WRAPD: Top Artist Signings of 2024

The year's biggest label, agency, publisher and management company signings.

December 16, 2024

ROSTR has tracked more than 6,500 artist signings across the music industry in the last 12 months. These are the biggest signings of 2024…

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ℹ️ Rankings are based purely on data - no pitching or paid placements. Any ads are marked with “Ad”. For more info see “How this works” at the end.

Top 50 Management Signings of 2024

The 50 biggest artist management signings from the last 12 months…

Ariana Grande signed with Brandon Creed of Good World Management for management.
ROSÉ signed with Teddy Park of THE BLACK LABEL for management. Kesha signed with Charlie Adelman of Crush Music for management.
Bebe Rexha signed with Cade Hudson, Jesse Peters, Larry Rudolph of 724 Management for management. Ava Max signed with Jenn Tolman Hurst, Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Joey Simmrin of MDDN for management.
Morgan Wallen signed with Austin Neal of Sticks Management for management. DaBaby signed with Cory Litwin of Range Music for management.
Labrinth signed with Jonathan Daniel of Crush Music for management. Céline Dion signed with Joyce Smyth of Glastry Management for management. Céline Dion signed with John Nelson of Feeling Productions Incorporated for management.
Maria Becerra signed with Armando Lozano of Big Bad Wolf for management. Empire Of The Sun signed with Eric Vogel, Tyler Goldberg, John Scholz of JET Management for management.
Big Sean signed with Brandon Silverstein of S10 Entertainment for management. Stryv signed with Nicholas Parasram of Thin Ice Entertainment for management.
The Walters signed with Whitney Smith, Zack Zarrillo of Alternate Side for management. BLACKPINK signed with YG Entertainment for management.
PNAU signed with George Kalivas of SWING for management. Sixpence None The Richer signed with Dave Rose of Deep South Entertainment for management. Busta Rhymes signed with Cory Litwin of Range Music for management. Joel Corry signed with Dave Frank, George Corton of Milk & Honey Management for management. Lasso signed with Andres Gomez, Walter Kolm of Walter Kolm Entertainment for management. Bailey Zimmerman signed with Tracy Martin, Simon Tikhman, "Kevin ""Chief"" Zaruk" of The Core Entertainment for management. Chezile signed with James Dai of Soka Talent Group for management. H.E.R. signed with Aleen Keshishian, Zack Morgenroth, Jacob Epstein, James Thompson of Lighthouse Management & Media for management. Rita Ora signed with Melissa Ruderman of Range Music for management. Flume signed with Milo Mitchum, Mark Gillespie of Three Six Zero for management.
Santa Fe Klan signed with George Prajin of Prajin Music Group for management. DMX (Estate) signed with Ashley Austin of Artist Legacy Group for management. MARINA signed with Janelle Genzink of Volara for management. MARINA signed with Janelle Genzink of Red Light Management for management. The Black Keys signed with David Adcock, Coran Capshaw of Red Light Management for management. Powfu signed with Chris Taylor of Hall of Fame Artists for management. Deorro signed with George Prajin of Prajin Music Group for management. The All-American Rejects signed with Megan Kraemer of Megan Kraemer for management. Nessa Barrett signed with Bree Shepherd of madhouse projects for management. Código FN signed with George Prajin of Prajin Music Group for management. Don Diablo signed with Mike Hoerner, Parker Aimers, Myles Shear of Palm Tree Crew for management.
Amaarae signed with Kirk Harding, Matthew Adesuyan of Bad Habit for management. Pantera signed with Cliff Burnstein, Peter Mensch of Q Prime for management. Pierce The Veil signed with Jimmy Throgmorton of Opera Ghost Management for management. DannyLux signed with Daniel Luna of D Luna Music for management. The Calling signed with Danny Nozell of CTK Enterprises for management. Chord Overstreet signed with Jake Posner of The Culture Theory for management. Justine Skye signed with Lizzie Hardy, Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic, Jill Armitage of Split Second for management. Aaron Frazer signed with Kate Schultz, Lauryn Kidd, Dean Raise of Red Light Management for management. Rio Romeo signed with Joe Ruzicka of Artist House for management. ian signed with Ben Persky, Mason Klein, Sam French of Mixed Management for management.
Malou signed with Ana Moroianu, Chris Schiraldi of RODA ARTISTS for management. Kardinal Offishall signed with Chris Taylor of Hall of Fame Artists for management. Brandi Carlile signed with Carolyn Snell, Catherine Carlile of Phantom Management for management. Lindsey Stirling signed with Adina Friedman of Artist House for management. Yung Gravy signed with Libby Elming, Henley Halem of Vector Management for management.

