Signed: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Bailee Madison Inks Record Deal With Red Van; Graham Barham to Sony Nashville
Bailee Madison — best known as an actor for her roles in films and TV shows including Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Just Go With It, The Strangers: Prey at Night and A Week Away — has signed with Jonas Group Entertainment’s Red Van Records ahead of the release of her upcoming song, “Kinda Fun,” on Friday (Jan. 12). Madison co-wrote the song with boyfriend Blake Richardson. She previously signed with Jonas Group Publishing and is managed by Rachel Inglesino at Jonas Group Entertainment.
Singer-songwriter Graham Barham has signed with Sony Music Nashville and Disruptor Records. The Louisiana native recently debuted a new single, “Lights On Nobody’s Home,” and will open shows on Adam Doleac‘s Wrong Side of a Sunrise 2024 Tour. Barham is signed to UTA for booking. – Jessica Nicholson
Girlfriends (“California,” “Jessica”), an alt-rock duo composed of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, signed a record deal with Verswire, marking the company’s second label signing.
WHY&HOW and RECORDS Nashville signed management and record deals, respectively, with singer-songwriter-guitarist Cole Philips, who recently gained attention for the track “Drinking Alone.”
L.A.-based artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bad Snacks signed with Nettwerk, which released her latest track, “iiwannabe,” on Friday (Jan. 5). Bad Snacks is represented by managers Makayla Meador and Kyle Dick at NAYMLIS and booking agent Jason Kupperman at Goldengate.
Three-piece Icelandic indie band LÓN signed with Do Less Management. The group comprises Valdimar Guomundsson, Asgeir Aoalsteinsson and Omar Guojonsso; the former two are also members of Iceland band Valdimar, while Guojonsso is a member of jazz-rock band adhd and frontman of the duo ROFOROFO. LÓN is signed to Sony Music Denmark.
Priority Records has signed rapper 70807 Teezy and released her debut mixtape, PSA, on Dec. 22. She’s also signed to Da King and I for management.
Chris Eggertsen
Billboard