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We are happy to share our TikTok 70 research with you. We ALSO have new research projects in the works identifying underutilized data points, including the 2021 Rising Influencers in Music, Culture & Lifestyle that will be an incredible new discovery source! brought to you by the GREATERTHAN A&R Innovation Lab"Just in the past year over 70 artists that have broken on the platform have received major label deals, including Claire Rosinkranz, Dixie D'Amelio, Powfu, Priscilla Block and Tai Verdes, and dozens more have charted on Rolling Stone's Breakthrough 25." - Ole Obermann, Global Head of Music at TikTok.

*NOTE: TikTok claimed artists "received major label deals" (see quote). Lead Scout and Creative Research Analyst, Miranda Richardson, provides link evidence of major label offers.
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Label GroupSigned To Major Label or *Received Deal OfferIndie Distributor (Prior to Signing)Artist GenreSong Title Spotify LinkYoutube LinkSoundCloud LinkLocation
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Sony Music EntertainmentArtistaUnconfirmed Indie DistributorROSIEPopRetail Therapyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1lCgCLr0V3xh6TtQTNvdfn?si=08f5fd31bcc141be
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Sony Music EntertainmentAristaDistrokidTai VerdesPopStuck In The Middlehttps://open.spotify.com/track/4y3BUo2hp0MxylfbUaqRyJ?si=b436357652724b68https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUHl5YKq_Jchttps://soundcloud.com/taiverdes/stuck-in-the-middle-pt-ii-featCalifornia
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Sony Music EntertainmentArista/ ColumbiaTuneCoreWhoHeemHip HopLet's Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6fMzgFFGzWCwiHMzDzNpp5?si=ce111976dc874472https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJ-j6Mcbzwhttps://soundcloud.com/whoheem/lets-linkCalifornia
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Sony Music EntertainmentCinematic Music Group (The Orchard / Ingrooves)Unconfirmed Indie DistributorKing CriticalHip HopMophttps://open.spotify.com/track/1zCM5wkVAj3L4lfyi4xCVS?si=e70a2ecad0f1412dhttps://youtu.be/3vvJuM5a2LYhttps://soundcloud.com/critical24/mopTennessee
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaUnconfirmed Indie Distributor24kGoldnHip Hop3,2,1https://open.spotify.com/track/1bFoCHXsP2qd4YWi2JmlCN?si=da46bf87472f4de3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbHfQgVi1GAhttps://soundcloud.com/24kgoldnLos Angeles
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaDistroKid347 AidenPopDancing in My Roomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6Pgmqg15yVexuOgtzuxwoX?si=af873df023da4e07https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG_ZC9N_4NMhttps://soundcloud.com/aidan-fuller-214446787/dancing-in-my-roomCanada
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaAlamo Records 645AR.Hip HopYogahttps://open.spotify.com/track/2DiybJZJGXyV1UYmngo3eq?si=66a7630a050240b3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PCMNels-shttps://soundcloud.com/sos645ar/yogaNew York
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaDistroKid?BeatKingHip HopThen Leavehttps://open.spotify.com/track/2Xoc4gqPbBa3QHKpBLJ5l8?si=ececcf861f6b4b40https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqlw8iQeTHshttps://soundcloud.com/beatkingofficialTexas
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Sony Music Entertainment
Columbia https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/inside-tiktok-year-end-report-1234864164/
Distrokid (992394 Records DK2)Cookiee KawaiiHip HopVibe (if I back it up)https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZAQiu61otvHVveuTsPAUr?si=d233b23e3c004b7dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf4Be8xeD9chttps://soundcloud.com/cookiee-kawaiiNew Jersey
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaNo Prior Releases*Jawsh 685PopLaxed (Siren Beat)https://open.spotify.com/track/3BJiF37kmX4HCfYSO7qBnQ?si=f1d2f0af3dac41e5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0gFA08-9xMhttps://soundcloud.com/jawsh685/jawsh-685-laxed-siren-beatNew Zealand
