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The Monday Obsession: Pop Artists to Watch, June 22, 2026
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Laurelanne PR + MGMT Announces Partnership with British Singer-Songwriter Lana Crow
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Kiki T Releases Debut EP ‘Aqua Eterna’
Kiki T's debut EP Aqua Eterna channels the restless energy of summer, searching for connection, and refusing to let the…
Sumi X Announces New Single ‘American Dream’
Sumi X steps into the national conversation with her single “American Dream,” and the first offering from her forthcoming EP…
Kiki T Releases “Rich Kids” May 15, Lead Single from Dark Summer Pop EP Aqua Eterna
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter delivers the next chapter of the ROWE rollout with a dark pop single about power, access,…
Laurelanne PR + MGMT Launches Song of Summer: A Fan-Voted Playlist Contest Where the Spotify Playlist Is the Leaderboard
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Former Federal Consulting CEO Sumi X Announces Debut EP American Tarot, Releasing Lead Single ‘American Dream’ May 15
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Laurelanne PR + MGMT Announces Partnership with LA Recording Artist Kiki T
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