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Xavi
Xavi (Interscope)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: 19-year-old newcomer Xavi blends R&B, pop and urban with elements of música Mexicana in his songs. While self-releasing music, the Arizona-based singer-songwriter was discovered by Interscope and has since become the first Mexican American artist to reach #1 on Spotify’s Global chart as a solo artist with “La Diabla.” He’s also the only Mexican American artist to simultaneously have two collab-free songs chart on Spotify’s Global Top 10 with “La Diabla” and “La Victima.”SINGLE: “La Diabla” TV: Vision Latina LA LIVE: Sueños Music Festival; announced headlining tour with 27 dates in the U.S. and three in MexicoINTERNET: 27.9m+ monthly Spotify listeners, “La Diabla” Global #1 for three weeks; 3m+ Instagram followers (+1.7m in the last month); “La Diabla” #1 on IG audio library and Reels in Mexico, Top 20 U.S.; 5.2m+ TikTok followers (+2.5m in the last month), 2m+ TikTok creations, #10 Global sound; 655m+ YouTube viewsRADIO: #25 Latin Airplay Debut and “gains in performance”; #11 debut Regional Mexican Airplay and “gains in performance” (week of 1/27)PRESS: Rolling Stone (“19 Latin Artists We’re Rooting for in 2024”), NPR, Rolling Stone Espanyol, moreBOOKING: Richard Lom/WMEPUBLISHING: UMPGMANAGEMENT: Raczon & Natalia Lopez
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Dylan Gossett (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud Texas)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: Singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett has made his mark with dusty instrumentation, gravelly vocal delivery and emotionally vulnerable lyrics. The Austin native, who began posting his self-written music online last spring, caught fire that summer with his indie debut single, “To Be Free,” which garnered 11m+ Spotify streams. Follow-up single “Coal” catalyzed his breakthrough, amassing 77m+ Spotify streams to date. Gossett will drop his next single, “Bitter Winds,” this February.ALBUM: No Better Time (EP)RELEASE DATE: 10/27/23SINGLE: “Coal”LIVE: Supported Wyatt Flores and Brent Cobb (fall 2023); support on select tour dates for Morgan Wallen, Kolby Cooper, Luke Grimes and Noah Kahan; sold out headline tour (2/26-4/27) INTERNET: 4.8m+ monthly Spotify listeners; #25 Hot Country Songs; 113m+ views, 32K creates on TikTok; moreRADIO: “Coal” on Pandora Top Spins chart (#91); AAA: Sirius XM’s The Highway, Music Choice, KPND/Spokane (#88); “Coal” debuted #171 on the AMA/CDX Top 200 Americana singles chart at presstime; adds at Americana Radio Boogie, WCLY Raleigh, Sun Radio Austin; test spins on KBCS Seattle, WVMNO Madison, morePRESS: Country Chord, Country Central, moreBOOKING: UTAMANAGEMENT: Sam Katz/Homebase Management; Matt Graham & Federico Morris/Range Media Partners
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The Last Dinner Party (Island)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: The Last Dinner Party, an indie-rock band from London, have become a dynamic force since dropping their first release, “Nothing Matters.” The single became a Top 10 hit on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, reaching Top 5 at AAA and Top 10 at Alt. The band concluded their introductory year by winning the BRITS Rising Star Award 2024 and the BBC Sound of 2024 while being named one of Rolling Stone U.K.’s “Rising Stars” at its inaugural 2023 Awards. The band will embark on their second headline run in North America starting in March, finishing the victory lap for their debut at Coachella in April. ALBUM: Prelude to Ecstasy RELEASE DATE: 2/2SINGLE: “Feminine Urge”TV: ColbertLIVE: Wrapped sold-out U.S. tour in November; embarking on second N.A. headline run in March; performing Coachella INTERNET: 2.2m+ monthly Spotify listeners; BRITS Rising Star Award of 2024, BBC Sound of 2024 RADIO: “Feminine Urge” Top 5 at AAA, Top 10 at Alt and heading Top 5 at presstimePRESS: Rolling Stone, GRAMMY.com, Music Week, NYLON, Business Insider, Paste, Vogue, moreMANAGEMENT: Q Prime
Fridayy
