Rising star jxdn joins Warner Chappell Music in an exclusive publishing deal

30 September 2020 - Press release

 

Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has entered into a worldwide co-publishing agreement with breakout singer/songwriter jxdn. The hitmaker has already released three songs since signing to Travis Barker’s DTA Records in May, including “Angels & Demons” which has racked up more than 80 million global streams to-date, and “So What!” which has passed the 20 million streams mark. Both hits also landed in the top ten on Billboard’s Hot Rock and Alternative Songs charts, and continue to climb the Top 40 Pop & Alternative radio charts respectively.

Warner Chappell Music Senior Vice President, A&R, U.S., Greg Sowders, said: “jxdn catapulted onto the rock scene earlier this year and quickly became a breakout star. He’s a captivating performer and a brilliant songwriter who’s bringing the genre to a new generation of music lovers. We’re looking forward to connecting jxdn with other artists and raising his profile in the sync world, where we know his music will thrive.”

jxdn added: “My music really speaks to my personal experiences. As an artist and a songwriter, I want to continue to challenge myself to branch out, while staying true to my rock roots. I know Warner Chappell is going to open up so many opportunities for me to grow and experiment, and I couldn’t be more thankful to be here.”

Born in Dallas as Jaden Hossler, jxdn (pronounced jay-den) initially gained prominence on TikTok, attracting more than 8 million followers through a consistent stream of engaging content. His artist and songwriting career jumpstarted in January 2020 with the independent release of "Comatose," which debuted in the top 25 on Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales chart in March and has landed on more than 40 global charts to date. His explosive success quickly gained the attention of Barker, who signed him as the first artist on his imprint, DTA Records, a worldwide joint venture with Elektra Music Group, Warner Chappell’s sister label. jxdn went on to release three more singles, including “Pray,” a powerful song about his own struggles with depression. He debuted at No. 9 on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart in July and was featured as Billboard’s Chartbreaker for the month of August. jxdn reaches over 15 million followers across social platforms and has surpassed 155 million total global streams. He is represented by Larry Rudolph at Maverick Management.