Vol 38 - But it feels like an eternity, since I had you read with me

🎶 New albums and EPs from Alex Warren, Jessie Murph, Alex G, Myke Towers, Dylan Gossett, Lord Huron, Loe Shimmy, FLETCHER, Jade Bird, John K, Avery Lynch…

♪ Notable singles from Bad Bunny, Zach Bryan & Gabriella Rose, Jonas Brothers, Saga Faye, Trippie Redd, Ruel, Tommy Richman, FKA twigs, Maroon 5…

Each week, we go through Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists to highlight releases you should know about…

#1 - Hat tip to Mags Duval, who wrote on ‘Eternity’ for Alex Warren.

#13 - Saga Faye continues to try and follow up her viral hit ‘Who are you?’ with new release ‘Dance King.’

#14 - New track ‘I Can’t Lose’ from the JoBros co-written with Mikky Ekko, Paris Carney and Ryan Daly.

#39 - Austrian producer salute returns with the deluxe edition of his 2024 album TRUE MAGIC with ‘more soul’ landing on the playlist.

⭐ #50 - Skullcrusher, now with Dirty Hit, is back after a three-year hiatus with ‘Exhale’ and a new album announcement And Your Song is Like A Circle.

#52 - Sudan Archives glides through her glossy track ‘MY TYPE.’

#55 - Audrey Hobert’s brother (Malcolm Todd) releases ‘Original’ — which likely didn’t make the album in April.

#57 - grentperez lands deluxe focus ‘Might Not Be,’ with help from Danny Silberstein (slimdan.)

#59 - Margo Price and Jesse Welles collab on ‘Don’t Wake Me Up.’

#67 - will.i.am and Taboo (aka 2/3 of the current Black Eyed Peas) release ‘East LA,’ sampling Santana.

#72 - Good Charlotte are back with ‘Stepper’ ahead of their first album since 2018, Motel Du Cap.

#73 - Vincent Mason is back with his 4th single of the year with ‘Damned If I Do"‘ — is there a debut album on the way?

#81 - Matt Galle & Mike Marquis’ Photo Finish release she’s green’s ‘Willow' — their 3rd single of the year.

⭐️ = our pick of the week. Usually an under the radar artist to keep an eye on.

Indigo De Souza, Madonna, Freddie Gibbs, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Kurt Vile, Mabel, Tyler Childers, Tommy Genesis, Hanumankind, Far Caspian, The Band CAMINO, Fitz & the Tantrums & Quinn XCII all have new projects expected to come out next week.

Robert Plant, The Last Dinner Party, Blood Orange, Cassandra Jenkins, Sudan Archives, Jon Batiste & All Time Low all announced new albums this week.

A suspect was arrested after American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband were found dead in their home earlier this week. 50’s and 60’s pop singer Connie Francis passed away at 87. Beyoncé’s unreleased music was stolen from a rental car being used by her choreographer and one of her dancers in Atlanta; a warrant has been issued for the suspect’s arrest. Despite her claims on Instagram, Britney Spears did not adopt a baby girl recently. Drake’s legal team named 63 potential witnesses in his defamation lawsuit against UMG. Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun reportedly reached a settlement over the $30M debt Bieber owed his former manager. Megan Trainor revealed she’s been suffering from burning tongue syndrome , where she experienced pain on the tip of her tongue for no reason.

Billy McFarland sold the FYRE Fest brand for only $245,300 on eBay. Here are your 2025 Emmy Music Nominees. DSW Shoe Warehouse sued Sony, UMG and BMG for court protection from copyright infringement claims a few months after the labels originally sued DSW. Spotify may remove its services from Turkey. Kanye West is facing sexual battery and sex trafficking charges from his former assistant, who updated her initial suit accusing him of sexual harassment, breach of contract and wrongful termination. Actor and musician Suki Waterhouse revealed that she wore pants so tight that she ended up in the hospital with a hernia.

Even Benny Blanco has to Shazam his songs sometimes…

The U.S. Dept. of Defense had to delete and repost a promo video about drones after violating a Metallica track copyright. A 17 year old reportedly planned to attack fans at the Oasis reunion concert in Cardiff On July 4; authorities were alerted after a counseling session where his family raised concerns. Stevie Wonder responded to the rumor that he is not actually blind. Jane’s Addiction members sued frontman Perry Farrell for assault and battery after an onstage fight; Perry sued them_ right back.

Alex Warren hosted a listening party for his new album across almost 4,000 Chipotle restaurants in the US, Canada, UK and France. A new app will allow fans to talk to AI versions of K-Pop artists. Fans are unhappy with the new ‘Pro Skater 3+4’ Soundtrack. According to Rob Reiner, Paul McCartney and Elton John may make appearances in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Nick Cannon is set to launch a relationship advice podcast. Eminem documentary Stans will be released only in AMC theaters August 7-10.

• Updates on companies, acquisitions, takeovers and more

• Naoki Osada launches Nebula17 to propel Japanese artists onto the global stage

• Universal Australia launches ‘Connect’ division to boost artist partnerships

• Steve Aoki kicks off Aoki Labs, his new venture capital firm

• Alofoke Music signs exclusive distribution deal with Sony

• Primary Wave acquires publishing and recordings catalog of Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green

• Desi Trill drops merch line and unveils new home for South Asian hip-hop

• European Commission set to launch full investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown catalog

• Believe boosts Artist Services in Middle East and North Africa

• Lightroom locks in backing and IP from Reservoir Media to expand its music experience universe

• TikTok launches new tools to spotlight and credit songwriters

• Chordal debuts InstantClear API to expand reach of its clearance tech

• Sonopress targets 1M annual EcoRecords with new US pressing plant

• Fitfluencer Joe Wicks taps Universal tracks for new series soundtrack

• The Chainsmokers’ VC firm locks in $100M for third fund

• Musixmatch fires back at LyricFind over ‘nuisance’ lawsuit

• Uganda hails $1.8B economic boost from Nyege Nyege festival

• Bluey hits 1B audio streams as kids brand expands its sonic footprint

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Pop star Camila Cabello signed with Jeffrey Azoff, Tina Kennedy, Maria Chon & Gian Mitchell of Full Stop Management. The official signing happened last month and the shift comes after Cabella parted ways with her longtime manager, Roger Gold, back in May.

