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NOW WHAT?
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WHAT IT IS: Born to a Jamaican family in Luton, England, Myles Smith steadily made a name for himself as an independent artist before signing with RCA last year. He continues to break barriers and shatter records with single “Stargazing” as it climbs the charts. The track, which showcases Smith’s blend of folk, Americana and pop influences, exploded on TikTok to the tune of millions of views prior to its release.
ALBUM: You Promised a Lifetime
RELEASE DATE: 3/3
SINGLE: “Stargazing”
TV: Today Show
LIVE: Opening for Imagine Dragons; second part of Not So Lonely headline North American tour kicks off in fall
INTERNET: 28m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 1.3m+ TikTok followers, 27m+ likes; 285m+ global streams on “Stargazing,” 30m global weekly streams, 4.2m global daily streams; “Stargazing (Moonlight Version)” approaching 2m RTD, new peak of 107k daily streams; #7 (6) U.K. Singles, #4 (2) airplay, #7 (8) Spotify chart, #5 Apple Music chart, #7 Shazam
RADIO: Multi-format hit, approaching Top 10 at Alt, Top 25 Pop and Hot AC, Top 30 AAA; major-market Alt support from KROQ, KYSR, WKQX, more; Pop/Hot AC leaders include Hits1, Pulse, KRBE, more
PRESS: Chartbreaker, more
BOOKING: Ira Goldenring/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Sony Music Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Eric Parker/EP Music Group