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaDistroKidKBFRHip HopHood Babyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5au5NgWCdev4WeLRB3YEOR?si=0d0446f3a14148e1https://youtu.be/n1zga5sPAd4https://soundcloud.com/kbfr/hood-babyColorado
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaDistroKidNatalie TaylorSongwriterSurrenderhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0ecC8p17cDNlxHXkuYqeR6?si=62c342b15f754115https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagMxzLZfLkhttps://soundcloud.com/ngoc-anh-le/surrender-natalie-taylorNashville
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaUnited MastersPowfu Alt Pop/RockDeath Bed (Coffee For Your Head)https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bmlMHgSheBauioMgKv2tnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJPMnTXl63Ehttps://soundcloud.com/powfu/death-bed-prod-otterpopCanada
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaDistroKid?ppcocaineHip HopS.L.U.Thttps://open.spotify.com/track/0ZPHjCzuYKHHkH2UomcRfq?si=83b048bfffd846a7https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXCNEvRHmxkhttps://soundcloud.com/ppcocainemusic/s-l-u-tSanta Monica
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaTuneCoreStaySolidRockyHip HopParty Girlhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3IJYUaN3tx04S4TYyZHKoP?si=49dd746c3ce94af6https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=staysolidrockyhttps://soundcloud.com/staysolidrocky/party-girlVirginia
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbiaTuneCoreThe Kid LaroiAlt PopWithout Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/27OeeYzk6klgBh83TSvGMA?si=85b7393193e3412dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOKlqJho8Uhttps://soundcloud.com/thekidlaroi/without-youLos Angeles
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Sony Music EntertainmentColumbia/Last Kings Records
DistroKidCurtis Roach Hip Hop
Bamboo Lounge (Poppin)
https://open.spotify.com/track/4mxYRytT7CkeBfhkF7Vzzj?si=95620b61d69f47c1https://youtu.be/QNaOaJUfMhAhttps://soundcloud.com/curtistootrill/bamboo-lounge-poppin-1Michigan
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Sony Music EntertainmentDisruptor / ColumbiaDistroKidRitt MomneyPopPut Your Records Onhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6AGOKlMZWLCaEJGnaROtF9?si=9f80c4f3a3c14c62https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyVfkr6nsrkhttps://soundcloud.com/ritt-momney/put-your-records-on-1Utah
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Sony Music EntertainmentEpic Records
https://www.epicrecords.com/unghetto-mathieu-drops-new-single-music-video-plastic/
Unconfirmed Indie DistributorUnghetto MathieuHip HopPlastichttps://open.spotify.com/track/7FngYjFnEU6fRYWTZbwoq9?si=0a51c64d9cc54b93
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Sony Music EntertainmentEpic RecordsNo Prior Releases*Mimi WebbPopBefore I Gohttps://open.spotify.com/track/6k9s52t7GyxRA4mNDERlwH?si=fd5578bff94349a9https://youtu.be/IGHM0u94zGIhttps://soundcloud.com/mimiwebb/before-i-goEngland
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Sony Music EntertainmentEpic RecordsDistroKidTiagzHip HopBonjourhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1laEbr6FcQByUkSgpiNsic?si=9d6688af7c6340f4https://youtu.be/td-RNccp99Uhttps://soundcloud.com/tiagocia3/bonjourCanada
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCABelieve Distribution Services Cat BurnsPopI Don't Blame youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0brYw3xwJEPSxkY5DP21XQ?si=30825f1f04b54189https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkSNLoue1yoNo new releases on soundcloudEngland
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCADistroKidFlo MilliHip HopRoaring 20shttps://open.spotify.com/track/5N4oNpf3YH76vNhXKc5usy?si=bcf16ff79b4b4c25https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DUj_Jrq1hshttps://soundcloud.com/flomilliMinneapolis
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCAUnconfirmed Indie DistributorFousheéHip HopSingle afhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3LcFNj04sHJson5SIrRPAe?si=5af7328eca6d49bbhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNdKi77tKohttps://soundcloud.com/fousheelive/single-afLos Angeles
