Lanie Gardner’s New Management & More Music Artist Signing News

Lanie Gardner joined TRACK Mgmt, the firm founded by music exec Tracker Johnson in January 2025 that’s home to HARDY, Dallas Smith, Jake Worthington and McCoy Moore. Gardner has had her music featured on soundtracks for Twister and Queen of the Ring and has collaborated with Thomas Rhett, Warren Zeiders and Dorothy. Her sophomore project, Faded Polaroids, will release Sept. 5. – Jessica Nicholson

ONErpm signed Daya and will release her second full-length album, Til Every Petal Drops, on Oct. 10. The company released the first single from the set, “Agnostic,” on Friday (Aug. 8). Under the deal, Daya will retain full creative control while taking advantage of ONErpm’s marketing, digital strategy, distribution and direct-to-fan capabilities.

In other ONErpm news, the company announced two additional signings: long-running rock band G. Love & Special Sauce and Florida rapper Cochise. For the former, ONErpm will make the majority of the G. Love & Special Sauce catalog available across all platforms, including five albums — Back in the Day, In the King’s Court, Has Gone Country, Front Porch Loungin’ and Moonshine Lemonade — that will be available for the first time. The band is also set to release two new projects later this year, including Ode to R.L. — a tribute album to late blues artist R.L. Boyce, part of which was recorded with Boyce prior to his death in 2023 — and a live album from the band’s 30th anniversary tour last year. Additionally, the band will begin working on a new studio album. For Cochise, ONErpm has released a string of new singles, including “I LIE,” “BRACES” and “I THINK,” over the past couple of months.

5020 Records, a division of Sony Music, signed Mexican artist Carla Morrison for her catalog. The singer-songwriter’s latest album, 2022’s El Renacimiento, received two nominations at the 23rd Latin Grammys, including for best pop vocal album and song of the year (“Encontrarme”). Morrison has released a total of four studio albums.

George Prajin and Peso Pluma’s Double P Management signed Los Hermanos Espinoza. Hailing from Texas, the rising regional Mexican duo is known for its soulful take on corridos while embracing norteño roots, crafting a sound that resonates with fans on both sides of the border. The duo joins Double P Management’s growing roster, which also includes Gabito Ballesteros and Paloma Mami. – Griselda Flores

Slayyyter signed with RECORDS/Columbia Records, which released her latest single, “BEAT UP CHANEL$,” on Aug. 1. The pop artist recently toured with Kesha and boasts more than 300 million streams globally, according to a press release. She released the album Starf–ker in 2023.

Comedian and singer-songwriter Matt Mathews signed with WME for global representation. Mathews is currently on his Live Nation-promoted Boujee on a Budget Tour, which has sold more than 150,000 tickets to date, according to a press release. Next year, the multi-hyphenate is slated to release his debut self-titled music album produced by Stanton Edward. He previously released tracks including “What a War” and “Joke’s on Me.”

Nashville-based pop-punk singer-songwriter Taylor Acorn signed to Fearless Records, which will release her upcoming album, Poster Child. The LP is preceded by lead single “Goodbye, Good Riddance,” with a second single, “Hangman,” slated for release on Aug. 22.

Position Music signed Toledo, Ohio-raised, L.A.-based alt-pop singer-songwriter Britton to a record deal. She already released the single “clawmarks” on the label on July 25.

Big Loud Records signed Timmy McKeever to its roster. McKeever, who just released the song “Hold You to It,” relocated to Nashville in June 2024 and released his debut album, Devils & Angels, in December. – Jessica Nicholson

Australian artist Stella Donnelly signed with Dot Dash Recordings/Remote Control Records, which released her new single “Baths” and its double A-side “Standing Ovation” on Wednesday (Aug. 6).

Composer, visual artist, multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker Steel Beans signed a label deal with Anderson .Paak‘s APESHIT Records and EMPIRE, which released his latest single, “Big Dumb,” last month. More new music is slated for release later this year.

Parallel Vision, the label founded by Daniel Oakley, Darren Potuck and Cage the Elephant’s Brad Shultz, signed L.A.-based alt-rock band Common People in partnership with Big Loud Rock. The label released the Shultz-produced single “Thank You” last month.

Red Bull Records signed country artist Pynk Beard (born Sebastian Kole) and released his new single, “Sip,” on Monday (Aug. 11). As a songwriter, he has written extensively for other artists, Alessia Cara, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez. He’s slated to release an EP, Red Dirt Diaries, in the fall.