WHAT IT IS: Since his early days playing drums in church and covering songs at local bars in Trinity, N.C., Anella Herim, now 22, has journeyed from passionate musician to a rising star on Def Jam, which signed him in 2022. His breakout singles, “Tennessee Love Song” and “Lock N Key,” have collectively garnered 12m+ streams, marking him as an exciting new talent in pop-country. Herim’s fusion of country pop with elements of rap, rock and spiritual themes, all set to anthemic melodies, has attracted a broad audience. This summer, he’ll perform at Nashville’s CMA Fest.
ALBUM: 831
RELEASE DATE: 8/30
SINGLE: “Lock N Key”
LIVE: Opening for David J’s Commitment Issues Tour (spring 2024); CMA Fest; Float Fest
INTERNET: Up 232.7k monthly Spotify listeners in the last month (564.7k), 27.7k+ followers; 3m+ views on “Lock N Key” On the Radar performance, reactions from Kai Cenat, Adin Ross, Duke Dennis, more; 6.5m+ YouTube views, 28.4k subs; 162k+ Instagram followers
PRESS: Hits 96, Country Swag, more
MANAGEMENT: E. Sudd (No Stress World LLC)/D.A Got That Dope (Guaranteed Millions LLC)
WHAT IT IS: Mexican singer-songwriter and record producer Gabito Ballesteros is considered one of the biggest stars in the corridos tumbados movement, following in the footsteps of artists such as Natanael Cano, who, alongside his long-time manager Ramon Emilio Hernandez, founded Los CT. With such collabs under his belt as 2022’s “AMG” with Cano and Peso Pluma and 2023’s “LADY GAGA” with Pluma & Junior H, which both hit #1 in Mexico, the Hermosillo native boasts a staggering 3.6b+ streams to date.
SINGLE: “El Boss” f/Natanael Cano
TV: Jimmy Fallon; performing at the 2024 Latin AMAs
LIVE: Announced his first U.S. headlining The GB Tour across the country with 13 dates; performing at Sueños Music Festival in Chicago
INTERNET: 20.9m+ monthly Spotify listeners; “LOU LOU” w/Cano Top 3 Spotify Mexico Daily chart, #38 Global and #2 Mexico; “El Boss” w/Cano hit #113 Global and #6 in Mexico; “A Puro Dolor” Top 20 Spotify Mexico Daily; 3.2m+ Instagram followers (+168k in the last month); 2.3m+ TikTok followers (+100k)
RADIO: “A Puro Dolor” debuted #34 on Regional Mexican Airplay chart
PRESS: Remezcla, Rolling Stone, more
BOOKING: Los CT
PUBLISHING: Warner Chapell
MANAGEMENT: Los CT
WHAT IT IS: Keepin’ the Lights On offers a glimpse into Kameron Marlowe’s life during the past two years, presenting an honest reflection on love, loss and personal development. The album explores the depth of the human condition, addressing mental health, feelings of inadequacy and the continuous chase for success. Showcasing the platinum-selling star’s vocal prowess, the album delivers a spectrum of genuine emotions, with each song—whether self-penned or selected from external sources—carefully chosen to resonate with his narrative.
ALBUM: Keepin’ the Lights On
RELEASE DATE: 5/31
SINGLE: “Strangers” w/Ella Langley
LIVE: Headlining Strangers Tour (spring 2024) with support from Tucker Wetmore; toured Australia with Lainey Wilson; opening select dates on Kane Brown’s In the Air summer tour; served as direct support on Luke Bryan’s 2023 Farm Tour; opened for Luke Combs, Riley Green, more
INTERNET: 318.4m+ streams over the past year across accounts; 69.7m+ global TikTok views
RADIO: “Strangers” w/Ella Langley impacts 5/20
PRESS: CMT Listen Up, People, Barstool, Holler, Country Central, Wide Open Country, Whiskey Riff, more
BOOKING: Braeden Rountree/WME
PUBLISHING: Sony Music Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Kaitlin Madewell/Red Light Management
