By Andreas Wiseman
27.02.2020 - 23:21 / thefader.com
Aside from Forever being one of Popcaan’s most sonically and lyrically impressive albums, part of why it resonated so deeply with its listeners was because of its soul-baring rawness. Though it may seem like a task to dig into the depths of one’s psyche and revel in unabashed honesty, this comes easily for the Cancerian artist.
Manchester United have made great signings and they’ve made terrible signings, but none may be quite as unexpected as the six month loan spell of Bolton Wanderers youngster Andy Kellett in 2015.
Dre London made his name in the music business alongside Post Malone’s, co-managing the artist (with Electric Feel’s Austin Rosen) as he ascended in five years from newcomer playing 250-capacity rooms to the arena-filler he is today. That success helped London land the honor of manager of the year at Variety‘s 2018 Hitmakers event and now he adds another star to the London Ent roster: Tyga.
Manchester United are currently out of action as football takes a back seat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Grammy Award-nominated rapper Tyga has signed with London Entertainment for management. The Los Angeles-based firm is headed by Dre London, whose client roster also includes artists Post Malone and Tyla Yaweh.
By Erik Pedersen
One of the Nashville music community’s first branding firms is expanding into management.The New Heartland Group is launching One Bullet Entertainment, a digital-first division that handles both management and branding partnerships. The first One Bullet branding deal matched Luke Bryan and Lipton, a sponsor of his Proud to Be Right Here Tour.
After winning the 2019 Latin Grammy for best new artist, New York-based Venezuelan singer Nella has signed to Sony Music Latin, Billboard has learned.At the time of signing with Sony Music Latin’s president Alex Gallardo, she was accompanied by her mentor, Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning producer Javier Limón.“Nella is a unique voice,” Gallardo said in a statement. “She was born in Margarita, Venezuela, but it could well have been in Seville or Cádiz.
By Jake Kanter
Sony/ATV has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Fitchuk, the company announced Tuesday (March 10). The agreement cover Fitchuk's future works.
Mass Appeal India has announced the signing of Grammy-nominated Indian-American rapper-singer-songwriter-dancer Raja Kumari, the first female rapper to sign with the label.
Nicole Perlman, one of the industry's most sought-after studio tentpole scripters, has signed with WME for directing and producing, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. She was previously repped by CAA.
By Bruce Haring
Pianist and composer Gerald Clayton has signed with Blue Note Records, the company announced Wednesday (March 4). His first release under the label is expected to hit in June.In a statement, Blue Note president Don Was called Clayton “one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today," noting he has recorded and performed with jazz artists including Roy Hargrove and Charles Lloyd.
After making her official debut on the K-pop scene just five months ago -- and landing her first Billboard chart hit -- AleXa is linking up with a major U.S. partnership. The rising solo star who was introduced with a powerful cyborg-rebel-diva persona on first single "Bomb" has signed with ICM Partners, Billboa