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Gryffin and Tinashe Team Up for Sultry Dance Anthem, “Scandalous”
Gryffin and Tinashe have teamed up for a scorching dance anthem, “Scandalous.” Gryffin is currently gearing up for two of his largest headlining shows ever at Red Rocks Ampitheater and LA State Historic Park, respectively, as well as preparing for the release of his sophomore album, Alive, the follow-up to 2019’s genre-bending Gravity. Released via Darkroom/Interscope, “Scandalous” is sprinkled with Gryffin’s signature house music sound. Meanwhile, Tinashe’s powerful lyrics grab hold and pull us through an anthemic, edgy arrangement replete with impressive vocal gymnastics. “Show me how you do the things you do / it blows my mind,” she sings as bright arpeggios and pulsing bass subtly rumble underneath. Listen to “...
Interscope Promotes Tim Glover to Executive VP of A&R
Interscope Geffen A&M has promoted A&R veteran Tim Glover to the role of executive vp of A&R, the company announced today (April 20). Glover, who has been with the company since 2014, previously held the title of senior vp of A&R. During his time at Interscope, Glover has been the point person for the label’s partnerships with Dreamville — which includes artists like J. Cole, JID and Ari Lennox, among others — and LVRN, including Summer Walker and 6LACK, as well as working with Tierra Whack and more than a dozen other artists at the label. “Tim’s dedication to the artists and partners he works with, his consistency and discipline are perfectly matched with his intuitive knowledge of the current market and his proven ability to recognize talent,” Interscope’s executive vp/co...
Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Nine Inch Nails Featured in LACMA’s Interscope Exhibition
Happy Birthday to Interscope Records! The label is celebrating its 30th anniversary alongside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), which will display a new exhibition, Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined. The exhibition will feature over 50 new works by visual artists in honor of the groundbreaking music from Interscope’s iconic recording artists. To name a few, Cecily Brown, Julie Curtiss, Shepard Fairey, Lauren Halsey, Damien Hirst, Rashid Johnson, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, and Kehinde Wiley are among the artists that have created an original artwork inspired by the music of 2Pac, Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Juice WRLD, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, MGK, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Snoop D...
Louis the Child Drops New Single “So What” with A R I Z O N A
Hot on the heels of their massive “Euphoria” 32-date tour announcement, Louis the Child collaborated with electropop trio A R I Z O N A for their new single “So What,” marking a new era for the pair. Louis the Child have removed all previous posts from their Instagram, creating a blank canvas and a clean slate for their new “Euphoria” music, show, and feel. Out via Interscope Records, this release is accompanied by stunning album artwork painted by Los Angeles artist Sima Jo. The vibrant electropop song delivers an uplifting message to anyone who let themselves get hurt in a relationship. “So what,” croons A R I Z O N A frontman Zach Hannah, “It happens to the best of us. Girl, it’s him, it’s not you.” The invigorating beat drives the song forward with its brig...
Selena Gomez ‘Blown Away’ As Rauw Alejandro Collab ‘Baila Conmigo’ Debuts in Hot Latin Songs Top Five
“I knew I wanted a male voice on ‘Baila Conmigo’ and I love Rauw’s voice; I think he brings the right amount of sexiness to the song,” Gomez tells Billboard. “I have to say I am blown away by the response to the first two songs. I put my heart and soul into the music and wanted it to be perfect, so I am very grateful.” “Baila” earns both 28-year-olds their third top 10 on Hot Latin Songs, which blends airplay, streaming and sales data. Prior to her latest two entries, Gomez spent 13 weeks at No. 1 in 2018-19 as featured, with Ozuna and Cardi B, on DJ Snake’s “Taki Taki.” Alejandro, meanwhile, nabs his highest Hot Latin Songs career rank, besting “La Nota” with Manuel ...
Folk Meets Electronic in the New Super-Collab from Marshmello, benny blanco and Vance Joy: Listen
benny blanco, Marshmello, and Vance Joy have joined forces for a super-collab called “You.” The trio also shared a heartwarming video for the track, which was jointly released by Interscope and Mello’s Joytime Collective banner. The folksy twang of Vance Joy meets the euphoric, horn-laden production of Marshmello in this poignant crossover jam. benny blanco’s glowing production work speaks for itself and needs no superlatives. Combined with the vocals of Joy—perhaps best known for his global smash “Riptide”—Mello’s warm brass contribution here is reminiscent of “Happier,” his 6x Platinum hit with Bastille. Considering the cumulative horsepower behind its creators, “You” already looks like a Billboard chart-topper.&...
Listen to the Whethan-Produced “cloak n dagger” by glaive and ericdoa
Although he’s most known for his bubbly solo work, wunderkind producer Whethan is also a prolific beatmaker behind the scenes. From Oliver Tree and Ugly God to Meghan Trainor and Miquela, Whethan has frequently lent his talents as a producer and songwriter to young and promising acts across all sonic styles. Whethan’s most recent contribution was to “cloak n dagger,” a new single fast-rising indie artists glaive and ericdoa, according to Genius and an Instagram post. Released January 22nd via Interscope Records, the single blends moody vocals and lyrics reminiscent of “Gives You Hell” by The All-American Rejects with Whethan’s signature, retro-inspired synth layering. The single comes paired with a music video shot on film, wh...
Executive Turntable: Sony/ATV Names Digital Prez, Sony Music Africa Hires Artist Dev Lead
Bebawi started his publishing career at EMI Music Publishing in Sept. 2005, when he joined as UK head of business affairs after serving as a partner at London-based media and entertainment law firm Harbottle and Lewis. During his time at EMI, he implemented a pioneering restructure of the company’s digital rights and launched the first publisher-led, Pan-European digital licensing initiative outside of the traditional collection society network. Bebawi was later promoted to European General Counsel and, after Sony/ATV acquired EMI in 2007, he joined the former as executive vp, digital and society relations, international and UK. Sony Music Entertainment Africa has enlisted Christine “Seven” Mosha to lead marketing and artist development for the East Africa region, effective immediate...
Joie Manda Exiting Interscope Geffen A&M: Exclusive
Formerly Interscope’s head of urban music, Manda assumed the executive vp role in 2017. With Janick, he helped bring the label to record-level market share, signing or working with top hip-hop and R&B acts including DaBaby, Summer Walker, Mike Will Made-It, Rae Sremmurd, Machine Gun Kelly, 6lack, Tory Lanez, Dreezy and Playboi Carti, and was instrumental in the 2014 partnership with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records. But he also supported the labels’ pop efforts like Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez and Blackpink. Manda previously served as president of Def Jam Records, also a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Prior to joining the UMG family, Manda served as head of urban music for Warner Bros. Records, where he worked closely with Jill Scott, Common and Rick Ross’ May...
Zedd and Griff Announce “Inside Out” Remix Contest
The prize? An official release on Interscope. Calling all beatmakers—Zedd has announced a massive remix contest for “Inside Out,” his most recent single, which he created in collaboration with blossoming UK singer-songwriter Griff. Most remix contests offer lukewarm prizes, such as equipment bundles or SoundCloud reposts. However, Zedd and Griff’s competition flaunts a much larger reward. Three winning artists will receive an official release on Interscope, which, for young music producers, is a metaphorical white whale. To enter the contest, producers must join Zedd’s Discord channel, where they can download the “Inside Out” stems. From there, they will post a link to their remix from YouTube or SoundCloud in the #submissions channel. Only one submissio...
