Big Loud Records has named Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit as co-presidents, with both Blythe and Pettit reporting directly to Big Loud partners Seth England, Joey Moi and Craig Wiseman, the company announced today (Jan. 9).

Blythe joined Big Loud Records in 2015 and previously served as executive vp of promotion. Blythe will transition to her new role immediately, and will continue to lead the Big Loud Records promotion team. Pettit will begin his new role at Big Loud on Feb. 2, and joins the label from Opry Entertainment Group, where he has served as vp of artist and industry relations.

Blythe and Pettit will oversee all label operations, including artist development, A&R, promotion, marketing, merch, strategic planning and special projects. According to a release, the changes come as the label “enters its most ambitious and globally focused era to date.” 

“Stacy’s impact on Big Loud has been felt from the beginning — her dedication, vision and leadership have shaped our culture and our success in profound ways,” England said in a statement. “As she steps into this new role, it feels like a win for everyone who has grown alongside her. At the same time, we’re thrilled to welcome Jordan, whose experience and relationships across the industry bring fresh energy and perspective to our team. This combination of homegrown leadership and new expertise positions Big Loud for an incredible future.”

“Stepping into the role of co-president is an exciting next chapter, and I’m deeply grateful to Seth, Joey and Craig for their continued belief in me, as well as the trust of our artists and team,” Blythe said in a statement of her own. “Doing this alongside Jordan feels full circle — we started in the industry together, and this moment is especially meaningful. Big Loud Records has always been built on bold ideas, deep relationships and a true artist-first mindset, and forward focus will be on strengthening alignment across the company as we continue to grow. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and energized by where we’re headed.”

The new roles come as Big Loud has had a banner year, with the Big Loud artist Morgan Wallen being named Billboard‘s artist of the year for 2025, marking the first time Wallen was named the year’s top artist, and with Wallen becoming the first male country artist to achieve the feat in over three decades.

“I have long admired Seth, Craig, Joey, Stacy and the entire Big Loud team for the strength of the Big Loud brand and its cultural impact in Nashville and around the world,” Pettit said in a statement. “Over the years, Big Loud has consistently allowed me to feel like part of the family and I am truly honored to now join this industry-leading organization. I am thankful to the partners for this opportunity to support the team at Big Loud and its exceptional roster of artists and creatives.”

Promoting artists including Wallen, HARDY, Ernest, Lauren Alaina and Ashley Cooke, Big Loud Records was also honored as the No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Songs label in 2021-2025.

There’s no party quite like a tummy party. Silversun Pickups know all about it.

The California alternative rock outfit gets the silly times going with a cover of the Yo Gabba Gabba classic “Party In My Tummy,” produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins).

Dropping today, Jan. 9, “Party In My Tummy” will appear on the all-star Yo Gabba GabbaLand! season 2 soundtrack, alongside cuts by Santigold, Ziggy Marley, Sharon Van Etten, Sleigh Bells, Yola, CHVRCHES, Hatchie and others.

“What a thrill to be asked to be a part of this special show. A show that means a lot to people,” comments Silversun Pickups’ Brian Aubert. “And we were given the keys to a track that also means a lot to people. We did not take this task lightly. We tried our best not to mess with it too much, but still, hopefully adding something fresh. This whole thing was such a pleasure. So yummy. So yummy.”

The new collection is scheduled to arrive Jan. 30 through BMG, the same day of the season premiere on Apple TV. A week later, on Feb. 6, Silversun Pickups’ own new album, Tenterhooks, will arrive.

According to reps, the new 10-episode YGGL season is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy Kam and features original cast members Brobee (Amos Watene), Foofa (Emma Penrose), Muno (Adam Deibert), Toodee (Erin Pearce) and Plex (Christian Jacobs).

Life is better with friends, of course, and a new roster of musical guests will come on board “to create dynamic performances and original songs that help kids and families uncover life lessons through music, movement and joyful discovery,” a statement reads.

The first season of the beloved kids’ program, a reimagining of Nickelodeon’s original Yo Gabba Gabba!, premiered in 2024. Since then, the cast and guest star Thundercat delivered a memorable “Tiny Desk” performance, back-to-back Coachella sets in April, and a run of live shows.

Stream “Party In My Tummy” and check out the tracklist for the Yo Gabba GabbaLand! season 2 soundtrack below.

Season 2 YGGL Soundtrack

1. Kammy Kam: “Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Theme”

2. Silversun Pickups: “Party In My Tummy”

3. Yo Gabba Gabba: “We Need The Light”

4. CHVRCHES: “At Home In My Home”

5. Sleigh Bells: “What’s New”

6. Santigold: “Thank You Is Enough”

7. Hemlocke Springs: “Switch It On and Off”

8. Ginger Root: “Lemonade in the Shade”

9. Still Woozy: “Stretch Out and Breath”

10. Yo Gabba Gabba: “The Noodle Dance”

11. Hatchie: “Movin’ My Body”

12. Chicano Batman: “Sometimes Turtles Eat Waffles”

13. Freedom Fry: “Thank You for Everything”

14. King Tuff: “Try Something New”

15. Turnpike Troubadours: “Sunrise, Sunset”

16. Mates of State: “You Can Ask For Help”

17. Yo Gabba Gabba: “The Thank You Dance (feat. Tiffany Haddish)”

18. Ziggy Marley: “Try Try Try”

19. Sylvan Esso: “Never Give Up”

20. Yola: “Happy to Be Home”

21. Sharon Van Etten: “Rainbow of Fresh Foods”

22. Flea: “The Beat of the Day with Flea”

23. Yo Gabba Gabba: “Please and Thank You”

24. Chicano Batman: “We Help Each Other”

25. CHAI: “Go!”

26. The Aquabats: “We’re So Glad We Got To Go”

27. Yo Gabba Gabba: “Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Outro”

Alternative-pop singer-songwriter Maya J’an has signed with Warner Records, and released a striking debut major-label single that coincides with the one-year anniversary of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires from last January.

