Music Industry Moves: Mariah the Scientist Signs With Universal Publishing, UTA Inks Eve, Primary Wave Music Raises Another $2.225 Billion

May 1, 2026 12:47pm PT

Music Industry Moves: Mariah the Scientist Signs With Universal Publishing, UTA Inks Eve, Primary Wave Music Raises Another $2.225 Billion

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Andrew Flanagan, Jem Aswad

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Photo: Anthony Armand

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed R&B star Mariah the Scientist to an exclusive worldwide music publishing agreement. The Atlanta native’s latest album “Hearts Sold Separately debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200.

In May she will join Kali Uchis for a major U.S. tour and will be working the festival circuit in the U.S., Europe and even South Africa over the summer.

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