Grammy-winning vocal group Pentatonix has signed with Republic Records, the label tells Billboard.
“Pentatonix have always stood apart,” said Jim Roppo, president/COO of Republic Corps Collective, in a statement on the signing. “There has never been a vocal group like them, and they’ve been able to completely reinvent both a capella and the holidays to the point where they’re synonymous with both. As a team, we’re so excited to partner with them and help execute their expansive vision for this next chapter.”
Pentatonix, managed by Range Media Partners, was previously signed to RCA.
Over the group’s history, Pentatonix has claimed 11 top 10-charting efforts on the Billboard 200 albums chart, including a pair of No. 1s with its self-titled effort in 2015 and A Pentatonix Christmas, which was released in late 2016 and topped the chart in early January 2017. The ensemble most recently visited the top 10 on the tally with its 2023 best-of set The Greatest Christmas Hits, which hit No. 10 in January 2024. The group’s catalog of songs has collected 6.5 billion on-demand official streams in the U.S., according to Luminate, while its albums have earned 12.5 million equivalent album units (of which 7 million are in traditional album sales). The group has also won a total of three Grammys.
“We’re thrilled to kick off this new partnership with Republic!” said Pentatonix in a statement. “They’ve played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of so many artists we admire. After many great conversations with their team, we’re aligned on a shared vision to elevate our artistry to new heights. Here’s to an exciting journey ahead!”
From left to right: Marleny Reyes, Lily Jacobs, Donna Gryn, Jim Roppo, Kirstin Maldonado, Matt Sallee, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola, Sara Baczewski, Lisa Wolfe, Matt Graham, Monte Lipman // Bottom row: Avery Lipman, Bree Bowles, Scott Hoying
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The announcement comes amid Pentatonix’s holiday tour, which kicked off Nov. 14 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and has since hit cities across the country. According to a press release, the vocal quintet’s Nov. 26 show at Madison Square Garden in New York was a sellout. The run of shows concludes Dec. 22 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
On the recording front, Pentatonix recently wrote an original song for the Netflix holiday rom-com Meet Me Next Christmas, in which the group also appeared alongside Christina Milian and Devale Ellis. The film focuses on the efforts of Milian’s character to snag a ticket to Pentatonix’s Christmas Eve concert in New York.
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