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WHAT IT IS: Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis’ “Be Alright” is taking off, having surpassed 100m streams globally with more than 16m monthly Spotify listeners. The song was certified two-times platinum by the ARIA in under four months. It’s impacting Hot AC and Top 40 and has been a Greatest Gainer weekly. An international smash with #1 status in nine territories on the Spotify Viral 50 (including the U.S.) and Top 10 status in more than 40 territories, “Be Alright” serves as the follow-up to Lewis’ debut song, “Waves,” which was nominated for five ARIA Awards and is certified triple-platinum in Australia.
ALBUM: TBA
RELEASE DATE: March 2019
SINGLE: “Be Alright”
LIVE: Currently on tour in Europe; U.S. tour with Noah Kahan starting 10/3, followed by more than 12 sold-out shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
INTERNET: Top 100 artist on Spotify; has been on covers of Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits and Pop Rising playlists; playlisting success for single across Apple, Spotify and YouTube; YouTube Trending Artist on the Rise
RADIO: Currently impacting Hot AC and Top 40
BOOKING: Ben Schildkraut, Brian Manning, Bobby Cory/CAA
PUBLISHING: Kobalt
MANAGEMENT: Jonathan Eshak/Mick Management