Prior HITS New & Developing issues have spotlighted artists like Adele, Katy Perry, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, James Bay, X Ambassadors, Hozier, Chris Stapleton, Elle King and Alessia Cara. Our latest sampling of up-and-coming acts includes buzzing singer/songwriters (Warner Bros.' Bebe Rexha, Columbia’s Ruth B), Pop heartthrobs and sirens (Hollywood’s Shawn Hook, RCA’s GRACE, Republic’s Grace Mitchell), hip-hop hybrids (Interscope’s Tory Lanez), EDM-leaning genre-benders (Interscope’s Jack Garratt, Columbia U.K./RCA's Snakehips), Country rule-breakers (Columbia Nashville’s Maren Morris, Valory/BMLG's Tara Thompson, Zone 4/RCA Nashville’s Kane Brown) and melodic alt-rockers (Glassnote’s The Strumbellas, Elektra's Kaleo, Capitol's Catfish and the Bottlemen).
Which of these promising artists will be the next to blow up? Hey, that’s above our pay grade. But when they do, remember you saw ’em here first. Just follow the links below for the rundown on each act.
GRACE | Shawn Hook | |
Ruth B | Flume | |
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OH, TANNENBAUM! ANOTHER GREAT CAREER HITS THE SKIDS
Another talented journalist trapped in the career cul de sac (5/17a)
THE COUNT: LIVE NATION TAPS TYLER, POST, BLINK FOR TOP U.S. FESTS
Cornering the market on surefire headliners (5/17a)
STAPLETON, WILSON BIG WINNERS AT THE ACMs
A genre mash-up at the home of the Cowboys (5/17a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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