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WHAT IT IS: After generating a buzz on TikTok with single “Yellow Hearts,” New Jersey native Ant Saunders signed to Arista. The viral sensation now has over 200m streams and spent eight weeks on the Hot 100, while hitting #1 on Spotify’s U.S. and Global Viral charts and holding that position for three straight weeks.
SINGLE: “Yellow Hearts”
INTERNET: 9m+ monthly listeners on Spotify, 200m+ global streams
RADIO: Rising at Top 40, early leaders include: KMVQ, WODS, WKQI, WPOI, KBFF, KSLZ, WNKS, WPYO, WZPL, WPLW, KENZ, KZHT, KUDD, KTFM, more
PRESS BREAKS: Genius, NPR (“‘Yellow Hearts’ is a song you’ll be humming endlessly”), Idolator, Billboard, Ones to Watch (“This viral sensation has been taking the industry by storm”)
BOOKING: Zac Bluestone, Jeffrey Hasson & Mike Malak/Paradigm
MANAGEMENT: Nick Mueller