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCARED Distribution (via Round Hill Music) Sam FischerPopEverybody's Got Somebodyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/01dFYow3U0jhbM6UZPaZlq?si=135f7438b64f4375https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPa2pb2MOPEhttps://soundcloud.com/samfischermusic/everybodys-got-somebody-3Australia
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCA (https://www.musicconnection.com/signing-story-masn/)Unconfirmed Indie DistributorMASNHip-HopPsycho!https://open.spotify.com/track/56fkAaSu91c1E2k43wGPFC?si=9baa660489c145aahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9Xqvz8l1Ahttps://soundcloud.com/masonrupper/psychoSalt Lake City, Utah
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCACreate Music GroupTate McRaePoprubberbandhttps://open.spotify.com/track/05ABOPiW13nqIedJfqmfPM?si=dd730bb9bebe4342https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IA_75pOgAhttps://soundcloud.com/tate-mcrae/rubberbandCanada
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Sony Music EntertainmentRCATuneCoreZaeHD & CEOHip HopScoobyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0Uxiaa1XWYHPPXPs5NET6V?si=1a98cc6d25c144fehttps://youtu.be/8eInCcc-l-Ehttps://soundcloud.com/highdefgang/scooby-4Arkansas
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Universal Music Group distribution through Caroline, which is the indie distribution and label-services wing of Capitol Music Group,UMGKoala Kontrol (music curator)anson seabraPopWalked Through Hellhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6c7N5N7amAOpeMykjlovjI?si=25dd64600d7741d8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWkDdKhkv5ohttps://soundcloud.com/ansonseabra/walked-through-hell-3Missouri
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Universal Music Group Island RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorJufuHip HopWho R Uhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5k9CZnMvbTryKroi1tkp2S?si=875ea1d84db54e21https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szajRMpLcL8https://soundcloud.com/liljufu/whoruNew York
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Universal Music Group10k Projects (via Caroline/ Universal)Ditto LtdSalem IleseAlt PopMad at Disneyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7aGyRfJWtLqgJaZoG9lJhE?si=5375a712896846bbhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJbooOYyBCAhttps://soundcloud.com/salemilese/mad-at-disney-1California
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Universal Music GroupAlt Vision Records / Republic RecordsDistroKidBlu DeTigerAlt PopVintagehttps://open.spotify.com/track/3k7Ih6fxF30qtvsgWPopvn?si=ec6c1b3aab384c9ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ZBqiFrtDwhttps://soundcloud.com/bludetiger/vintage-2New York
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Universal Music GroupAstralwerks UMGSymphonic DistributionSurf MesaElectronicily (I love you baby)https://open.spotify.com/track/62aP9fBQKYKxi7PDXwcUAS?si=f3132afe029c450bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89degLrNZM8https://soundcloud.com/surfmesaWashington
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Universal Music GroupBig Machine No Prior Releases*Avenue BeatPopWomanhttps://open.spotify.com/track/63yD1pa1Ux5Ug4tIi6ygdv?si=38a37b4d5a084ccehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mEMf6XaNghttps://soundcloud.com/avenuebeat/womanNashville
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Universal Music GroupCapitol RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorZoe WeesPopControl https://open.spotify.com/track/50Td3qilgs8BLtv8mHyT1t?si=9e1c3b7457c141d9https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGS_6_HglUhttps://soundcloud.com/zoeweesofficial/controlGermany
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Universal Music GroupGeffen / Jay Rebel MusicIngrooves Kidd GCountryDirt Roadhttps://open.spotify.com/track/24LyKCgvEia1eAPUbuISlk?si=b4a82a4184184a21https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryj3VBc_MSkhttps://soundcloud.com/thekiddg/dirt-roadGeorgia
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Universal Music GroupInterscopeNo Prior Releases*Chase Hudson (Lil Huddy)Alt Pop21st Century Vampirehttps://open.spotify.com/track/6yGsqEtwfrS2tktEYcuPKd?si=8c7aa00334c54a6bhttps://youtu.be/espzsSHnpVghttps://soundcloud.com/lilhuddy-sc/the-eulogy-of-you-and-meLos Angeles
