NETFLIX BOOKS BEYONCÉ FOR CHRISTMAS HALFTIME SHOW
December 25 will have wall-to-wall sports on TV. (11/18a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Raised on the music of Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton, Canadian singer-songwriter Goldie Boutilier has been performing since age five. A revolving door of labels and aliases later, she returned to her hometown roots and re-established herself as an alt-country star, with a nod to 1950s and 1960s Americana. Her new era of music has earned praise from the likes of Zane Lowe and Elton John. The writing process for her latest EP, The Actress, sent Boutilier on a journey of integrity, purity, vulnerability and a healing return to herself.
ALBUM: The Actress
RELEASE DATE: 9/27
LIVE: Opened for Orville Peck on his North American dates; performed at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Peck’s 6th Annual Rodeo in Nashville; just wrapped her U.S. headline tour; EU headline tour begins February 2025
INTERNET: 13.7m+ global streams; 1.05m+ YouTube views, up 394.9% in the last six months; doubled monthly Spotify listeners in the past six months to 495k
RADIO: #4: MMD Singles (“The Angel and the Saint”); #12: MMD Streams (LP) #14: MMD Singles (“The Actress”)
PRESS: Vogue, Just Jared, Citrus Magazine, more
BOOKING: High Road (U.S.), Feldman (Canada), Onefinnix (EU)
PUBLISHING: MiLO Publishing Inc.
MANAGEMENT: Oko Shio
WHAT IT IS: Jaz Karis, a South London talent, began singing in church choirs at seven, influenced by the gospel, Soca and soul played in her home. Her path took her from school talent shows to the Brit School, where she learned lessons that shaped her sound. She’s now a steady presence in the U.K. music scene, blending R&B, soul, Amapiano, and Afropop. Known for her independence, she’s earned support from DJ Target and Sian Anderson, among others, while collaborating with Juls, Blue Lab Beats and Stonebwoy. She’s released four EPs and headlined two sold-out shows in London, including one at Lafayette.
ALBUM: SAFE FLIGHT
RELEASE DATE: 9/20
SINGLE: “TEQUILA”
LIVE: Sold out London’s Lafayette in 2022; performed at the South Facing x Cloud x Festival on 8/2
INTERNET: 1.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 19m+ views on A COLORS SHOW YouTube feature; 67k+ Instagram followers; 11.1k+ TikTok followers; 20.3k+ YouTube subs
PRESS: BET, Wonderland, VIBE, more
BOOKING: Chris Jordan, Kayleigh Lawrence & Ashley Ramos/UTA
PUBLISHING: Concord
MANAGEMENT: Ripton Powell & Delmar Powell/Art Never Dies Music
WHAT IT IS: Jamie Miller rose to prominence in 2017 after coming in third on The Voice U.K.; he’s since amassed 1b+ global streams. The singer-songwriter has released two EPs, 2022’s Broken Memories and 2023’s The Things I Left Unsaid (150m+ streams), plus a string of singles including his 2021 hit “Here’s Your Perfect” (600m+ streams). Miller’s debut album, Long Way Home, features a collaboration with multi-Grammy-winner Tori Kelly. He also wrapped his first global headlining tour, selling out numerous shows.
ALBUM: Long Way Home
RELEASE DATE: 10/18
SINGLE: “Long Way Home”
TV: The Voice U.K.; Kelly Clarkson
LIVE: Opened for Jesse McCartney (2022), Calum Scott (2023), Eric Nam (2023); wrapped first headlining tour in N.A. and EU/U.K. in 2024; kicking off second headlining world tour at the end of this year, adding Oceania and Asia to the tour plus new cities to N.A. and EU/U.K.
INTERNET: 1b+ global streams; 6.4m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 6.5m+ TikTok followers, nearly 500m combined YouTube views
PRESS: GALORE, KTLA, People, CelebSecrets, Zach Sang Show, more
BOOKING: Daniel Lee/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Songs by Jamie Miller Projects (BMG Platinum Songs U.S.)
MANAGEMENT: Eddie Nam & Zak Campuzano/EN Mgmt.