Australian superstars 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) have signed a new global recordings deal with BMG.
Formed in 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer is a multi-platinum pop/rock band featuring Luke Hemmings (vocals/guitar), Michael Clifford (vocals/guitar), Calum Hood (vocals/bass), and Ashton Irwin (vocals/drums).
The band have sold over 2.5 million concert ticket and amassed over 8 billion streams, recently joining Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club with their hit single Youngblood.
5SOS were the first band in Billboard 200 history to see their first three studio albums debut at No.1 in the Nielsen era, with 5 Seconds of Summer in 2014, Sounds Good Feels Good (2015) and Youngblood in 2018, when the band was signed to Capitol Records UK for the world.
The band released their fourth album, Calm, via Interscope in 2020.
Following the release of the group’s third album, Youngblood, 5SOS became the first UK-signed act to have their first three albums go to No.1 on Capitol Records in the US since The Beatles.
This year marks their 10th anniversary together.
“We are both proud and excited to be sharing this next chapter with the team at BMG.”
5 Seconds of Summer
In a collective statement, the band said: “We are both proud and excited to be sharing this next chapter with the team at BMG. Their ambition and drive to partner with us was clear from the very beginning and they very much supported our vision for the future.
“They encourage our independence as recording artists and we love how collaborative this relationship will be, which feels important for us in our 10th year as a band.
“We want to thank everyone past and present for being part of our journey and can’t wait for our fans to hear new music which will be coming very soon!”
“We’re now looking forward and want to thank Hartwig Masuch, Thomas Scherer, Dan Gill, Cyndi Lynott and the entire team at BMG for showing such passion to be part of this band’s future.”
Benjamin Evans, manager
Benjamin Evans, manager of 5 Seconds of Summer, added: “It is testament to the band’s unity, hard work and ambition that in this 10th year together, they still share the same enthusiasm and aspiration to make music and be the biggest band in the world.
“We’re now looking forward and want to thank Hartwig Masuch, Thomas Scherer, Dan Gill, Cyndi Lynott and the entire team at BMG for showing such passion to be part of this band’s future.”
“After an extraordinary decade of creating music together, 5SOS continue to grow and evolve, producing new and invigorating music that is just as effervescent as ever.”
Dan Gill, BMG
Dan Gill, BMG, EVP Recorded Music, Los Angeles, said: “After an extraordinary decade of creating music together, 5SOS continue to grow and evolve, producing new and invigorating music that is just as effervescent as ever.
“Their dedication to the fans drives them creatively to reach new levels of sophistication in their music and their passion is unrivalled. We look forward to a very bright future together introducing their new music to the world.”
“We are proud to welcome the band, Ben Evans, James Sully, and the entire 5SOS team and family to BMG.”
Thomas Scherer, BMG
Thomas Scherer, BMG, President Repertoire & Marketing, Los Angeles and New York, said: “With their high level of success and global appeal, BMG is the perfect partner for a band of this magnitude and what they want to accomplish.
“Ash, Michael, Luke, and Calum are now in the driver’s seat as both entrepreneurs and creators. We will be working together as partners every step of the way to bring them to the next level they so very much deserve.
“We are proud to welcome the band, Ben Evans, James Sully, and the entire 5SOS team and family to BMG.”Music Business Worldwide