BEST-SELLING SONG BY A NEW ARTIST RELEASED IN 2017
ACOUSTIC VERSION OF “ISSUES” AVAILABLE NOW
NAMED VEVO’S LATEST DSCVR ARTIST
Watch “Introducing Julia Michaels” and her DSCVR Sessions
NEW YORK, NY (April 18, 2017) – Quickly becoming one of 2017’s best new artists, JULIA MICHAELS’ debut single, “Issues,” has been certified platinum by the RIAA in just three months since its release, with global consumption crossing 2 million.
A breakthrough debut, "Issues" is the best-selling song by a new artist released in 2017, according to Nielsen Music. It is also the highest on-demand audio streaming song by a new artist released this year. The song has also become the ninth Top 40 hit JULIA MICHAELS has co-written on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first as a solo artist.
“Issues” just hit #4 on both the iTunes Top 200 Songs Chart and US Top Pop Songs Chart. At radio, it’s approaching Top 10 at Top 40 and is currently Top 20 at Hot AC. JULIA became the first new artist of the year whose debut single reached 100 million streams. The song entered the Top 10 on Spotify’s Global Top 50 Chart and reached Top 15 on the US Top 50 Chartfollowing its debut at #1 on the US Viral 50 Chart and #4 on the Global Viral Chart. What’s more, the single is Top 10 on iTunes in over 35 markets worldwide, has been certified 2x platinum in Sweden and Norway, and certified platinum in Australia, Netherlands and Canada.
MICHAELS recently shared an acoustic version of “Issues” that quickly amassed over 1.5 million streams on Spotify.
Get it HERE via Republic Records.
Additionally, VEVO recently named JULIA MICHAELS its latest “DSCVR Artist.” She joins the likes of previous DSCVR stars such as Sam Smith, James Bay, Alessia Cara, and more as the subject of immersive video content.
Watch “Introducing Julia Michaels” and her DSCVR Sessions.
Last month, JULIA made her late-night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, giving a hypnotic and heartfelt rendition of “Issues.” Watch it HERE.
Next up, she takes the stage at the Radio Disney New Music Awards, marking her very first awards show performance. Among the nominees, she’s also up for “The Freshest – Best New Artist,” and fans can vote HERE.
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