Singer/songwriter Ruel has inked a deal with RCA, it was announced today. His self-released track "Don't Tell Me" is featured in the new Beats by Dre headphone commercial and has racked up over 5m Spotify streams. He was discovered on a demo by Grammy-winning producer M-Phazes, which resulted in a collaboration that became "Don't Tell Me"; you can listen to that below.

"We are beyond excited to have Ruel join the RCA family. He is 8a great songwriter, stellar vocalist and possesses tremendous charisma," said Chairman and CEO Peter Edge. "When we first heard his material and saw his live performance, we knew instantly that Ruel is an exceptional artist who will create notable and important music."