Top 50 Agency Signings of 2024

The 50 biggest booking agency artist signings from the last 12 months…

Billie Eilish agency signing with WME, represented by Kirk Sommer and Lucy Dickens, in 2024.
Post Malone signed with Cheryl Paglierani of CAA for booking. Kanye West signed with JJ Cassiere, Daniel McCartney of 33 & West for booking.
Miley Cyrus signed with Jeff Frasco, Brian Boone, Kevin Huvane, Jaime Feld of CAA for booking. Linkin Park signed with Dvora Englefield, Brian Cohen, Ron Opaleski, Rob Markus, Josh Javor, John Marx, Kevin Shivers of WME for booking.
Future signed with Brent Smith, Lauren Marker of Wasserman Music for booking. Rauw Alejandro signed with Nigel Meiojas, Jbeau Lewis, David Zedeck, Mike G of UTA for booking.
Benson Boone signed with Kirk Sommer, Lucy Dickins of WME for booking. 21 Savage signed with Cheryl Paglierani of CAA for booking.
Peso Pluma signed with Omar Garcia, Rudy Lopez Negrete, Mac Clark, Jamie Shaughnessy of CAA for booking. Feid signed with Darryl Eaton, Rudy Lopez Negrete, Mac Clark, Jamie Shaughnessy of CAA for booking.
Christina Aguilera signed with Matt Meyer, David Zedeck of UTA for booking. d4vd signed with Brent Smith, Len Chenfeld, Lauren Marker of Wasserman Music for booking.
Cardi B signed with Mike G, Rob Gibbs of UTA for booking. Becky G signed with Kevin Shivers, Richard Lom, Richard Vega, Tony Goldring of WME for booking.
Ovy On The Drums signed with Ryan Soroka, Juan Toro of Wasserman Music for booking. GloRilla signed with Matt Elam, Lauren Marker, Brent Smith of Wasserman Music for booking. DaBaby signed with Caroline Yim, Zach Iser of WME for booking. Sebastian Yatra signed with Jbeau Lewis, Mary Petro of UTA for booking. Empire Of The Sun signed with Kyle Bandler, Andy Nees, Kirk Sommer, Ben Totis of WME for booking. Alok signed with Nick Matthews of Wasserman Music for booking. French Montana signed with Ashley Ventura of MAC Agency for booking. Dasha signed with Carrie Murphy, Alex Luebbert, Nate Towne, Michael Coughlin, Allie Galyon, Shannon Saunders of WME for booking. Dominic Fike signed with Cheryl Paglierani of CAA for booking. AFROJACK signed with Jasja Heijboer of Ace Agency for booking.
Sevdaliza signed with Sydney Wilke, Parker Glenn, Jbeau Lewis of UTA for booking. Offset signed with Keith Naisbitt, Alex Chaykin of IAG for booking. Lil Durk signed with Fred Zahedinia, Brent Smith of Wasserman Music for booking. Tiago PZK signed with Devin Landau of TBA Agency for booking. Big Sean signed with Tessie Lammle, Scott Mantell, Noah Friedlander, Mike G, David Zedeck, Matt Meyer, Jeremy Zimmer of UTA for booking. CYRIL signed with Shaq Milli, David Gordoni of UTA for booking. Kylie Minogue signed with Sam Kirby Yoh of UTA for booking. Julieta Venegas signed with John Pantle of One Fiinix Live for booking. B.o.B signed with Justin Hill, Joe Wohlfeld of UTA for booking. Disturbed signed with Peter Pappalardo, Dennis Arfa, Nick Storch of IAG for booking.
Quavo signed with Noah Simon, Alexis Lesko, Mike G, Aaron Arkin of UTA for booking. Stryv signed with Steve Hogan, Annie Chung, Kyle Bandler, Stephanie LaFera, Matt Smith of WME for booking. Daya signed with Ryan Soroka, Ash Mowry of Wasserman Music for booking. Yeat signed with Keith Sarkisian, James Rubin, Kevin Shivers of WME for booking. Paulo Londra signed with Rob Markus of WME for booking. Natti Natasha signed with Juan Toro, Angela Cordero of Wasserman Music for booking. Madison Beer signed with Myles Schalet, Dvora Englefield, Brett Murrihy, Ella Street, David Bradley, Cristina Baxter, Keith Sarkisian of WME for booking. Mike Posner signed with "John ""JT"" Taylor", Joe Wohlfeld of UTA for booking. Coi Leray signed with Brent Smith, Matt Elam of Wasserman Music for booking. Yseult signed with Jules De Lattre, Kazia Davy, Natalie Koe of UTA for booking.
Portugal. The Man signed with Brett Murrihy, Andrew Colvin, Ron Opaleski, Josh Kurfirst, Brian Cohen, Kirk Sommer, Michael Coughlin of WME for booking. LUDMILLA signed with Devin Landau, Amy Davidman of TBA Agency for booking. The Fray signed with Greg Janese, David Galea, Jbeau Lewis of UTA for booking. Leona Lewis signed with Gary Howard, Janet Kim, David Zedeck of UTA for booking. Ms. Lauryn Hill signed with Randall Uritsky, Jonny Greenfield, Tony Goldring, Kevin Shivers of WME for booking.

