Benson Boone Signs With WME
Written by djfrosty on June 5, 2024
Singer-songwriter Benson Boone has signed with WME for global representation in all areas.
Boone gained popularity with the release of his viral hit “Beautiful Things” in January. The track has been an international hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for seven weeks and leading the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for eight weeks, according to Luminate. “Beautiful Things” also reached No. 1 for one week on the Streaming Songs chart, has been No. 2 on Radio Songs for the last six weeks and topped the Pop Airplay chart for four weeks. Additionally, it has ranked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks.
Since his debut in 2021, Boone has landed four additional tracks on the Hot 100 chart including “Ghost Town” at No. 100, “In the Stars” at No. 82, “Cry” at No. 60 and “Slow It Down” at No. 40.
Boone’s album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in April and has held in the top 15 in its first eight weeks on the chart. In 2024 alone, his songs have registered 830.8 million official U.S. on-demand streams through May 30, according to Luminate.
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The 21-year-old rising star is currently on a headlining world tour following last year’s sold-out trek across the United States and Europe. It was recently announced that Boone will open for Taylor Swift on the international leg of her The Eras Eour at Wembley Stadium on June 23. In addition to his solo trek, Boone is also slated to take the stage at major festivals including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits later this year.
Boone continues to be managed by Jeff Burns of Reynolds Management.