{"id":20213,"date":"2026-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/laufey-signs-with-interscope-verve-tinashe-joins-mad-creative\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:00:00","slug":"laufey-signs-with-interscope-verve-tinashe-joins-mad-creative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/laufey-signs-with-interscope-verve-tinashe-joins-mad-creative\/","title":{"rendered":"Laufey Signs With Interscope\/Verve, Tinashe Joins MAD CREATIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/laufey-inks-with-uta-for-global-representation\/\">Laufey<\/a><\/strong> has signed with <strong>Interscope Records\/Verve Records<\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinashenow.com\/\">Tinashe<\/a><\/strong> has joined <strong>MAD CREATIVE<\/strong>, the new management and creative company launched by Simonne Solitro. The moves are part of a week of signings spanning major labels, distribution, and agency representation.<\/p>\n<h2>Major Label and Management Moves<\/h2>\n<p>The two-time GRAMMY winner <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laufeymusic.com\/\">Laufey<\/a><\/strong> arrives at Interscope Records\/Verve Records with 7 billion streams, back-to-back Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album wins for <em>Bewitched<\/em> and <em>A Matter of Time<\/em>, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/laufeys-a-very-laufey-day-expands-to-75-cities-as-fan-funnel\/\">70-date global arena tour<\/a> that recently wrapped in Mexico City. The Icelandic-Chinese pop and jazz singer had previously built her career in the independent sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tinashe<\/strong> is following her longtime manager Simonne Solitro to MAD CREATIVE, which Solitro launched after departing Timeline Management. The R&amp;B star is preparing for her forthcoming album <em>Popstar<\/em>, due next week via <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/miley-cyrus-signs-with-atlantic-records-laufey-joins-uta\/\">Nice Life\/Atlantic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Distribution and Agency Deals<\/h2>\n<p>GRAMMY-nominated Chicago rapper <strong>VIC MENSA<\/strong> has signed a distribution deal with <strong>UnitedMasters<\/strong>. The partnership will bring his 2013 project <em>INNANETAPE<\/em> to streaming platforms for the first time on September 30, with a new full-length album to follow in 2027. The deal also supports MENSA&#8217;s media company <strong>ORANJ<\/strong>, home to <em>The Vic Mensa Show<\/em>, the Webby Award-winning <em>Orange Tree Series<\/em>, and the forthcoming film <em>Halfrican<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deadmau5.com\/\">deadmau5<\/a><\/strong> has moved from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to Independent Artist Group (IAG) for worldwide bookings. Griffin Perkiel, Max Rosenfield, Jarred Arfa, Nick Storch and Peter Pappalardo are handling the account. Beyond music, the electronic artist is continuing to develop several business ventures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Coffee Run<\/em>, his digital interview series<\/li>\n<li><em>Oberhasli Games<\/em>, his video game company<\/li>\n<li><em>Auto\/Pilot<\/em>, his live-performance software platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New Electronic and R&amp;B Signings<\/h2>\n<p>UK garage and bassline producer <strong>MPH<\/strong> has signed to <strong>DisOrder Records\/Capitol Records<\/strong>. His new album <em>Here, Forever<\/em> arrives November 20. 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