Top 50 Record Label Signings of 2024

The 50 biggest record label artist signings from the last 12 months…

J Balvin signed with Capitol Records for records.
ROSÉ signed with Atlantic Records for records. Kesha signed with ADA for records. Kesha signed with Kesha Records for records.
JENNIE signed with Columbia Records for records. JENNIE signed with OA for records. Christina Aguilera signed with 5020 Records for records.
Carin Leon signed with Island Records for records. Carin Leon signed with Virgin Music for records. Gigi Perez signed with Island Records for records.
The Script signed with BMG for records. LISA signed with RCA Records for records.
Dasha signed with Warner Records for records. Disclosure signed with Capitol Records for records. Disclosure signed with Disorder Records for records.
Kings of Leon signed with Capitol Records for records. Jelly Roll signed with Stoney Creek Records for records. Jelly Roll signed with BBR Music Group for records.
Omar Courtz signed with Rimas Entertainment for records. Trueno signed with Sony Music Entertainment Latin for records.
Paulo Londra signed with Dale Play Records for records. Coi Leray signed with Island Records for records. Cults signed with IMPERIAL for records. Tony Dize signed with Rimas Entertainment for records. MAGIC! signed with ONErpm for records. iann dior signed with Big Noise for records. AP Dhillon signed with Republic Records for records. Jordan Adetunji signed with Warner Records UK for records. Jordan Adetunji signed with 300 Entertainment for records. Michael Marcagi signed with Warner Records for records. Mon Laferte signed with Sony Music Entertainment Latin for records.
Regard signed with Thrive Music for records. Crowded House signed with BMG for records. Blake Shelton signed with BBR Music Group for records. Blake Shelton signed with BMG for records. YG signed with BMG for records. Nanpa Básico signed with 5020 Records for records. Mustard signed with BMG for records. Ashe signed with Stem for records. Hanumankind signed with Capitol Records for records. Sophie Ellis-Bextor signed with Decca Records for records. Alex G signed with RCA Records for records.
James Blake signed with Stellar Records for records. James Blake signed with Good Boy Records for records. James Blake signed with Stem for records. Ayushmann Khurrana signed with Warner Music India for records. Royel Otis signed with Capitol Records for records. LATIN MAFIA signed with Rimas Entertainment for records. Will Smith signed with SLANG for records. Two Feet signed with 477 Records for records. Øneheart signed with Downtown Music for records. DaVido signed with Nine+ Records for records. Mötley Crüe signed with Big Machine Label Group for records. Kelsea Ballerini signed with Black River Entertainment for records.
Deorro signed with Double P Records for records. Good Neighbours signed with Capitol Records for records. Good Neighbours signed with Polydor Records for records. Good Neighbours signed with Some Action for records. Good Neighbours signed with Avenue A Records for records. Good Neighbours signed with Neon Gold for records. Lithe signed with Def Jam Recordings for records. Lil Mosey signed with Cinq Music for records. The Red Clay Strays signed with RCA Records for records.

