WHAT IT IS: JADE launched her highly anticipated solo career earlier this year with the release of her debut single, “Angel of My Dreams.” Produced by Mike Sabath, the track accumulated 50m+ streams, entering the U.K. Official Singles chart at #7, the third-highest new entry for a British artist this year. The accompanying video was a #1 YouTube trending video for 10 days and garnered 8m+ views. She followed suit with the sultry “Midnight Cowboy,” which features a spoken-word cameo from actor Ncuti Gatwa, while her latest single, “Fantasy,” was accompanied by a David LaChapelle-directed music video.
SINGLE: “Angel of My Dreams,” “Fantasy”
TV: Jools Holland
INTERNET: Since launching her solo career three months ago, JADE has amassed 133k+ YouTube subscribers and 25m+ video views; 30k+ total global TikTok creations with 100m+ views; 2.5m+ monthly Spotify listeners
PRESS: Vogue, Galore (cover), Clash (cover), more
BOOKING: WME
PUBLISHING: Jade Amelia Ltd./Sony Music Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Full Stop Management/114 Artists
WHAT IT IS: Cecilia Castleman’s self-titled debut album arrives on 1/24, the day before her 24th birthday. Recorded at L.A.’s famed Henson Recording Studios and produced by Don Was, the six-time Grammy winner behind Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time, the album also features performances by Abe Laboriel Jr, Pino Palladino and Benmont Tench. She recently dropped an alternate, stripped-down version of her single “Looking for June,” highlighting her guitar-playing prowess and haunting vocals.
ALBUM: Cecilia Castleman
RELEASE DATE: 1/24/25
SINGLE: “Looking for June” (Acoustic Version)
LIVE: Supported Marcus King with shows in Albany, Indianapolis and Detroit; supported Ashley McBryde in Colorado and has also performed alongside Hozier, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Teskey Brothers, Inhaler, Patrick Droney, Brett Dennen and Sister Hazel in her hometown of Nashville
INTERNET: 33k+ TikTok followers, 19k+ Instagram followers, 22k+ monthly Spotify listeners; 654k+ combined YouTube views
RADIO: AAA/NonComm Airplay at SiriusXM Spectrum, WFUV, KCSN, KKXT, WXPN, KJAC, WTMD, KCLC, KRCL, KUTX, more; performed at Knitting Factory SoCal Sound Concerts, performed at Lightning 100
PRESS: Melodic Mag, Atwood, Autumn Roses, more
BOOKING: WME
PUBLISHING: Big Yellow Dog
MANAGEMENT: Quest Artist Management/Maverick
WHAT IT IS: Canadian artist Mikayla Geier has captivated audiences with her storytelling, showcased through a highly developed short-film series that has amassed 20m+ views across related posts while promoting her debut EP, here we go again... Drawing inspiration from her ballet background and her triumph over a toxic cycle, Geier presents a vibrant collection of tracks on her debut EP, including standout singles “paris” and “dance of the trees,” highlighting her blend of classical influences and contemporary-pop sensibilities.
ALBUM: here we go again…
RELEASE DATE: 8/23
SINGLE: “paris”
LIVE: Her artist event Pretty in Pink features a live performance, dance workshop and meet and greet; Pretty in Pink hit the Toronto and L.A. markets in 2023, expanding to more markets in 2024
INTERNET: Combined audience of 1.8m+; 3k+ UGC creations on “paris,” 27m+ views, 8.2k+ favorites, 69k+ shares, 2.5m+ likes and 23k+ comments
RADIO: “dance of the trees” premiered on Alt Nation during Women’s History Month: Need to Know Female Artists of 2024 feature; “I don’t feel safe in my body” aired on Bob Boilen’s Tiny Morning Show
BOOKING: Nate Sokolski & Tom Windish/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Self-published/ASCAP
MANAGEMENT: Rick Markowitz/Fast Casual
