WHAT IT IS: Michael Marcagi’s breakout single, “Scared to Start,” pushed his TikTok view counts into the millions and became his debut entry in the Hot 100. Since its release less than a year ago, the track has gone platinum, and Marcagi has emerged as a global touring sensation. In 2025 the Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter will release a new album and support The Lumineers in arenas across Europe. Using folk and bluegrass instrumentation, cavernous rock drums and luxuriant vocal harmonies, Marcagi makes music for listeners who prize specificity and sophistication in songwriting, evident in his latest single “Good Enough.”
ALBUM: American Romance (EP)
SINGLE: “Good Enough”
RELEASE DATE: 10/25
TV: Seth Meyers
LIVE: N.A. headline tour kicks off 2/11, E.U. tour supporting The Lumineers kicks off 4/23
INTERNET: 13m+ monthly Spotify listeners; “Scared to Start” has 1.5b+ views and 1m+ TikTok video creations; 500m+ views on Instagram; 15m+ views on YouTube
RADIO: “Scared to Start” hit Top 5 at AAA, Top 10 at Alternative, Top 10 at Hot AC
PRESS: SPIN, Holler, FLAUNT, more
BOOKING: Joe Atamian & Geoff Meal/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Sony Music Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Alex Brahl & Andrew Marcagi/7s Management