Top 50 Publishing Signings of 2024

The 50 biggest publishing signings from the last 12 months…

ROSÉ signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing.
Lana Del Rey signed with Universal Music Publishing Group for publishing. Teddy Swims signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing.
Morgan Wallen signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. Robin Schulz signed with BMG for publishing.
Myles Smith signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. Ray Dalton signed with BMG for publishing.
Kings of Leon signed with Reservoir for publishing. Jelly Roll signed with BMG for publishing.
Lyanno signed with Rimas Entertainment for publishing. Tinashe signed with Position Music for publishing.
Zerb signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. Andrea Bocelli signed with Universal Music Publishing Group for publishing.
Suki Waterhouse signed with Maison Arts Publishing Co. for publishing. Ricky Montgomery signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens signed with Universal Music Publishing Group for publishing. Tokischa signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. Kenya Grace signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. Sal Priadi signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. Colbie Caillat signed with Downtown Music for publishing. iñigo quintero signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. The Red Clay Strays signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing. 41 signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. Rich Amiri signed with APG for publishing. Brando signed with Brill Building for publishing.
Paul Russell signed with Work of Art for publishing. Paul Russell signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. Ana Bárbara signed with Kobalt for publishing. Sleeping At Last signed with Concord Records for publishing. Dulce María signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. KT Tunstall signed with BMG for publishing. RJ Pasin signed with Position Music for publishing. Dylan Gossett signed with Universal Music Publishing Group for publishing. Bruno Major signed with The Other Songs for publishing. Fridayy signed with Prescription Songs for publishing. Still Woozy signed with OTM for publishing.
9lives signed with Kobalt for publishing. Kita Alexander signed with Kobalt for publishing. Finger Eleven signed with Anthem Entertainment for publishing. Pale Jay signed with TruSauce for publishing. Carly Pearce signed with BMG for publishing. NEIL FRANCES signed with Secretly Publishing for publishing. Metronomy signed with OTM for publishing. HONNE signed with OTM for publishing. Spin Doctors signed with Primary Wave for publishing. Coco Jones signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing.
MYA signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. Nothing But Thieves signed with peermusic for publishing. Darci signed with Boom.Publishing for publishing. Gorgon City signed with Sony Music Publishing for publishing. OrelSan signed with Warner Chappell Music for publishing.

How this works

ROSTR WRAPD is a year-in-review series that analyzes data collected on ROSTR over the past 12 months (Dec 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024).

To determine Top Signings we analyzed 6,500+ signings tracked on ROSTR over the last 12 months. We then organized each signing by type and ranked them based on the size of each artist’s Spotify audience (Monthly Listeners) on Nov 30, 2024.

All rankings are based on data and only on data - no pitching or paid placements. Any advertisements are marked with a yellow “Ad” in the top corner.

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