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Universal Music GroupInterscope Records, Love RenaissanceNo Prior Releases*BRS KashHip HopThroat Babyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1qzckO538IWjqa7eCQdSJ4?si=d130992a4a2f49dfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaE19-BdilMhttps://soundcloud.com/brskash/th-t-baby-go-babyAtlanta
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Universal Music GroupIsland RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorRemi WolfPopPhoto IDhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0bhciG1J5Mn3aIfPjvHQIe?si=8163a2bcc1da4e21https://youtu.be/9HM8VSkH0LUhttps://soundcloud.com/remi-wolf/photo-idCalifornia
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Universal Music GroupJay Rebel Music (via INgrooves)DistroKid?Popp HunnaHip HopAderallhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3aAmQOxRPeKDL0HMWFA5qn?si=2620b483e8ba4374https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FdrOx2aZkhttps://soundcloud.com/popp-hunna-1/adderall-corvette-corvette-1Pennsylvania
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Universal Music GroupRepublicUnconfirmed Indie DistributorClaire Rosinkranz PopBackyard Boyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/04F42oEuKrRComYJfJuyVR?si=6027ea6d28334f08https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbj26vHDMIIhttps://soundcloud.com/user-clairekranz/backyard-boyCalifornia
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Universal Music GroupRepublicNo Prior Releases*EARCANDYPop
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Universal Music GroupRepublic (https://musicrow.com/2020/12/lanie-gardner-inks-deals-with-republic-records-jonas-entertainment-group/)No Prior Releases*Lanie GardnerPopDreams (Cover) https://open.spotify.com/track/5ovAmYzYLeEmOX6P3bmlzV?si=7cad8336414c462bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk7AGg1Fh-0https://soundcloud.com/davidguetta/dreams-feat-lanie-gardner-1Nashville, TN
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Universal Music GroupRepublicNo Prior Releases*Londin ThompsonPopWish It Would Rainhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5VCuTKNg2x7w6ZtFKfCORJ?si=bc2e9e6548b84b91https://youtu.be/vnxND67PqJshttps://soundcloud.com/londinthompson/wish-it-would-rainOhio
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Universal Music GroupRepublicNo Prior Releases*Lyn LapidSongwriterItsy Bitsyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1tXKuzYRdQsKa32ZUPiq0A?si=07d1386c938a41b8https://youtu.be/G9jH5fVLxb0https://soundcloud.com/katelyn-lapid/itsy-bitsyMaryland
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Universal Music GroupRepublic RecordsDistroKidPeach PRCPopBlondes
Adelaide, Australia
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Universal Music GroupRepublic Records (Fool's Gold Records, Downtown Records)DistroKidKid SistrAlt Pop/RockDallashttps://open.spotify.com/track/31C5Sv5mxGp3caVYmKYBYA?si=a4969937e5784a5ehttps://youtu.be/FPSOUX-NI_8https://soundcloud.com/user-123987372/dallasConnecticut
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Universal Music GroupUniversal NashvilleCD BabyPricillia BlockCountryJust About Over Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4Ec0q0j8hRTCX4QQ5MiHSX?si=bc35db709c684763https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Jrp0tiRGkhttps://soundcloud.com/priscillablock-music/just-about-over-youTennessee
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Warner Music GroupAtlantic Records
https://substreammagazine.com/2020/09/jevin-reliford-butterflies-music-news/
No Prior Releases*Jevin RelifordR&BButterflieshttps://open.spotify.com/track/7cTz9Kr3nhJthHvKlPaRsJ?si=d0c7d197904e4df4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3fUkpCUN9UN/AGeorgia
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Warner Music Group Warner RecordsNo Prior Releases*Josh RichardsPopStill Softishhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3yfPrsdIvnb8kHCBaliH1F?si=57383019a3dd437chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUSMI1Y-7ohttps://soundcloud.com/joshrichards-sc/still-softish-feat-bryce-hallLos Angeles
