Signed: Jodeci Inks With Day After Day for Reunion Tour; ‘Yellowstone’ Singer-Actor Ryan Bingham Joins WME Roster

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Other recent artist signings include Day26, Nate Visstick, Outlier, Sam Alfred and The Rat Utopia Experience.

K-Ci, DeVante Swing, and JoJo of Jodeci at the 2022 BET Awards held at the
Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

R&B group Jodeci signed with Day After Day Productions (DADP) for booking. News of the signing coincided with the group’s announcement of its 36-city 2026 U.S. tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of its hit 1991 debut album Forever My Lady. The run kicks off on Oct. 24 at The Masonic in San Francisco.

Released in September 1991, Forever My Lady was a major success for Jodeci, peaking at No. 18 on the Billboard 200. The album was propelled by the success of the hit single “Come & Talk to Me,” which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Forever was followed by 1993’s Diary of a Mad Band, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top 40 singles “Cry for You” and “Feenin’.” Their third studio set, 1995’s The Show, the After Party, the Hotel, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and included “Freak’s You,” which peaked at No. 14 on the Hot 100. The group’s biggest hit, a 1993 cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Lately” featured on the album Uptown MTV Unplugged, reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 in August 1993.

Jodeci previously reunited in 2015 for the album The Past, the Present, the Future, released by Epic Records.

For the 35th anniversary of Forever My Lady, UMG re-released the album on July 17 with an expanded vinyl version.

“Thirty-five years ago, Forever My Lady changed our lives,” said K-Ci Hailey and Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci in a joint statement. “The love and connection we share with our fans is unmatched and this tour is for them — the people who stood by us from day one. Get ready, we’re going to leave everything on the stage for you.”

“At DADP, we are incredibly proud and honored to exclusively represent Jodeci and to help bring this monumental tour to life,” said Seth Shomes, founder & CEO of Day After Day Productions. “JODECI is the blueprint for modern R&B and they have influenced countless artists throughout their incredible career. We cannot wait for fans across the country to witness the electricity and magic of this tour.” — Chris Eggertsen

Read about more recent artist signings below.

Ryan Bingham (WME)

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Singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor Ryan Bingham signed with WME for global representation in music. Known for his recurring role on Paramount’s Yellowstone, his original music has been prominently featured on the show. He released the album They Call Us the Lucky Ones, his first full-length with this backing band The Texas Gentlemen, in May. The same month, he hit the road for a headlining tour that finished up in June. He’s next slated to play several festivals and will end the summer supporting Zach Bryan at stadiums in San Diego, Salt Lake City, Denver and Glendale, Ariz. He continues to be repped by Jack Whigham at Range Media Partners for film and TV. In 2010, Bingham won both a Grammy and an Oscar for the song “The Weary Kind” featured in the movie Crazy Heart. — Chris Eggertsen
Day26 (Illustrate New Ideas)

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Songwriter, producer and executive Bryan-Michael Cox signed R&B group Day26 to his creative content company, Illustrate New Ideas. The move effectively reunites the group with Cox, who wrote and produced several songs from Day26’s 2008 self-titled debut album and continued working with the group on its 2009 sophomore album Forever in a Day. Day26 joins R&B singer-songwriter Jack Freeman on the Illustrate New Ideas roster. — Chris Eggertsen
Natte Visstick (WME)

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Polish DJ/producer Natte Visstick signed with WME for representation in North America, South America, Australia and Asia. With a sound that combines hard techno, jumpstyle and industrial, Visstick has generated tens of millions of streams, along with nearly three million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Following his 2022 breakout track “Visstick Gooi Die KK Kick,” Visstick has scored hits including “Polska Jumpstyle,” which was streamed more than 40 million times on Spotify and got major play at festivals, clubs and on TikTok. His May track “Spring” with Ski Aggu and Mr. Polska enjoyed major crossover success in Europe, while his Yellow Claw and Rhyme collab “Crush” was used in the rave scene of the 2024 film Babygirl. Visstick has played the main stages of European festivals including Tomorrowland, Verknipt, Teletech, Hive, Free Your Mind, Intents, Rebirth and Sunrise, and this year he launched “4 The People,” a project focused on community, rave culture and emotional connection. — Katie Bain
Summer Hoop, Outlier (Oxide Music)

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Oxide Music signed two new artists: “dark-pop” singer Summer Hoop and metal act Outlier. Their first releases on Oxide are “Mindlessly” and “Digital Hell,” respectively. — Chris Eggertsen
Sam Alfred (Technicolour)

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Fast-rising Australian producer Sam Alfred has signed with Ninja Tune’s Technicolour imprint. The first release under the deal was July’s “No More,” a highlight of Alfred’s set for the last several years and a track that exemplifies the hard house genre in which he works.

