Fresh Ink: Bea Miller Signs With Republic, Bella Poarch Launches Imprint Under Last Gang & MNRK Music

ROSTR & NIF track thousands of artist signings every year - Fresh Ink helps you keep track of some of the highlights over the past week. Let's dive into some of the signings you should know about in this week’s edition.

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Singer-songwriter Bea Miller has signed with Republic Records, and is set to release her first single with them 'Depressed on the Internet' co-written by longtime collaborator Justin Tranter, this Friday.  After first gaining recognition on X Factor in 2012, the pop artist dropped notable tracks like ‘THAT BITCH’ and ‘feel something.’

TikTok star Bella Poarch has launched her own imprint M TO THE BEE under exclusive license to Last Gang Records/MNRK Music Group, debuting with single 'Ribcage' from forthcoming album Picnic at the Cemetery dropping this fall. The social media personality departed Warner Records after her 2022 debut EP Dolls, which featured 'Build a Bitch.'

Alabama country artist Riley Green has renewed his global publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music Nashville. The ACM Best New Male Artist (2020) scored a CMA Awards sweep in 2025 with Ella Langley collaboration 'you look like you love me,' taking Single, Song, and Music Video of the Year.

Canadian singer-songwriter TALK (Nicholas Durocher) has signed with Big Loud Rock, releasing comeback single 'Time Machine' after a three-year hiatus. The JUNO Award-winning artist's 2021 breakthrough 'Run Away To Mars' surpassed 500M streams, topped Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay, and earned RIAA gold certification, while his 2023 debut Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees went platinum in Canada and earned him Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2024 JUNOs.

R&B artist Mariah the Scientist has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. Her album Hearts Sold Separately hit No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart and platinum single 'Burning Blue' became her first Hot 100 Top 40 entry, with a global tour selling out venues across four continents.

MAGIC!, the Canadian pop-reggae band living in LA, has found new management at Cornerman with Dave Morris signing on. The trio is one of the few on Spotify who have eclipsed the 2B streams mark with their 2013 release of ‘Rude.’

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