“Cul-de-sac,” released on Friday (Jan. 9), combines handclaps, icy synths and subtly thumping percussion with a gentle, haunting vocal take from J’an. Produced by Jonas Jurstom, “Cul-de-sac” is a tribute to J’an’s hometown of Pasadena; the singer-songwriter has also worked closely with the organization Altadena Girls as a means of repairing her community following last January.

“‘Cul-de-sac’ is my love letter to where I’m from — Pasadena, California — and to the places of my childhood that disappeared after the fires of January 2025,” she says in a press statement. “After driving through what was damaged, I was overwhelmed by longing, nostalgia, and loss. ‘Cul-de-sac’ is an ode, and sometimes a portal, to the places I can no longer visit.” 

J’an’s deal with Warner Records, led by CEO & co-chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck and COO & co-chairman Tom Corson, follows songwriting sessions with artists like Pharrell Williams, Justine Skye and SAINt JHN, among others. A co-writing credit on Aqyila’s song “Bloom” earned J’an contemporary R&B recording of the year at the 2025 Juno Awards.

“From the very first conversations, signing with Warner felt like coming home to a team that truly understands my vision,” she says. “This music has lived quietly with me in my bedroom, and to finally share it with the support of Bay-Schuck, Tom, and an amazing team who believe in it, feels incredibly special. I’m so grateful and ready for this new chapter.” 

“I’ve been following Maya’s career for a while now, from her work as an in-demand and acclaimed songwriter to the singular artist she’s now become,” adds Bay-Schuck. “Her talent , storytelling, and emotional conviction stand above, and we’re so honored to have her join the Warner Records family.”

Illenium‘s Odyssey odyssey is taking a turn through San Francisco, where the producer will play an album release show Feb. 5, the day before the LP’s release.

The performance will happen at San Francisco’s Pier 80 Warehouse, a 200,000-square-foot space that’s also used for the annual September festival Portola and which was used for its first standalone events this past New Year’s Eve, when it hosted shows by Skrillex and Four Tet, Swedish House Mafia and John Summit.

This warehouse space will also be well-used in the days leading up to Super Bowl LX (happening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026), as Calvin Harris and Diplo are slated for a show there on Friday, Feb. 6, with a double-billing from T-Pain and Sean Paul happening on Saturday, Feb. 7.

These two shows, along with the Illenium performance, are being put on by Bay Area event producer Non Plus Ultra. A ticket presale happens on Friday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. PT and the general on sale begins an hour later, at 12 p.m. PT. Tickets are available here.

The San Francisco performance will help spark a big few months for Illenium, who after releasing Odyssey (the artist’s first album with Republic Records) will launch a show of the same name at Sphere Las Vegas on March 5. The run will continue on March 7, 12, 13 and 14 and April 2-4.

“Odyssey is a journey of self discovery and acceptance,” Illenium said upon the announcement of the residency and album. “It’s a moment where fans feel understood, a space where we’re all together and present for that same emotional escape. I’m looking forward to welcoming everyone to this experience, especially at Sphere.”

With two decades of bangers in their repertoire, the Presets are Australian electronic music royalty. And the party is far from done.

Founding members Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton met in the mid-1990s at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, released their debut studio album in the mid-2000s, moved the goalposts with 2008’s Apocalypto and they’re still getting it done.

It’s a heatwave in much of Australia right now, and the duo will push the mercury in the days ahead. Following a spot at Ocean Sounds Festival, they’ll serve up a sold-out performance for AO Live Opening Week at the Australian Open 2026 next Friday, Jan. 16 in Melbourne, presented for the first time by Live Nation Australia.

Will new Presets music hit our ears and airwaves anytime soon? “I mean, there’s always the possibility,” Moyes tells Billboard.com, as he bursts into laughter. “There’s been a few attempts at music in the last couple of years, and there’s been us bridging out and doing other things.”

Achieving greatness in the studio requires a heaping of art, science and a touch of magic. “The thing with being in a band for such a long time, you sort of think, oh, I could just turn up to the studio and just start making stuff, and to a certain extent you can,” he admits, “but in order to make something that feels visible and alive, you need to just collect a bunch of different life experiences.”

Moyes and Hamilton have been doing just that. Last year, Moyes served as music director for the Brisbane Festival’s 2025 production of Gatsby at the Green Light, and Hamilton has been musical director for the annual APRA Music Awards since 2024.

The Presets dropped their first full-length album in 2005 with Beams. What came next was a monster, as 2008’s Apocalypso rampaged to No. 1, driven by the certified hits “My People,” “This Boy’s In Love” and more. The collection snaffled six ARIA Awards, including album and band of the year — marking the first time an electronic act had won either of those two major prizes.

A third album, Pacifica, represented a creative shift and peaked at No. 3 in Australia. Their most recent album, 2018’s Hi Viz, hit No. 5 on the ARIA Chart.

“Working with different artists and producing bands and DJing, doing it separately or working as musical directors in different circumstances or in different capacities, it really adds a bit more depth and dimension to our own individual personalities,” says Moyes to the question of potential new Presets music.

“There aren’t any immediate plans. But there’s always the desire and there’s always the potential.”

For AO Live Opening Week, the fan-favorite precinct TOPCOURT on Birrarung Marr’s middle terrace will be transformed into an open-air stage for four nights of electronic music, from Tuesday, Jan. 13.

The Presets will perform live with support from RONA., Harvey Sutherland (DJ Set) and Post Percy. Other headliners throughout the week will include Hot Chip, Elderbrook and Cassian.