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Miley Drops Surname and Releases Dance‑Pop Lead ‘Bass Persuades

The move signals a new mononymous era at Atlantic Records, pairing an ’80s‑tinged dance pivot with a tightly staged rollout including a Sept. 18 album and limited Los Angeles shows.

Overview

  • The title single 'Bass Persuades' and a Mert Alas‑directed music video were released Thursday and present a club‑focused, ’80s‑tinged dance‑pop sound that urges people back onto the dance floor.
  • Miley announced the full album Bass Persuades will arrive on September 18 via Atlantic Records as a 10‑track project and is available for preorder and presave.
  • The artist has adopted mononymous billing as Miley for this era, a branding choice she unveiled on social media alongside the album artwork and statement about music’s emotional hold.
  • Two Hollywood Bowl shows in mid‑October were announced with an American Express presale beginning Sept. 8, an artist presale Sept. 9 and general sale Sept. 10, though one outlet reported a slightly different second‑show date.
  • The rollout follows Miley’s pattern of label changes tied to big singles and could steer her back toward mainstream pop with dancefloor‑first production and high‑profile visual collaborators.