The sheer number of artist signings announced on a weekly basis makes it difficult to keep up, no matter how closely you pay attention to the industry news cycle. That’s why every other Tuesday, Billboard compiles the latest signings to labels, distributors, agencies, management companies and more, in an effort to provide a snapshot of the latest moves in the artist space, from household names to indie stars to emerging acts.
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The top story this go-round is Virgin Music Group’s partnership with Spice Girls icon Melanie C and her indie label Red Girl Records, which kicked off with the release of the singer’s new single “Sweat,” which came out Friday (Oct. 17). The singer