British rock band Wolf Alice has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for North American touring representation, the agency said Tuesday.
The quartet will support Olivia Rodrigo on the first leg of her "The Unraveled Tour," which begins Sept. 25 and includes 18 sold-out U.S. arena dates. Earlier this month, Wolf Alice performed at Lollapalooza and played a sold-out show at Pier 17 in New York City. The band’s fourth and most recent studio album, "The Clearing," was produced by Greg Kurstin, a two-time consecutive Grammy producer of the year winner whose credits include Adele, Paul McCartney, Pink and Foo Fighters.
Mediabase names Alissa Pollack president
RCS Worldwide has promoted Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase, a music industry source for airplay analytics, chart intelligence and music data. Pollack will continue her full responsibilities as president of global music marketing at iHeartMedia.
In the role, Pollack will lead Mediabase’s strategic direction, global expansion, product innovation and commercial growth.
Susan Larkin, RCS Worldwide president-CEO, said: "Alissa has spent her career at the intersection of music, data, and relationships, which is exactly where Mediabase lives. This promotion is a recognition of everything she has already built and a reflection of our confidence in where she will take Mediabase next. As she steps into this role she will have my full support as she leads Mediabase forward."
Pollack said: "I’m honored to lead Mediabase at such an exciting moment in its evolution while continuing the work I love at iHeartMedia. These roles are incredibly complementary because they share the same purpose: helping the industry make smarter decisions through meaningful insights."
She added: "As one of my first initiatives, I’m thrilled to make more Mediabase chart data publicly accessible through our newly updated Mediabase.com site. Music fans, industry professionals, and artists can now view the Top 50 charts across every format in both the U.S. and Canada, providing greater visibility into music performance and trends across North America."
Valerie Pensa launches Moonstruck Management & Marketing
Valerie Pensa, a multiple Clio Award winner who most recently served as head of marketing at RCA Records, has left the company to launch Moonstruck Management & Marketing Inc., based in Los Angeles. She has worked with artists including Tate McRae, P!nk, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Sia and Lisa.
Pensa said: "Moonstruck means dreamily entranced, devoted to something you believe in. That’s exactly how I feel about artists with real vision, and it’s the only way I know how to work. This industry doesn’t sit still and my job is to stay dedicated to that vision no matter how the business evolves."
Jet Management and Debonair partner on Polo & Pan
Jet Management, a Venice, California-based music management company focused on dance music, has formed a joint management partnership with Debonair (DBNR), a Belgium-based boutique music management company. The partnership launches with French electronic duo Polo & Pan, who are currently on a North American tour as support for Jet Management act Empire of the Sun.
Rosters under the partnership include:
- DBNR: Charlotte de Witte, Enrico Sangiuliano, Bazart and Oliver Symons
- Jet Management: Justice, Foster the People, Sam Gellaitry, Neil Frances, WhoMadeWho and others
Jet is also a partner of Firebird.
Alexander Vandriessche, DBNR founder-CEO, said: "I’ve been a longtime fan of Polo & Pan and genuinely enjoyed their records and live shows long before this collaboration came together. We’ve always had a lot of respect for what Jet built and how they approach artists globally, and with Polo & Pan and this new partnership, there was a very organic fit between both teams and it felt like the right project to start building something together."
Jet co-founder Tyler Goldberg added: "We are thrilled for the opportunity to both work with one of the most creative and talented artists in the world, one which we’ve admired for years, and to partner with one of the best managers in our industry, our dear friend Alexander Vandriessche."
Mom+Pop Music signs Crash the Party
Mom+Pop Music has signed singer-songwriter Crash the Party. The deal was led by label co-founder Michael Goldstone and Katie Fagan, and the artist has released the song "Cold Feet" to launch the partnership.
Crash the Party, who is from rural Georgia in the United States, said: "Growing up in rural Georgia, pursuing music sometimes felt a little delusional. I knew I wasn’t meant to work in a factory, lay cable, or follow the paths a lot of my neighbors took; I just knew I had to make music. Being with Mom+Pop is truly a dream, and it feels like validation that I’m on the right path, crazy or not!"
More music is expected later in the fall.
Fenix Entertainment and Maluma plan 2027-2028 world tour
Fenix Entertainment has announced a global partnership with Maluma to lead development and strategy for his upcoming world tour, scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The 35-year-old company currently works with Luis Miguel, Ricardo Arjona and Ricardo Montaner, and is developing strategic partnerships with Shakira across multiple markets.
Marcelo Fígoli, founder and president of Fenix Entertainment, said: "Working with an artist with Maluma’s career and international reach is both a challenge and an enormous responsibility. We believe in his vision, his talent, and the exciting moment he is experiencing in his career. We are incredibly proud to be part of this new chapter and to put our team and experience behind a…"
