Atlantic Music Group and Avex Music Group jointly announced a new partnership with One Or Eight for the J-pop boy band’s future music releases. The eight-member group recently levelled up with the global success of its single “DSTM,” which broke into Mediabase Top 40 Airplay chart and is charting in 14 countries around the world.
The Atlantic Records team will begin working alongside Avex Music Group to promote the band’s upcoming single “365,” which will be released on June 18. The group is currently in the midst of a meet and greet tour, in cities across Japan, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.
+ DJ and producer Marlon Hoffstadt – who also goes by his artist name, DJ Daddy Trance – has signed to Capitol Records in partnership with Goodlife Management and MC3. Hoffstadt continues to be managed by Invisible Hand Agency.
Tom March, chairman and CEO, Capitol Music Group, said, “Marlon and his team have been building something incredibly special; he has risen to become one of the most exciting artists in dance music. We’re thrilled to become part of the team and help amplify his global presence.”
Hoffstadt added: “It took me years to find my own sound and to find confidence, and it took me even longer to find the perfect label deal for myself. But here we go: Partnering up with the amazing team of Capitol, Goodlife Management, MC3 and my beloved management Invisible Hand, we found a setup that makes me feel extremely excited, confident, and thankful to be a part of. This definitely is the biggest achievement of my career and I‘m so damn ready for it!“
+ Adrian Ayala and Ben de Ayora have joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as executives in the Los Angeles office.
Ayala will join the global touring’s marketing team, bringing more than 10 years of experience leading campaigns across music and culture. Ayala comes to CAA from Chivalry, an independent operator of music venues in Southern California, where he led marketing strategy for such Los Angeles venues as Catch One, El Cid and Don Quixote. He also previously led marketing and partnerships at HIFI Labs and he spearheaded promotions for Live Nation’s North American Tours. He also brings label experience having led digital marketing for artists like Bebe Rexha and Kylie Minogue at Warner Records.
De Ayora will join the global touring’s brand partnerships team, focusing on CAA’s electronic and dance artists. He comes to CAA from AEG, with a proven track record of crafting partnerships that connect global brands with cultural moments and audiences. Prior to AEG, De Ayora held positions at Discogs, DoStuff Media and Viacom. In 2024, He also founded Brand/Prix, a boutique brand partnerships collective that has collaborated with more than 30 of the most influential music venues and festivals across the U.S.
“We’re thrilled to have Adrian and Ben join our team,” said CAA’s Co-Head of Global Touring, Rick Roskin. “Their addition signals our ongoing investment in two key areas of our business, bringing proven expertise in building authentic partnerships and high-impact marketing strategies that will shape meaningful collaborations and opportunities for our clients.”
+ After a three year partnership between Tomorrowland Belgium and the earplug company Loop, the latter will now become the exclusive global earplug partner for all Tomorrowland-branded events worldwide. The partnership comes with the release of the Tomorrowland x Loop ExperienceTM 2 earplugs.
“Going beyond Belgium to events like Tomorrowland Brasil and Tomorrowland Winter is a huge milestone in redefining the role of hearing protection at festivals,” says Loop co-founder Dimitri O. “Tomorrowland shares our vision for a deeper connection to sound, and its unique blend of music, art and technology create the perfect stage to shape this on a global scale.”
