Signed: Incubus Inks With New Agency; Egyptian Star Tamer Hosny Strikes Warner Music Deal

Other signings this week include Arabic pop star Nancy Ajram, pop-punkers Waterparks and rock vocalist John Corabi. Incubus Shawn Hanna Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning band Incubus signed with CAA. The band, which wrapped a U.S. arena tour last year behind its re-recorded Morning View album, has notched seven top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including one No. 1, 2006’s Light Grenades. It also scored a top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with 2001’s “Drive,” which peaked at No. 9. The band is managed by Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, with attorney Todd Cooper of Greenberg Traurig providing legal representation. Related Egyptian singer-songwriter Tamer Hosny signed with Warner Music Group, which released his new album, Lena Road, on July 15. The deal is designed to expand his music to audiences globally. Trending on Billboard Believe expanded its artist services division in the MENA region by signing Arabic pop star Nancy Ajram, Lebanese artist Ragheb Alama and Egyptian artist Angham. Ajram has worked with Believe for digital distribution and marketing services for more than 14 years and has now added artist services to her deal with the company; she released a new album, Nancy 11, on July 17. Meanwhile, Alama
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