Josh Groban signed with CAA in all areas. According to a press release, the singer has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. In May, he will play an exclusive five-night run at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Groban is managed by Diarmuid Quinn at TourDForce Productions. His attorney is Richard Leher and his publicist is Luke Burland.
Coi Leray signed a recording contract with Epic Records and signed with Cory Litwin at Range Media Partners for management. Leray released the EP What Happened to Forever on Feb. 12. She previously released music on Universal Music Group’s Republic and Island Records.
Armada Music extended its deal with D.O.D with a new long-term agreement. The British DJ/producer just released the single “Wrap Yourself Around Me” featuring NORTH. Armada is also D.O.D’s publisher via its Armada Music Publishing arm.
Spanish electronic artist Judeline signed with WME for representation in all areas. She previously released the EP De La Luz and the album Bodhiria. Last summer, she opened for J Balvin on his European tour and is currently wrapping her second solo tour. Her upcoming set at Coachella will serve as her U.S. festival debut.
The U.K. office of Believe signed deals with three rap artists: SL, Cristal and Strandz. SL signed an artist services deal covering both frontline and back catalog, with the rapper retaining ownership of his masters and creative control. Cristale and Strandz signed distribution deals on frontline releases, with Believe providing label management, editorial and marketing partnerships at DSPs, video and audience development, and synch services.
Singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cautious Clay (Joshua Karpeh) signed with Concord Records, which recently released his new single “No Champagne (6am).” Concord Music Publishing previously acquired Clay’s catalog in 2024.
Mexican singer Carolina Ross signed a record deal with Fonovisa/Universal after several years as an independent artist. Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, the artist’s acoustic versions of regional Mexican hits have amassed more than 400 million streams, according to a press release. – Tere Aguilera
Pop-rock group Arrows in Action signed with Nettwerk, which will release the trio’s new album, I Think I’ve Been Here Before, on May 16, with a second installment of the album to follow.
Nettwerk also signed indie-pop artist Your Smith (formerly Caroline Smith) and released her new single “Peaches.”
Warner Music Group signed a global label deal with Japanese dance and vocal boy group PSYCHIC FEVER via Warner Music Japan, in partnership with 10K projects in the U.S. The group will release its first single under Warner Music in June.
Ontario, Canada, band Arm’s Length signed with Pure Noise Records, which will put out the group’s sophomore album, There’s A Whole New World Out There, on May 16. The album is preceded by the single “Funny Face,” which is out now.
Anthony Martini and Rich Barner‘s recently launched Gravel Road Records signed country artist Travis Bolt (“Never Tried Cocaine”). An EP is coming in the spring.
Melbourne-based band Tropical F— Storm signed to indie label Fire Records, which released the group’s new single, “Goon Show.”
DJ Python (Brian Piñeyro) signed to XL Recordings, which will release his forthcoming five-track EP, I Was Put On This Earth, on March 28 as part of the label’s “house bag series.” The first track to be released from the EP is “Besos Robados.”
Triple Tigers Records signed singer-songwriter and Tennessee native Shane Profitt. Profitt earned a top 20 Billboard Country Airplay hit with “How It Oughta Be” in 2023 and previously released the BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records project Maury County Line. He is currently in the studio working on new music and is managed by Maverick Nashville Management. The Triple Tigers Records roster also includes Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson and Jordan Fletcher. – Jessica Nicholson
Sony Music Nashville signed Latina country singer-songwriter Kat Luna. Luna was previously part of the duo Kat & Alex and has since released solo music including “That Girl” and “Happiest I’ve Ever Been.” She is prepping new music with producer Nathan Chapman and is represented by Neon Coast for management, UTA for booking and Warner Chappell Nashville for publishing. – Jessica Nicholson
Korean rock artist LØREN signed with L.A.-based label AYLA. LØREN previously worked as a songwriter on BLACKPINK’s The Album, including the tracks “Pretty Savage,” “You Never Know” and “Lovesick Girls.”
Warner Classics signed the all-women vocal ensemble Lyyra. The first release under the deal will be a digital single of Vienna Teng’s song “Hymn of Acxiom,” which will be released on March 7 to celebrate International Women’s Day.
