{"id":24344,"date":"2026-10-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/?p=24344"},"modified":"2026-10-28T22:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:09:53","slug":"john-mayer-launches-sob-rock-records-as-stella-lefty-signs-management-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/john-mayer-launches-sob-rock-records-as-stella-lefty-signs-management-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"John Mayer Launches Sob Rock Records as STELLA LEFTY Signs Management Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/johnmayer.com\">John Mayer<\/a><\/strong> has launched <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryrecords.com\">Sob Rock Records<\/a><\/strong> with <strong>Mercury Records<\/strong>, while <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/stella-lefty-signs-with-make-wake-artists-for-management\/\">STELLA LEFTY<\/a><\/strong> has signed a management deal with <strong>Make Wake Artists<\/strong>. The agreements lead a series of new label, publishing and artist partnerships.<\/p>\n<h2>New label and management deals<\/h2>\n<p>Mercury chairman and CEO Tyler Arnold welcomed Mayer to the company as the label launched alongside \u201cTom And Jerry,\u201d Mayer\u2019s first new solo release since <em>Sob Rock<\/em> in 2021. He recorded the track at Chaplin Studios, the former Jim Henson Company Lot he bought with filmmaker McG. His Las Vegas Sphere residency now spans 21 shows between April and June 2027.<\/p>\n<p>STELLA LEFTY will work with Make Wake Artists founder Chris Kappy and Sophia Sansone. Her song \u201cBoston\u201d became her first No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Country Airplay chart. Her debut album, <em>Long Way Home<\/em>, opened at No. 1 on Spotify\u2019s Top Albums Global and USA charts in August, and her first headlining tour begins in January.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wiz Khalifa<\/strong> has partnered with <strong>10K Projects<\/strong>, reuniting with its president, Marsha St. Hubert, who formerly managed his projects. After years at Warner Music Group\u2019s Atlantic Records, he entered a recording partnership with BMG in 2023. \u201cIt\u2019s good to be home!\u201d he said. His album <em>Cool<\/em> is due Nov. 13 through the new partnership, following the single \u201cThe Calm.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Publishing and independent releases<\/h2>\n<p><strong>EMPIRE Publishing<\/strong> has signed <strong>Ozuna<\/strong> to a worldwide agreement covering future works, creative services and sync. EMPIRE founder and CEO Ghazi announced the deal at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami. Kobalt began administering Ozuna\u2019s publishing in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Puerto Rican singer-songwriter <strong>Lyanno<\/strong> has partnered with <strong>UnitedMasters<\/strong> for his next project as the company expands its Latin division. After his years with Rimas Entertainment, Lyanno owns his masters and is launching a label, Dirty Players, with Jean Lasalle. He compared his Nov. 5 single \u201cEstamos afuera\u201d to \u201cLokera\u201d and plans a more commercial album for 2027.<\/p>\n<h2>Frontiers introduces NOIUS<\/h2>\n<p>On its 30th anniversary, <strong>Frontiers Label Group<\/strong> has introduced NOIUS, an invitation-only partnership model for established rock, metal and alternative acts. <strong>X Ambassadors<\/strong> is its first signing and will release music through FLG Records. 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