Sofi Tukker extends deal with Third Side Music

31 January 2023 - Press release

2X Grammy-Nominated Electro Pop Act SOFI TUKKER Extends Exclusive, Worldwide Deal with Independent Music Publisher Third Side Music on the Heels of A Nomination for iHeartRadio Dance Artist of the Year and a Recent #1 Album 

 

TSM's creative powerhouse has secured SOFI TUKKER a massive 350+ sync placements and been a major catalyst in their soaring career with a string of viral hits including "Summer in New York," "Purple Hat," "Original Sin," "Sun Came Up," and more! 

 

On the heels of a No.1 smash album, a string of viral dance hits, and receiving a coveted nomination for iHeart Radio Dance Artist of the Year, global electro pop sensation SOFI TUKKER has solidified an exclusive, worldwide music publishing administration deal with independent music publisher Third Side Music (TSM).   

As one of the most popular EDM acts in the world, the 2X Grammy-nominated duo consisting of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern has had a long, successful relationship with the creative powerhouse known for empowering artists with its hands-on approach and strength in developing collaborations and career-launching opportunities through film, TV, advertising, video games, and other media.  

"Third Side are really like family to us. Signing with them has been one of the best decisions we've made in our career, so it was an easy decision to do it again!" said SOFI TUKKER.

"We're in constant awe of what SOFI TUKKER have been able to accomplish since we started working with them in 2017. They are a top tier artist in so many respects, and in Sync Licensing alone, there has been over 350 placements across media types. Most importantly, Sophie, Tucker and their team are a charm to work with. We look forward to continuing the relationship for many years to come," said Third Side co-founder Patrick Curley. 

SOFI TUKKER's 2022 album WET TENNIS has over 90 million streams and was No.1 on the Current Electronic Albums chart (Luminate) for 6 weeks. It reached Top 20 on the Billboard Electronic Dance Albums Chart, fueled by the infectious viral hit single "Summer in New York," which reached No.1 on U.S. Dance Radio, and has garnered more than 40 million streams to date. The single went Top 100 on radio charts in Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden with airplay in over 44 countries, including adds @ Triple J in Australia. Other recent hits include "Original Sin,"a Top 10 U.S. Dance Radio hit, which has over 25 million streams, 1.7 million+ YouTube views, and international airplay in over 46 countries. Their No.1 hit, "Sun Came Up," a collaboration with John Summit, has more than 29 million streams and reached No. 1 on U.S. Dance Radio, as well as topped KISS FM charts and the Triple J Most Played List in Australia.  

In 2022, SOFI TUKKER secured a major brand partnership with the U.S. Open, and "Summer in New York" served as the theme in advertisements and performance clips during global broadcasts. TSM additionally landed coveted sync placements of their music in multiple Apple product launch campaigns, a Smart Water commercial featuring Zendaya, EA Sports' FIFA 23 Soundtrack, a Lancome ad, a promo campaign for Dollface, and numerous Netflix shows, to name a few.  

They have received two GRAMMY nominations: in 2018, SOFI TUKKER received a nod for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Treehouse, and in 2016 the single "Drinkee" (Ultra Records) received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Single.  

During the pandemic, SOFI TUKKER rapidly increased their massive online "Freak Fam" community of die-hard fans, setting the stage for recent sell out tours spanning four continents, including sets at the Ultra Music Festival in both Miami and Croatia, Tomorrowland, Electric Castle, Firefly, Austin City Limits Festival, and Outside Lands, plus Las Vegas DJ residencies at TAO and Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan. SOFI TUKKER has emerged as a must-have on upcoming major festival lineups, as they are scheduled to play both Saturdays at Coachella, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, The Governors Ball Music Festival, Lightning in a Bottle Festival, the upcoming Lollapalooza festivals in Argentina, Chile and Brazil, and many more.