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Warner Music Group300 Ent.Unconfirmed Indie DistributorLil XXELHip HopLMKhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4s0hDz7zGgZUav9EvzyLsB?si=4db08b5730024ff5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-BF1EfKcEhttps://soundcloud.com/lilxxel/lmkFlorida
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Warner Music GroupAsylum Records (Warner)DistroKidJoeVilleHip HopSexyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/15v2IdrO3Mk8HYXMo0M7gM?si=6ba3bb70c22f4c89https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4fbl4CEoOAhttps://soundcloud.com/j0eville/sexy-prod-by-c-freshcoLos Angeles
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Warner Music GroupAtlanticUnconfirmed Indie DistributorSueco the ChildHip HopFasthttps://open.spotify.com/track/1FOINGDWa0dPgCpMabLT4Y?si=a97255f1fe30408ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_wbDyA0Fs4https://soundcloud.com/suecothechild/fast-prod-suecothechild-kenzdeanLos Angeles
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Warner Music GroupBad Realm Records (Atlantic)DistroKidBrelandCountryMy Truckhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6jGyDvL1Rf4XfwTb25o1HN?si=990106bdb3074241https://youtu.be/ezqTO4xaH6Ahttps://soundcloud.com/brelandmusic/breland-my-truckGeorgia
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Warner Music GroupElectra Records /DTA (Travis Barker)DistroKidJXDNAlt PopBetter Off Dead https://open.spotify.com/track/4ih3Y0t86lfK8m8pTgEx4I?si=c015efe5c86b4ca5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAi39ZNt0OEhttps://soundcloud.com/jxdn/better-off-deadLos Angeles
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Warner Music GroupHitcoNo Prior Releases*Dixie D’AmelioPopBe Happy https://open.spotify.com/track/1KVQBPyORdhfITlixROtvC?si=452099df269e4a19https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKOptbo-QFwhttps://soundcloud.com/dixiedamelio/be-happyCalifornia
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorCJHip HopWhooptyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5vGLcdRuSbUhD8ScwsGSdA?si=6a5f11e0c0dc44bfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xWkATdMQmshttps://soundcloud.com/cj50058/whoopty-1New York
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsDistroKidErica BanksHip HopBuss Ithttps://open.spotify.com/track/25j0Sape7qZbq6ZPLFefTT?si=53aa779638a14947https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOoHJ_ZXlJUhttps://soundcloud.com/ericabanks/buss-itTexas
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsNo Prior Releases*KenndoggHip HopDrip Like MEhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5lNsNowjCKqgafSWE7Ie2Z?si=ae44799ca83a4bd8https://youtu.be/QByNsl0SUAIhttps://soundcloud.com/kenneth-mcclain-900067189/kenndogg-drip-like-meepLos Angeles
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Warner Music GroupWarner Music Poland http://wikipedia.us.nina.az/wiki/Lana_Jur%C4%8Devi%C4%87 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dErzkWq3U3sUnconfirmed Indie DistributorLana JurcevicPopPrava Ijubavhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4MZVQinwoscvjXE6PAVw5f?si=2edfe6db2d5d449chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNJh1Q5Guv4&list=PL2EF48607F30EAFF6&index=12n/aCroatia
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Warner Music GroupAtlantic Records https://www.atlanticrecords.com/artists/sara-kaysDistroKidSara KaysSongwriterRemember That Nighthttps://open.spotify.com/track/1nYzjrdVQ8RpF93M0jPFW7?si=b395e1d04aa44b6chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQ8BVMyF6Qhttps://soundcloud.com/sarakays/remember-that-nightNashville
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Warner Music GroupWarner Music Canada https://www.facebook.com/warnermusiccanada/posts/10158514242833563DistroKidShubaElectronicBlue Fantasyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2rTw8kH8K75L42zfb0M7u9?si=7923aa2d4c044ef7https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRPCksCvqtEhttps://soundcloud.com/shubamusic/blue-fantasyCalifornia