The signing follows a run of sold-out headlining shows across Australia, Europe and Asia, with Alfred’s forthcoming tour schedule including festival sets at San Francisco’s Portola, San Diego’s CRSSD, Malta’s Glitch, ZeeZout in The Netherlands and Belgium’s Voodoo Village. Meanwhile, he’ll play upcoming headlining sets in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit and San Francisco and a show with Sammy Virji at Red Rocks Amphitheater in October. Alfred has releases going back to 2021, with his catalog including an official remix for Royel Otis. — Katie Bain
The Rat Utopia Experience (Mom+Pop Music)

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Mom+Pop Music signed The Rat Utopia Experience (T.R.U.E.), described as “a girl-fronted ‘circus’ rock band” based in Washington state. The group released its latest single and accompanying video, “Lobotomize Me,” on Monday (Aug. 10). It’s set for a headline tour of the U.S. and will also open for The Linda Lindas on select dates. — Chris Eggertsen
Niklas Juritsch (Range Music)

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Austrian singer-songwriter Niklas Juritsch has signed a label deal with Range Music, a division of Range Media Partners. Juritsch, the imprint’s first international country artist, blends elements of modern country, Americana and rootsy songwriting. He is known for songs including “Born For Leaving,” “Summertime” and “Like A Home” and has made appearances at events including London’s Lil Nashville, the U.K.’s American Speedfest, Sweden’s Buckle Up Country Fest and Nashville’s Whiskey Jam at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. — Jessica Nicholson
Sam Burton (Captured Tracks)

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Palestinian-American singer-songwriter Sam Burton signed a label deal with Captured Tracks, which will release his third solo album, Fairweather Friend, on Oct. 30. It’s preceded by the single “I’m a Stranger,” out now.

Burton is set to tour in North America and the U.K. this fall, including opening dates for Aldous Harding and Widowspeak. — Chris Eggertsen
Shantaia (Walk Off Entertainment)

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Nashville-based artist Shantaia, who has “a sound shaped by country, soul and R&B,” according to a press release, signed with Kyra Tillotson at Walk Off Entertainment for management. She’s set to release the album One Trick Pony on Oct. 16; the first single, “Risk You Run,” is out now. In June, Shantaia was one of three finalists in SoFi’s Amplify Your Ambitions Contest, created together with Kelsea Ballerini and the Country Music Association (CMA). — Chris Eggertsen
Brake (Better Noise Music)

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North Carolina-based alt-pop artist Brake signed with Better Noise Music. His new single and accompanying video, “swingin,” is out now. Brake is using the new platform PlayHouse, created by The All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter, to host and headline backyard and pool party performances this summer. He’s set to perform in Tiki Island, Tex., on Sunday (Aug. 16). Notably, Brake recently performed with actor Russell Crowe at Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party in Sydney and serves as an artist ambassador for Muff, Crowe’s liquor brand with Ed Sheeran. — Chris Eggertsen
Deltona (The Core Entertainment/WME)

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Country-rock trio Deltona signed with The Core Entertainment for management, and with WME for booking representation.

The group includes vocalist Ned Abernathy, guitarist Caleb Miller and drummer Chris Deaton. The bandwill be managed by The Core Entertainment CEOs and co-founders Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk, while WME’s Barrett Sellers and Becky Gardenhire will oversee booking. The trio recently inked a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with The Core Entertainment. — Jessica Nicholson
2nd Grade (Lame-O Records)

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Philadelphia power pop band 2nd Grade signed with Lame-O Records. The first release under the deal is the single “Cellophane Girls.” The band is set to play Bazooka! Fest in New York later this month. — Chris Eggertsen
Billboard Style (Good English Records, Earth Agency)

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Billboard Style, the project of Ben Guterl (Forth Wanderers) and Dan Howard (Victoryland), signed a label deal with Good English Records and with Earth Agency for booking in the EU and UK. The duo’s debut album, Pull of the Moon, is set for release on Oct. 16. The first single is “Billboard Style.” — Chris Eggertsen