Fridayy (Def Jam)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: R&B sensation Fridayy—who honed his musicianship in church choirs and a basement studio in Philly—has rapidly become a sought-after hook maestro. His contributions to DJ Khaled’s Grammy-nominated hit “GOD DID” and Lil Baby’s “Forever” landed him on SNL prior to the release of his debut EP, Lost in Melody. His self-titled debut album, featuring the standout tracks “Don’t Give It Away” f/Chris Brown and “When it Comes to You,” has been lodged at #2 on the Apple Music R&B album chart (behind only SZA) since its release in August. After months of airplay and streaming growth, “When It Comes to You” landed on the Hot 100 chart at #98. ALBUM: FridayyRELEASE DATE: 7/25/23SINGLE: “When It Comes to You”TV: KimmelLIVE: Recently wrapped U.S. tour; performed at Rolling Loud Miami, Roots Picnic, 2023 Soul Train AwardsINTERNET: 3.6m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 732k+ Instagram followers, 79.6m+ YouTube views, 265k+ subs, 23m+ views on “When It Comes to You” music video; 669k+ TikTok followersPRESS: VEVO DSCVR Artist to Watch 2024, XXL 2023 Freshman, BET Amplified Artist to Watch, Ebony, UPROXX, Revolt, Grammy.com, On the Radar, Wonderland, morePUBLISHING: BMIMANAGEMENT: Edgar Cutino
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Jagwar Twin (Big Loud Rock)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: Jagwar Twin had an explosive start to 2024 with the release of “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa).” With 11m+ streams and 100k+ Shazams in less than a month, the track is on its way to becoming a global hit, with placements on Spotify Viral charts in 30+ countries. Since its release, the track has spawned 200k+ UGC posts, 3m likes and 150k+ new followers. “Bad Feeling” has also seen airplay on SiriusXM’s Hits 1 in addition to spins across Europe and Latin America, while gracing the covers of Spotify’s The New Alt and Limelight and Amazon Music’s DV8.ALBUM: TBARELEASE DATE: Late 2024SINGLE: “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” LIVE: Toured nationwide in 2023 hitting over 35 U.S. citiesINTERNET: 150m+ million views on TikTok, featured on TikTok, Instagram, Shazam, and Spotify global charts, 680m+ views on YouTube Shorts, reaching #1 on their songs chartRADIO: “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” featured on SiriusXM’s Hits 1, Most Requested Live and Out of OrderPRESS: Alt Press, Paper, UPROXX, moreBOOKING: FATAPUBLISHING: Sony Music PublishingMANAGEMENT: Greg Thompson & Lloyd Norman/Big Loud Mgmt
Redferrin
Redferrin (Warner Music Nashville)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: With its mix of country heart and hip-hop swagger, Redferrin’s viral hit, “Jack & Diet Coke,” landed on Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart, adding to his 60m global streams. Up to now, he’s been best known as a collaborator, with co-writes including Florida Georgia Line’s “Lil Bit” f/Nelly, “New Truck” and “Countryside,” plus Dean Brody & the Reklaws’ record-breaking Canadian #1, “Can’t Help Myself.” The man behind the scenes is now all-in on his artistic vision as he steps into the spotlight with his EP, Old No. 7.ALBUM: Old No. 7 (EP)RELEASE DATE: 2/16SINGLE: “Jack & Diet Coke”LIVE: Touring with Niko Moon; playing Tailgate N Tallboys, Country Fest, moreINTERNET: 15m+ YouTube views; 582% increase in TikTok followers and 1329% increase in Instagram followers in 2023; 800k+ monthly Spotify listenersPRESS: Amazon Breakthrough Artist to Watch, Holler Artist to Watch, ACM Tempo, MusicRow, moreBOOKING: Andrew Dominijanni & Marc Dennis/CAAPUBLISHING: Blake Redferrin, BMIMANAGEMENT: Will Dzombak & Irving Ronk/The William Gerard Grp
Kenzie
kenzie (Hollywood)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: kenzie’s left-of-center pop contains the kind of lived-in detail that stirs up massive emotion. Whether she’s reflecting on a recent heartache or opening up about common struggles like anxiety, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter infuses every song with immense sensitivity. Her latest release, “face to face,” teases what’s to follow musically on her forthcoming album, due later this year, and follows previous singles “anatomy,” “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees.”SINGLE: “face to face”LIVE: Tour dates TBA this summer/fallINTERNET: 135m+ overall streams (audio + video) to date; 44m+ social reach (including 23.5m+ TikTok followers); Amazon Breakthrough Artist to Watch 2023PRESS: Paper, Mini V, People, Cosmopolitan, tmrw, more BOOKING: Peter Schwartz & Stephen Schulcz/WMEPUBLISHING: Mackenzie Ziegler pka Kenzie: Seven Peaks Music, o/b/o Itself and Kenziesongs and Unknown MickeyMANAGEMENT: Lauren Einbinder/Art and Artist First
