Frontiers Music Srl signed English rock supergroup Asia, which has re-formed with a lineup that includes founding member Geoffrey Downes (keyboardist), drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist John Mitchell and new vocalist and bassist Harry Whitley. The band will release a studio album next year.
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) rising star Ray Vaughn signed with RCA Records in partnership with TDE following the launch of his The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu mixtape. Vaughn was recently named a member of XXL Magazine’s 2025 Freshman Class. His latest release is the official video for the mixtape focus track, “LOOK @ GOD.”
Downtown Neighboring Rights announced a trio of new signings: Rapper and singer Don Toliver, Brazilian DJ Zerb and drum & bass label Innerground Music. Downtown will manage and represent neighboring rights for all three across existing catalogs and future releases.
Electronic artist Zhu signed with broke Records, through which he recently released a remix of his breakthrough hit, “Faded,” by techno producer HNTR.
British rapper J Hus signed with EMPIRE, which released his latest single, “Gold” featuring Asake, on Friday (June 27).
Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Patrick Mayberry signed with Provident Entertainment and released his debut with the label, “Thank The Lord.” Last year, Mayberry’s “Lead On Good Shepherd” topped the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. In 2022, he earned the Christian Airplay top 15 hit “Holy Spirit Came” and released his first full album, Wild Faith, in 2023. He’s toured with artists including Phil Wickham, Crowder and Elevation Worship and written songs recorded by Passion, David Leonard and more. — Jessica Nicholson
Atlanta-based producer and rapper MexikoDro — who has worked with Drake, Playboi Carti and Kodak Black, among others, and recently released the rising track “No Date” — signed with Republic Records.
PULSE Records and ISO Supremacy, the label founded by Brent Faiyaz, signed London-born singer-songwriter Ama (f.k.a. Ama Lou) in a joint venture. The labels previously signed a JV around “Million Dollar Baby” breakout Tommy Richman. Ama’s first single under the deal, “My Girl,” was released May 30.
Mercury Prize-nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, artist corto.alto signed to Ninja Tune, which released his new single, “Don’t Listen.” The artist, born Liam Shortall, recently played Glastonbury in addition to multiple other festival and headline dates across the U.S. and Europe.
Leo33 signed country singer-songwriter Trey Pendley (“Daddy’s Son”), who also signed with Make Wake Artists for management. His first release with the label is the track “Drunk as Any Rich Man,” with a debut project currently in the works.