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UNIFIED Artist Management Signs Creators Behind Viral Hit 'Freaked Out'
New Zealand artist Fat Papi and Australian producer prodshushy join UNIFIED following the viral success of their breakout single.
The short version
- UNIFIED Artist Management has signed Auckland-based artist Fat Papi and Perth-based producer prodshushy.
- The pair represents the first signings for UNIFIED's New Zealand office since its establishment in May under manager Matt Harvey.
- The management deal follows a recent global publishing contract signed by the duo with Warner Chappell Music.
Key facts
- Artist Fat Papi (Baban Hussain) and producer prodshushy signed with UNIFIED Artist Management, marking the first trans-Tasman additions to its New Zealand office led by Matt Harvey.[Billboard]
- The duo's single "Freaked Out" reached No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 55 on the Billboard Global 200, and No. 2 on YouTube's US Top Songs on Shorts.[Billboard]
- The track has garnered over 7 billion views on TikTok and 9 billion views on YouTube Shorts, lifting Fat Papi to nearly 10 million monthly Spotify listeners.[Billboard]
- The management agreement was announced shortly after the duo entered into a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music.[Billboard]