Fresh Ink: The Chainsmokers Go Independent, Gunna Launches SB THE LABEL

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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The Chainsmokers are going independent after 11 years with Columbia/Disruptor, the duo announced on Instagram. They thanked their team there for a "decade plus of hard work" and said they are excited to "have fun and experiment with all our new music releases."

Gunna has launched SB THE LABEL in partnership with Atlantic Music Group, with the Atlanta rapper serving as CEO of the imprint. Its first signings are Casper Bluff, Nechie, and Dracc, and the launch came with 'pop it,' a single from his upcoming album Splurge, with a video starring tennis player Coco Gauff.

British DJ and producer Sammy Virji, a 2026 BRIT Awards Best Dance Act nominee, has signed with THE·TEAM for agency representation in the U.S., Canada, and South America, where he will be represented by Stephanie Aristakesian and Ben Shprits. He released his second album, Same Day Cleaning, in September 2025.

English producer Elderbrook has joined Counter Records, a Ninja Tune label, which will release his fourth album, Heart on a Wire, on Jan. 22. Lead single 'Lost in the View' arrived Oct. 13, and the album follows 2024's Another Touch on Mine Recordings.

Marc Scibilia has inked a deal with Concord Records ahead of a studio album expected in 2027. The Buffalo-raised artist has amassed more than 200M streams worldwide, and he recently released 'By Your Side' with Abigail Rose before three fall headline shows in Buffalo and Nashville.

American Authors have signed with Dave Gibson of Shelter Music Group for management. The band behind 'Best Day of My Life,' which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, reports more than 5B global streams and is launching the kids and family project Bogoo's Best Day, whose debut album, The Greatest Adventure Yet, is due Oct. 23.

Copenhagen electronic trio WhoMadeWho have landed at LA-based Maison Arts for records, with the label set to release the group's upcoming album. Announcing the deal, Maison Arts called the band "one of the most influential underground electronic bands of their era," and their latest single, 'We Could Be Lost,' is out now via the label.

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