Joaquina
Joaquina (Universal Music Latino)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: Venezuela-born, Miami-raised singer-songwriter Joaquina has quickly become one of Latin pop’s most intriguing rising stars. Last year, she won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist, where she also became the youngest artist to receive a nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album. Her heart-wrenching lyrics have also been heard in her songs for the likes of Juanes and Aitana. With the release of her latest 14-track project, which highlights her vocal prowess and lyricism, Joaquina has become a leading force in the Latin music scene.ALBUM: los mejores años (notas de diario) RELEASE DATE: 12/15/23SINGLE: “Los Mejores Años” LIVE: Opening for Morat’s 2024 U.S. Tour INTERNET: 1.5m+ total listeners; 207k+ monthly Spotify listeners, added to Spotify editorial playlists like el nuevo pop, Sin Ti, Acústicas, mi vida es una peli, more; 7m+ likes on TikTok; 574k+ Instagram followers PRESS: Refinery 29, Rolling Stone, moreMANAGEMENT: Paula Kaminsky/GTS
Teddy-Swims
Teddy Swims (Warner Records)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: Atlanta-based vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims masterfully blends pop, soul, hip-hop and R&B on his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1). Breakout platinum single “Lose Control” continues to climb to new heights with 480m+ global streams, hitting #7 on the Overall U.S. Consumption chart, #1 on the Emerging Artist chart for seven non-consecutive weeks, #1 on the U.S. and Global Shazam charts and inside the Top 50 on the U.S. and global charts at Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. ALBUM: I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)RELEASE DATE: 9/15/23SINGLE: “Lose Control”TV: Today, Seth Meyers, Kelly Clarkson, Kimmel, Corden, Colbert, The Voice, moreLIVE: Embarking on his sold-out N.A. & EU spring tours, selling 50k+ tickets in 2024; sold 150k+ tickets worldwide in 2023INTERNET: 22.4m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 14m+ social-media following; gained nearly 3m followers across Instagram and TikTok in 2023RADIO: “Lose Control” approaching #1 at AAA, Top 15 at Top 40 and Hot AC, Top 25 at R&B and AC, Top 50 at Rhythm; 30m+ in audience across all formats; iHeartRadio On the Verge ArtistPRESS: MTV Global Push Artist (Feb. 2024), Rolling Stone, NPR, Forbes, People, AP, Inked, Grammy.com, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, BET, moreBOOKING: Stephen Schultz, Kirk Sommer, Ella Street, Lucy Dickens & Brett Murrihy/WMEPUBLISHING: Self-publishedMANAGEMENT: Luke Conway/Trade Secrets MGMT
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Rich Amiri (10K Projects/Internet Money)
2/1/24
WHAT IT IS: Starting off as a one-man army, Boston native Rich Amiri has quickly earned the respect of industry veterans. Working closely with Taz Taylor and Internet Money, Amiri released his debut project, For the Better, in June 2022, with features from SSGKobe, Summrs and more. Nine months later, he followed up with Evolution, which included production from Internet Money. The 12-track project showcased Amiri’s authenticity, further solidifying this up-and-comer. His most recent album, Ghetto Fabulous, has accumulated 35.7m+ global streams in the last few months. The Boston teen keeps the steam behind him as he laces his silky vocals with trap instrumentals.ALBUM: Ghetto FabulousRELEASE DATE: 11/17/23SINGLE: “ONE CALL”LIVE: Supporting Lil Tecca on select dates on his tour before launching his 15-date headline tour on 2/29; performing Rolling Loud L.A. 3/17INTERNET: “ONE CALL” 80k+ UGC on TikTok, debuted #12 on Spotify U.S. Viral and #16 Global, currently #126 on Spotify’s top tracks at presstimeBOOKING: Nissim Hershkovits/Afterlife PresentsMANAGEMENT: Nissim Hershkovits/Afterlife Presents
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