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorSub UrbanAlt PopCradleshttps://open.spotify.com/track/1y4jsQt7MjnZhiD1L6qFBC?si=bcd4a2976ba94c10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBtk5FUeJbkhttps://soundcloud.com/thatsuburban/sets/cradles-1New Jersey
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Warner Music Group
APG https://variety.com/2020/music/news/a-and-r-executives-coronavirus-1234628847/
Unconfirmed Indie DistributorMarMar OsoR&BRuthlesshttps://open.spotify.com/track/6HeCk6yewXH7WO4D93eub9?si=7c54b4cb76b844f8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TksDmJujeB4https://soundcloud.com/marmaroso/ruthless-nice-guys-always-finish-last-remix-feat-g-eazyCalifornia
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsUnconfirmed Indie DistributorRicky MontgomerySongwriterMr. Lovermanhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2IVsRhKrx8hlQBOWy4qebo?si=310dfc7286d54010
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Warner Music GroupWarner RecordsNo Prior Releases*Nessa BarrettPopLa Di Diehttps://open.spotify.com/track/3RLshk3cDQOqWhSIRCVaXL?si=e21024c2ac18499bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0MuToADnt8https://soundcloud.com/nessabarrett/la-di-die-feat-jxdnLos Angeles
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Warner Music GroupWarner NashvilleUnited MastersRobyn OttoliniCountryF-150https://open.spotify.com/track/1k090Cp4kVflIXkQTcqIT9?si=f5d21329ff154cc1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0cImod1Dk0https://soundcloud.com/robynottolini/f-150-acousticCanada
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Independent (no major distro)Signed to BMG (publishing) + *Received Major Deal Offers
EVIDENCE: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9483639/one-to-watch-curtis-waters-pity-party-interview/
Unconfirmed Indie DistributorCurtis WatersPopStunnin'https://open.spotify.com/track/2JSmxLqt8h7ZpJJkfuLJvK?si=a83014e708f54d48https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgduhk26sIwhttps://soundcloud.com/imcurtiswaters/stunnin-ft-harm-franklinprod-decz-x-curtis-watersNorth Carolina
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Independent (no major distro)Daddykool Records + *Received Major Deal Offers
EVIDENCE: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/tayler-holder-debut-single-100-rounds-1234910024/
Unconfirmed Indie DistributorTayler Holder R&B100 roundshttps://open.spotify.com/track/0mUWV7sAT17gHP2g8cC7xV?si=28cc098a37394059https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqUgi5xN3qYNo Offical soundcloud linksLos Angeles
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Independent (no major distro)
EMPIRE + *Received Major Deal Offers
EVIDENCE: https://audiomack.com/the-hype-magazine/song/s1mba-live-session
RAX ProductionsS1mbaHip HopLoosehttps://open.spotify.com/track/0G9vbgmLrDqjV4NUCSrsIg?si=e8d0c299a4554128https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZH3K2KHzfkhttps://soundcloud.com/s1mba-music/loose-feat-ksiUnited Kingdom
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Independent (no major distro)Mom and Pop Music *+Received Major Deal Offers
EVIDENCE: https://digboston.com/frances-forever-and-the-right-side-of-tiktok-stardom-2/
Unconfirmed Indie DistributorFrances ForeverPopSpace Girlhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7FjIYiD53wxlQmzTT6Wdpf?si=3d0cf832df394728https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FdqKnBR4Ahttps://soundcloud.com/frances-garrett/space-girlMassachusetts
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Independent (no major distro)*Received Major Deal Offers
EVIDENCE: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bmw-kenny-wipe-it-down-challenge-1007039/
UnitedMastersBMW KennyR&BWipe It Downhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6lEeUbjvd7l3Nqudst1cva?si=439f2631bc874483https://youtu.be/CwvQw1PbPtchttps://soundcloud.com/bmwkenny/bmw-kenny-wipe-it-downLos Angeles
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Independent (no major distro)Hopeless Records
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Unconfirmed Indie DistributorNOAHFINNCEAlt Pop/RockLife's A Bithttps://open.spotify.com/track/17r3SCcSZ9EVohyGJbnMCq?si=db3d7b7e4fbb41f6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFEQ9vYIhL8https://soundcloud.com/noahfinnce/lifes-a-bitEngland