Signature: MARINA Gets New Management, Finger Eleven Finds Better Noise

MARINA signed with Janelle Lopez Genzink (Sabrina Carpenter) at Volara for management. The artist, who previously recorded as Marina and the Diamonds, has released a total of five albums. her most recent, Ancient dreams in a modern countrydropped across the Atlantic in 2021. Volara signed a strategic partnership with Red Light Management in 2023.

Canadian rock band Finger eleven signed with Best Noise music (Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria). The label will release the group's next album next year, preceded by first single “Adrenaline” on August 2. Finger Eleven are currently supporting Creed on their Summer '99 tour.

UK electronic pop outfit London Grammar signed with PPL for the collection of international neighboring rights. The band has released a total of three albums and is about to release a fourth, The greatest loveon September 13.

Phoebe Bridgers The saddest factory records signed trans singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t. The label released her latest single, “Skin On Skin” (produced by Bridgers and her Boygenius bandmates Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus) on July 16. Based in Manchester, jasmine.4.t is the first UK signee to Saddest Factory.

Italian singer Michel Morrone signed to an indie label based in New York 477 Records. Morrone, also an actor who starred on Netflix 365 Dayshe is currently working on his third studio album.

Country-rock duo Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) in ink UTA for exclusive worldwide representation in all sectors. The duo broke out with the single “Home Team” and recently released new song “Money Where Your Mouth Is” featuring Gideon. – Jessica Nicholson

Singer-songwriter JD Clayton signed with Nashville-based roots, Americana and bluegrass label Rounder Records. Clayton released his debut album, Away from homein early 2023. He is scheduled to embark on a fall tour beginning August 30.

Country singer Kashus Culpepper signed with CAA. According to the agency, Culpepper has played sold-out headline shows across the South and opened shows for Charles Wesley Godwin, Charley Crockett and Needtobreathe. He recently signed with Big Loud Records, who released his first single “After Me?” on June 21.

Folk singer-songwriter Olive Klug signed with Tommy Alexander and Paige Maloney in the Wasserman Music for global representation. Klug released their first album, Don't You Dare Make Me Jadedon August 11, 2023. They toured throughout 2023 with Kevin Atwater, Odie Leigh and Daisy the Great, with more tour dates to come this year, including the North Carolina Folk festival in Greensboro.