Artist manager James Mack joined The Shalizi Group bringing over his artists Snakehips & OMNOM. He’ll also take part in AFROJACK’s management team alongside TSG founder Moe Shalizi and Adam Chaves.

Shortly after signing reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, HYBE Latin America and Walter Kolm Entertainment have teamed up to sign Colombian quartet Morat. Last week they headlined a SummerStage show at New York’s Central Park as part of the Latin Alternative Music Conference.

Kaash Paige locked in a deal with indie record label Rostrum Records (Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller). The rapper previously stated ‘there was always change…I just started craving something new’ when referring to her prior major label experience.

Singer-songwriter RYMAN signed with Mom+Pop for records. The Nashville-native just released his debut ‘Green’ off the label.

Fresh off the heels of hit ‘No Broke Boys’ with Disco Lines, Tinashe has joined longtime manager Simonne Solitro on her new venture Timeline Music. In December, news was released that Live Nation acquired a majority stake in the company & that artist manager Larry Rudolph would serve as a strategic partner.

+215 signings on ROSTR this week

🎸 Biggest tours announced this week: KAYTRANADA & Justice, Magdalena Bay, KNEECAP, Yung Gravy

Tomorrowland’s mainstage caught fire and was severely damaged on Wednesday. The organizers of the Belgian electronic music festival shared that no one was injured and the festival will still run this weekend as planned.

Bonnaroo confirmed it will return in 2026 with major changes like reinforcing water runoff pathways, adding more drainage, and removing campsites prone to flooding.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band closed out their most successful tour run ever, grossing > $700M. The tour boasted 129 dates across 2 continents over 3 years.

Bad Bunny began his historic residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His 30-show series makes him the first artist to ever headline a residency at the iconic, 18K capacity Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot.

98 year-old LA venue The Mayan Theater revealed it will be closing its doors in September. The venue’s owner and president Sammy Chao cited “the pandemic, rising operational costs […] shifting consumer habits, catastrophic fires, political unrest” and more as reasons for closure.

🌐 Sphere Round-Up:

• DJ Snake was announced as the newest addition to Insomniac & Tomorrowland’s UNITY series at Sphere, joining a lineup including Chase & Status, Kaskade & Eli Brown. Headliners for the remaining 5 shows in September will be announced soon

• Backstreet Boys kicked off their Sphere residency Into The Millennium last week. The group will play the 20K capacity venue through August 24th

• Zac Brown Band are, too, teeing up their own Sphere run in support of their newest record Love & Fear, which will come to life at their 4-show residency in December

😇 Benefit Concerts (I know, two new sections):

• Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” broke the record as the highest-grossing charity concert of all time raising > $190M for 3 charities. The sum surpasses the amount raised by FireAid and Farm Aid combined

• Texan George Strait announced an intimate performance in central Texas next weekend to benefit families impacted by the devastating floods in the state

• Anne Wilson will return to her native Kentucky in August to raise funds for communities impacted by the deadly tornado that struck the eastern part of the state in May

❌ Cancellations:

• Bob Vylan will no longer be joining Gogol Bordello for their upcoming EU tour citing “logistical complications.” The duo confirmed they’d play their other European festival and headline shows

• Jeff Lynne cancelled what was to be his final live performance, citing a health issue. The ELO frontman was set to appear at BST Hyde Park, ending the band’s farewell tour

• Steve Miller Band cancelled their entire upcoming NA tour due to the growing list of weather disasters caused by climate change. “You can blame it on the weather… The tour is cancelled”

• French electropop band Yelle cancelled their NA tour due to the “current political climate in the US,” calling out immigration and freedom of speech issues

🎟️ Festival Headlines:

• Kygo’s Palm Tree Festival will be hosted for the first time in Napa Valley with performances from The Chainsmokers, Odd Mob, Vandelux & more

• We Belong Here returns to Central Park this October, and this time, with an additional weekend in Brooklyn; the lineup is yet to be announced

• Queens of the Stone Age, alongside The Black Crowes & Neon Trees, will headline the 3rd annual SEMA Fest in Las Vegas this November

Orla Lee-Fisher appointed as the new Head of Dual Catalogue Strategy at WMG. Concord Music Publishing has promoted Tom Coulson-Smith to VP, A&R. Sony Music Pub promotes Sarah ‘Pixie’ Pickering to VP, Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync. Three Six Zero taps_ Aimee Jessiman as UK Head of Management to lead artist efforts and grow its UK presence.

Mark Dinerstein Consulting and JPB Partners acquire Marathon Live, the Nashville-based venue management and live events company, where Dinerstein will take over as President while Josh Billue transitions to Chief Development Officer. Laura Bessell takes on CFO role at UK’s Key Production Group. Simon Dunmore joins Arcade Talent to lead Artist Development. Music Venue Trust just added four new faces to its Board of Trustees: Adrian Norman, Sammy Andrews, Helen McGee, and Richard Perry.

• COO at JET Management in Los Angeles

• Day to Day Manager at Stent Music Group in Los Angeles

• Freelance Producer at Sofar Sounds (Multiple cities)

• Director, eCommerce Fan Services at UMG in Philadelphia

• Sr. Accountant, Touring at Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group in Nashville

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