AWARD WINNING LABEL OURNESS PARTNERS WITH CAPITOL RECORDS ON CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DUO ROYEL OTIS

November 19, 2024 — Internationally acclaimed independent label Ourness has partnered with Capitol Records to continue driving the success of breakout indie stars Royel Otis.

Through Ourness’ global reach, Royel Otis have amassed over a half a billion streams to date and nearly 10 million monthly listeners. The band’s track “Sofa King” continues to climb U.S. Alternative Airplay charts into the Top 10, alongside a performance of the song on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for the band’s U.S. TV debut. Their viral cover of “Murder On The Dancefloor” reached #1 at US commercial alternative radio this past spring, and their cover of “Linger” is approaching 100 million streams worldwide.

Royel Otis have had a tremendous year of touring, with sold-out shows and major global festivals including Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, Primavera, and more. The duo returned state-side for their “Glory to Glory” tour, where they sold-out two nights at Brooklyn Steel in New York; three shows in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium and two nights at The Bellwether, plus sold-out shows in Chicago, Nashville, Seattle and San Francisco, among others. The “Glory to Glory” tour now embarks on a sold-out run across the U.K. and Europe.

“My focus since the beginning of Ourness has always been to customize the best global teams possible to create legacy careers for our artists. I'm extremely excited to be partnering with Tom March and Lillia Parsa, along with the support of John Janick [Chairman and CEO, Interscope Capitol Labels Group], as a further extension of this strategy. Our combined experience will form an integral part of realizing the ambition of Royel Otis,” says Andrew Klippel, co-founder of Ourness.

Capitol Music Group Chairman & CEO Tom March goes on to note, “Royel and Otis have captured the attention of millions of music fans through their incredible songs and relentless touring. Andrew and his team at Ourness have done an amazing job at building Royel Otis to this point and the entire Capitol team is excited to work alongside them to expand the global fandom around the band.”

Capitol Music Group President Lillia Parsa said: “As songwriters and performers, Royel Otis have the kind of magical creative chemistry from which important careers are built. From a creative standpoint, they have only scratched the surface and we’re looking forward to working with the band on this next phase of their career.”

About Ourness

Co-founded in 2015 by the Australian producer and songwriter Andrew Klippel, Ourness is an independent music label committed to making art that is vivid, forward-thinking and uncompromising. Ourness was established to amplify the artist’s voice and vision through bespoke projects that reflect their distinction and talent to a global audience.

Ourness’ approach to production, management and publishing is grounded in intuition, trust and collaboration. Rather than impose ideas, Klippel builds teams and environments that empower artists to express themselves authentically and make music that cuts through the noise. Here, maverick thinking triumphs over the mainstream.

Ourness’ diverse roster includes global stars like Genesis Owusu and Royel Otis, with national accolades (most nominated ARIAS in 2021, 2023 and 2024, including the ARIA Album of the Year for Genesis Owusu in 2022 and 2023, and the AIR Independent Label of the Year in 2024, and Royel Otis, Pratts & Pain awarded Triple J Album Of The Year, 2024) serving as a testament to the label’s ability to tune into, challenge and drive culture on a global scale.

For more information about Ourness, please contact Carla Sacks or Reid Kutrow at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

For more information about Capitol Music Group, please contact Ambrosia Healy or Erin Cooney.