Signed: Alec Benjamin to Range Media Partners; Dylan Gossett to UTA
Written by djfrosty on December 5, 2023
Alec Benjamin (“Let Me Down Slowly”) signed with Range Media Partners‘ music division. The singer-songwriter is ramping up for the release of his third studio album, which is slated for release on Elektra next year.
“Coal” singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. Gossett also recently signed to Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records. – Jessica Nicholson
British rapper Central Cee extended his deal with global music licensing company PPL for the international collection of his neighboring rights royalties.
Country artist RVSHVD has joined CAA‘s touring roster. The Georgia native recently released his new single, “Small Town Talk,” on The Penthouse South/Sumerian Nashville and made his Grand Ole Opry debut in September. RVSHVD is managed by Jonnie Forster and Eric Hurt. – Jessica Nicholson
Genre-fluid artist Elohim signed a label deal with Position Music, which will release her next single, “Broken Face,” on Dec. 15, with more to come next year. Elohim is published by Concord.
Hitmaker Murda Beatz signed his first artist, BlackIANA, in partnership with 300 Entertainment. Along with the signing, BlakeIANA debuted her first Murda Beatz-produced single, “Gahdamn.”
Singer-songwriter Haiden (“Sorry to Your Next Ex”) signed with Lava/Republic Records, which released his latest single, “Killed the Kid,” on Friday (Dec. 1).
Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz announced the re-launch of his label, Casa Gogol Records, and signed punk duo Puzzled Panther, which will release an EP on the imprint early next year. Forthcoming releases on Casa Gogol will come from singer-songwriter Grace Bergere and a Gogol Bordello collaboration cover of Angelic Upstarts’ “Solidarity” with Bernard Sumner of Joy Division and New Order that will benefit Ukraine.