Bonafide global pop superstar RAYE – one of the most streamed artists and premier songwriters in the world has signed an indie deal with leading Los Angeles distribution and artist services company Human Re Sources. That’s not all, RAYE’s new single “Hard Out Here” will arrive on June 30th via The Orchard.
RAYE said:
I am beyond excited to be working with Human Re Sources – a company that supports me as an independent artist and encourages raw unfiltered artistry.
It has been nothing short of a breath of fresh air working with this team, who have allowed me to execute MY vision entirely. A company governed by art, not soullessly chasing the chart. As a young woman in this wild industry I have never before experienced being able to be in control of my career, my releases, my visuals and my narrative. I am both empowered and supported and I can not wait for this journey we will embark on together, in finally getting to release my debut album, 7 years in the making.
J. Erving, Founder and CEO, Human Re Sources/EVP, The Orchard added:
We are thrilled to welcome RAYE to the Human Resources family. We are lucky to have landed an artist with such an amazing footprint. We intend to support RAYE’s vision, as an artist, a powerful young woman, and a superstar!
Written and co-produced by RAYE and Mike Sabath (Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Camila Cabello), the angsty “Hard Out Here” marks RAYE’s official debut as an independent artist after racking up more than 2.7 billion streams across her catalog in addition to 3.5 billion streams for hits she’s penned for other major chart-topping acts like Beyoncé, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, Khalid, David Guetta, and Diplo.