Pulse Records forms JV with Brent Faiyaz

21 August 2023 - Press release

Brent Faiyaz and PULSE Records Sign Tommy Richman

 

PULSE Records has formed an artist development joint venture with ISO Supremacy, the new record label founded by multi-Platinum recording artist and PULSE Music Group publishing client, Brent Faiyaz, as announced today by PULSE Music Group co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham, and PULSE Music Group President/Head of Creative, Ashley Calhoun. Through the deal PULSE and Brent Faiyaz have signed Tommy Richman to PULSE Records. Tommy is opening for Brent Faiyaz on Faiyaz's sold-out F*ck the World It's A Wasteland Tour.

Since 2016, when Faiyaz initially signed a music publishing deal to PULSE Music Group, he has collaborated with an all-star list of artists, songwriters, and producers. In tandem with his publishing deal renewal with PULSE Music Group in 2022, Brent's debut full-length album WASTELAND, released independently by Lost Kids via Venice and Stem, entered the charts at #1 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Albums, #1 on R&B albums, #2 on Billboard 200 and was the #1 Spotify Top Albums Debut Global. The weekend the album was released, songs from WASTELAND simultaneously held the #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 slots on Spotify Top Songs Debut US charts.  

Josh Abraham, Scott Cutler, and Ashley Calhoun commented: "Brent does things his own way, working toward the highest artistic bar, and we relate to that. Our partnership with Brent Faiyaz and his team dates back to the beginning of his career and is filled with incredible songs, milestones, and success. Brent is without any doubt one of the most impactful and unstoppable recording artists in the world. Offering Brent a JV to sign and develop new artists alongside PULSE Records is the natural next step for everyone. It's an honor to be on this journey with Brent and to amplify Tommy's artistry through a smart and capable team we have customized specifically for Tommy's success. Tommy Richman has a new single releasing this week and we're excited about his future."  

Brent Faiyaz commented: "My partnership with PULSE Music Group since Day 1 has been transformative. In launching my new label ISO Supremacy and partnering with PULSE Records, we've created this platform to give artists like Tommy Richman a creative home with the ability to scale global impact and a team that is accessible who keeps creativity at the forefront. We're going to continue to make history." 

Tommy Richman commented: "I'm grateful and amazed at the support from Brent, ISO Supremacy, and the team at PULSE Records, which motivates me. To have the opportunity to open for Brent on his sold-out tour is an absolute honor and to sign to PULSE Records, a creative community that really understands music and supports artists, I couldn't ask for more."

Tommy Richman's EP, titled THE RUSH, is set for release mid-September via PULSE Records which will be preceded by a new single "LAST NITE" that will be released August 25th. THE RUSH was recorded in Los Angeles over the past year and will include a guest feature from Zachary Moon. 

22-year-old Tommy Richman has been named one of Complex's Best New Artists. The Woodbridge, Virginia artist is known for expert genre-blends from alternative, indie pop, though Tommy Richman mainly focuses around alt hip-hop, alt rap and a bit of a house/bounce influences. Tommy released his seven-song album entitled Alligator in October 2022 and a recent single "30 Till Midnight" on June 15^th of this year.  

In June of this year, PULSE Music Group and Concord launched PULSE Records. The label is the latest vertical for PULSE Music Group, which already boasts a music publishing and artist management arm. PULSE Records capitalizes on PULSE Music Group's ability to invest in the highest levels of creative talent, supported by Concord's existing label services platform and administrative teams. PULSE Music Group principals Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham, along with Ashley Calhoun, President/Head of Creative lead PULSE Records. PULSE Records is a part of Concord Label Group and is distributed through the company's longtime relationship with Universal Music Group.

PULSE Music Group was built by creatives for creatives. As the company enters its 15^th anniversary year in 2023, PULSE Music Group's award-winning client roster is credited with more than 200 million units of recorded music sales and more than 75 billion music streams. With more than 250 active clients, PULSE Music Group has amassed 350+ Gold & Platinum certifications.

This year, PULSE Music Group publishing client Tyler Johnson won the IVOR Novello Award for PRS for Music Most Performed Work for Harry Styles "As It Was" (winning alongside co-writers Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon). PULSE Music Group also took "Song of the Year" honors at this year's BMI Pop Awards for The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's "Stay" - co-written by PULSE Music Group writers FNZ.  Most recently, PULSE writers collaborated on 5 songs on Travis Scott's #1 Billboard album UTOPIA including the lead single "K-Pop Ft. Bad Bunny & The Weekend" (via DVLP) which debuted at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Noah Kahan's "Dial Drunk" (via Noah Levine) is at #2 Mediabase Triple A and #12 at Alternative. PULSE Music Group currently holds the #1 Mediabase Mainstream AC position with "Flowers" – Miley Cyrus (via ALDAE). "Flowers" is the longest running female chart-topper this decade for Billboard Adult Airplay as well as the fastest song to reach 1 billion Spotify streams in Spotify history. Harry Styles "Satellite" (via Tyler Johnson) is #20 Mediabase Hot AC and Young Thug & Drake's "Oh U Went" (via FNZ) is Top 20 at Mediabase Rhythmic and Urban. Doechii & Kodak Black - "What It Is (Block Boy)" (via PULSE writer Verse Simmonds) becomes Doechi's first Top 10 radio single and her first Hot 100 single. 

PULSE Music Group's existing creative ventures include American Songs, the publishing entity founded by legendary music producer Rick Rubin; Creative Nation, the multiple award-winning and country chart dominating music publishing and management company created by Luke and Beth Laird; Wide Eyed Entertainment, the management and publishing company founded by Beka Tischker; long-time Ariana Grande collaborator, TBHits; Mike Dean (producer of hits by Jay-Z, 2Pac, Beyoncé, Nas, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Migos, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber, Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, A$AP Rocky, Madonna, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Christina Aguilera, and Kendrick Lamar); and Stargate (GRAMMY-winning production duo, 10X #1 Hot 100 hitmakers).

Brent Faiyaz is managed by Ty Baisden.