VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
WHAT IT IS: MISSIO was founded in 2014 as a new sonic outlet for Matthew Brue and David Butler. The Austin-based duo’s widescreen amalgam of inventive production technique, lyrical wit and endlessly insistent pop hooks instantly proved a sensation with breakout single “Middle Fingers,” “Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea” and “KDV”—featured on Spotify’s New Noise, Digging Now, Rock This and Totally Alternative playlists. At the beginning of 2017, “Middle Fingers” exploded on SiriusXM’s Alt Nation and became #1 Most Added at Mediabase Alternative in week two at terrestrial radio.
ALBUM: Loner
RELEASE DATE: 5/19
SINGLE: “Middle Fingers”
LIVE: Recently wrapped up as one of three acts on SiriusXM’s Advanced Placement Tour; set to play their first run in Europe in June; opening for Muse and 30 Seconds to Mars this summer; headlining tour with Irontom as support also on deck; festivals to note include Live 105’s BFD, X-Fest, Firefly, Lollapalooza, Ohana Festival
INTERNET: 516k monthly Spotify listeners, 2m+ streams; official video is #15 on Vevo’s Top 20 New Artist Videos in the U.S.; on cover of Spotify’s Digging Now playlist
RADIO: 1/6 impact date; reached #9 at Alt radio and Top 15 at Active Rock
PRESS: YouTube Artist on the Rise
BOOKING: Ron Opaleski, Robbie Brown/WME
PUBLISHING: Greg Sowders/Warner/Chappell
MANAGEMENT: Bruce Kalmick/Triple 8 Mgmt.
