A series of high-profile artist signings this week has seen The Black Keys, Jon Bellion, Tucker Wetmore, and Marcus King move to new management, while feel trip. and Kojo Funds secured booking and label services deals.
The Black Keys Join Vector Management
GRAMMY-winning rock duo The Black Keys have signed with Jason Murray at Vector Management, leaving their previous home at Red Light Management. The group recently released the album Peaches! via Warner Records and is currently on a six-month North American and European tour with support from Miles Kane, Fai Laci, Eddie 9V, and others.
Jon Bellion Signs with Make Wake Artists
Make Wake Artists has added Jon Bellion to its management roster. Founder Chris Kappy will lead the deal alongside Bellion’s longtime collaborators Louis Coppola and Matt Maschi. The GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer, known for work on Justin Bieber’s “Holy,” “Girls” with The Kid LAROI, and the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song “Dai Dai,” has amassed 4.7 billion career streams and is set to headline the Hollywood Bowl in September.
Tucker Wetmore Taps Sandbox Entertainment
Academy of Country Music (ACM) new male artist of the year Tucker Wetmore has named Jason Owen, founder and CEO of Sandbox Entertainment, as his new manager. Wetmore’s debut What Not To reached No. 4 on Top Country Albums and No. 15 on the Billboard 200, fueled by four charting singles including his first No. 1, “Brunette.” He launched the second leg of his Brunette World Tour on June 21 and joins a Sandbox roster that includes Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, and Kelsea Ballerini.
Marcus King Moves to TMWRK
Southern rock and blues artist Marcus King is now managed by Nick Palmacci, Andrew McInnes, and Kyle Wilensky of TMWRK. King is currently headlining his Waltz Across Texas tour and recently performed at CMA Fest. He also joined Dan Auerbach at Easy Eye Sound to recreate Gregg Allman’s 1981 television performance of “Come and Go Blues.”
Feel Trip. Inks Booking Deal with Boom.Records and UTA
Bilingual indie rock duo feel trip. has signed with Boom.Records and Jbeau Lewis and Carlos Abreu at United Talent Agency (UTA) for worldwide booking, one year after forming. Members Juan Mallorca and Joseph Zapinski built the project around the question, “What if The Strokes sang in Spanish?” and their social-media-driven growth turned the side experiment into a full-time pursuit.
Kojo Funds Partners with Amuse
British afro-swing artist Kojo Funds has entered a global partnership deal with Amuse, which will provide funding and full-service strategic support while he continues to release independently. The East London artist, known for tracks such as “Fine Wine,” “Dun Talkin,” and “Warning,” marks a decade since his first releases helped break the UK afro-swing genre. The deal supports his forthcoming EP Hello It’s Me Again.
