Oliver Anthony Indicators With UTA in Nashville

Oliver Anthony has made his first severe step towards getting off the DIY practice after immediately vaulting to No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 with out with no label or agent. UTA introduced Thursday that it had signed the Virginia-based upstart for international illustration in all areas.

“We’re honored to characterize such an genuine artist, and excited to place collectively a worldwide technique to deliver Oliver Anthony and his music to the individuals,” mentioned UTA’s co-head of Nashville, Jeffrey Hasson, and agent Curt Motley in a joint assertion.

Though no indication was given of how the “Wealthy Males North of Richmond” singer ended up with the company, UTA represents veteran nation singer Jamey Johnson, who appeared as a visitor with Anthony at his first viral rural gig, and who has reportedly provided him counsel as his star rose nearly. in a single day.

UTA’s shoppers embrace firms and figures within the worlds of sports activities, movie, TV, gaming and trend in addition to music. Different shoppers on the music aspect embrace Lizzo, Publish Malone, Paramore, Cardi B, Karol G, the Jonas Brothers, Lil Nas X, the Child Laroi, Muse, Halsey, Anitta, 21 Savage, Weapons N’ Roses, J Cole and Burna Boy.

Hasson joined UTA’s Nashville workplace in 2020; Motley has been with the company since 2016.

“Wealthy Males North of Richmond” has remained a success within the 11 weeks because it debuted at No. 1 on the Sizzling 100 — the primary music ever to take action by an artist who had by no means beforehand appeared on the chart at any place. Though Anthony mania has tapered off because the preliminary explosion and multi-week No. 1 run, “Richmond” continues to be on the chart at No. 22. One other music, “Ain’t Gotta Greenback,” additionally cracked the Sizzling 100 despite the fact that it was not launched to most DSPs till the day of the UTA announcement.