, 2025
untitled (halo) signed with Jeff Bratton of Gallerie for management.
untitled (halo) are booked by Earth Music Agency/UTA.
untitled (halo) sign with Gallerie
... see more
Alison's Halo sign with Nettwerk Music Group
Oct 29, 2025
Alison's Halo signed with Nettwerk Music Group for records.
Alison's Halo are managed by Kiss of Death & booked by High Road Touring/Free Trade Agency.
Alison's Halo sign with Nettwerk Music Group
... see more
Reports Suggest OpenAI Working on Generative AI Music Tool
Oct 28, 2025
Reports suggest OpenAI is developing a new generative AI music tool. Sources hint it could generate soundtracks or instrumentals, but no release details have been shared yet.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Train sign with CAA
Oct 28, 2025
Train signed with Andrew Simon, Robert Norman, Rob Light & Nigel Hassler of CAA for touring.
Train are managed by Crush Music, released by Columbia Records & published by Sony Music Publishing.
Train sign with CAA
... see more
Trending Companies on ROSTR: Week 44
Oct 28, 2025
This week's trending companies on ROSTR featuring Creative House, The Fellowship Artist Management, Good Years & more
Trending People on ROSTR: Week 44
Oct 28, 2025
This week's trending people on ROSTR featuring Zac Peters, Nick Guilmette, Seb Chew & more.
Home Free sign with Dynamic Talent International
Oct 28, 2025
Home Free signed with Gemma Milroy of Dynamic Talent International for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
Home Free are managed by WORKS Entertainment.
Home Free sign with Dynamic Talent International
... see more
Pitchfork is Adding Reader Scores to Album Reviews
Oct 27, 2025
Pitchfork is marking its 30th anniversary by opening its reviews to reader scores and comments for the first time. The feature is in beta with 500 users testing it before a full rollout in 2026.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Telescreens sign with +1 Records
Oct 27, 2025
Telescreens signed with +1 Records.
Telescreens are managed by Ilusion, booked by Wasserman Music & published by Warner Chappell Music.
Telescreens sign with +1 Records
... see more
Key Glock signs with CAA
Oct 30, 2025
Key Glock signed with Michelle Martinez, Ryan Thomson & Ari Bernstein of CAA for touring.
Key Glock is managed by Paper Route EMPIRE & released by Republic Records.
Key Glock signs with CAA
... see more
Bandsintown Launches Marketplace to Connect Artists With Industry Services
Oct 29, 2025
Bandsintown launches its new Marketplace, connecting over 700,000 artists with top industry services like ROSTR, CD Baby, TuneCore and more. All through their Bandsintown for Artists Marketplace. A new step toward artist empowerment and ownership.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Signings: Week 44
Oct 29, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at Left/Right, Warner, ROAM, Nettwerk, Gallerie, CAA, ATC Management & more
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN Open Registrations for Partially AI-Generated Compositions
Oct 29, 2025
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN have opened registrations for compositions partially generated with AI tools, allowing them to receive the same royalty protection as works written entirely by humans.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
Oct 29, 2025
mxmtoon signed with Jackson Perry & Andrew Morro of ATC Management.
mxmtoon is released by AWAL, booked by Wasserman Music & published by Kobalt.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
... see more
untitled (halo) sign with Gallerie
Oct 29, 2025
untitled (halo) signed with Jeff Bratton of Gallerie for management.
untitled (halo) are booked by Earth Music Agency/UTA.
untitled (halo) sign with Gallerie
... see more
Alison's Halo sign with Nettwerk Music Group
Oct 29, 2025
Alison's Halo signed with Nettwerk Music Group for records.
Alison's Halo are managed by Kiss of Death & booked by High Road Touring/Free Trade Agency.
Alison's Halo sign with Nettwerk Music Group
... see more
Reports Suggest OpenAI Working on Generative AI Music Tool
Oct 28, 2025
Reports suggest OpenAI is developing a new generative AI music tool. Sources hint it could generate soundtracks or instrumentals, but no release details have been shared yet.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Train sign with CAA
Oct 28, 2025
Train signed with Andrew Simon, Robert Norman, Rob Light & Nigel Hassler of CAA for touring.
Train are managed by Crush Music, released by Columbia Records & published by Sony Music Publishing.
Train sign with CAA
... see more
Trending Companies on ROSTR: Week 44
Oct 28, 2025
This week's trending companies on ROSTR featuring Creative House, The Fellowship Artist Management, Good Years & more
Trending People on ROSTR: Week 44
Oct 28, 2025
This week's trending people on ROSTR featuring Zac Peters, Nick Guilmette, Seb Chew & more.
Home Free sign with Dynamic Talent International
Oct 28, 2025
Home Free signed with Gemma Milroy of Dynamic Talent International for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
Home Free are managed by WORKS Entertainment.
Home Free sign with Dynamic Talent International
... see more
Pitchfork is Adding Reader Scores to Album Reviews
Oct 27, 2025
Pitchfork is marking its 30th anniversary by opening its reviews to reader scores and comments for the first time. The feature is in beta with 500 users testing it before a full rollout in 2026.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Telescreens sign with +1 Records
Oct 27, 2025
Telescreens signed with +1 Records.
Telescreens are managed by Ilusion, booked by Wasserman Music & published by Warner Chappell Music.
Telescreens sign with +1 Records
... see more
Key Glock signs with CAA
Oct 30, 2025
Key Glock signed with Michelle Martinez, Ryan Thomson & Ari Bernstein of CAA for touring.
Key Glock is managed by Paper Route EMPIRE & released by Republic Records.
Key Glock signs with CAA
... see more
Bandsintown Launches Marketplace to Connect Artists With Industry Services
Oct 29, 2025
Bandsintown launches its new Marketplace, connecting over 700,000 artists with top industry services like ROSTR, CD Baby, TuneCore and more. All through their Bandsintown for Artists Marketplace. A new step toward artist empowerment and ownership.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Hottest Signings: Week 44
Oct 29, 2025
This week's hottest signings including at Left/Right, Warner, ROAM, Nettwerk, Gallerie, CAA, ATC Management & more
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN Open Registrations for Partially AI-Generated Compositions
Oct 29, 2025
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN have opened registrations for compositions partially generated with AI tools, allowing them to receive the same royalty protection as works written entirely by humans.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
Oct 29, 2025
mxmtoon signed with Jackson Perry & Andrew Morro of ATC Management.
mxmtoon is released by AWAL, booked by Wasserman Music & published by Kobalt.
mxmtoon signs with ATC Management
... see more
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