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From the Editor's Desk | October 2026

Some friends of ours at Universal Music's publicity team keep Rising Artists in the loop on their latest releases straight from the source. I’ve handpicked a few recent songs and stories that stand out, to share with you.

A few of these could become your new favorites. Others might teach you something about the sounds and styles connecting with audiences right now.

Today, electronic music is seen as a predominantly white male genre. When musicians who don’t fit that archetype come along, we are genuinely shocked. Musicians like Jazzy are technically still outliers, but they remind us that electronic music and its history are far more diverse than most of us know. Her new single, “Get This Started”, delivers an infectious burst of driving rhythms and high-octane vocals.

Known for her versatility to create both mainstage festival bangers and home-grown club anthems, Jazzy’s music is designed for peak-time dance floors and festivals. Consistently turning up the energy with each new release, she has established herself as one of dance music’s most dominant vocalists and DJs. Her unstoppable rise includes two number ones on the Irish charts and five top 20 singles on the UK charts. She is Spotify’s most streamed female DJ/vocalist globally and Soundcloud’s most streamed female electronic act. Her solo dominance is impressive, but she also has a slew of massive collabs with Calvin Harris, Rossi., KILIMANJARO, and Sonny Fodera & D.O.D.

2X GRAMMY® WINNING ARTIST LAUFEY SIGNS TO INTERSCOPE RECORDS/VERVE RECORDS

(Los Angeles, CA) — Two-time GRAMMY® winner Laufey has signed to Interscope Records/Verve Records after establishing an extraordinary career as an internationally renowned independent artist. Over the past six years, she’s amassed over seven billion combined global streams across three studio albums, been named one of TIME’s 2025 Women of the Year, been made an Icelandic Knight by Iceland’s President, a New York Times best-selling author and played sold-out shows at the world’s most prestigious venues. She’s won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album twice – for 2023’s Bewitched and 2025’s A Matter of Time. With her distinctive music, she’s introduced a new generation to jazz and classical music and often performed with symphony orchestras around the world.

BAYLEE LYNN SHARES RADIANT NEW SINGLE “LUCKY TO BE LOVED,” OUT NOW VIA THE CORE RECORDS


18-year-old country riser Baylee Lynn kicks off her next chapter with the radiant new single “Lucky To Be Loved.” Out now via The Core Records and accompanied by an official music video, the playfully flirty love song doubles as a fearless anthem of self-confidence.

“Keep You” by Emma Ogier

With country music dominating the better part of the 2020s, we’ve seen all types of musicians incorporate country and its subgenres into their music. Sometimes, it’s not the music that changes, but it’s the Western wear they’ve incorporated into their style to give the illusion that they’re going to pivot artistically. However, with musicians like Emma Ogier, it’s not a costume or a career pivot, it’s authentic to her culture and upbringing. Her fourth single of 2026, “Keep You”, lyrically delves into the whims of desire in the modern age, accompanied by earnest songwriting and catchy earworms. 

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