Becca Hatch, Lewis Love Tapped For Spotify’s RADAR Program

Rising R&B artist Becca Hatch and country-leaning Australian singer-songwriter Lewis Love have been selected for Spotify's global emerging artist program, RADAR. The announcement was made as Hatch prepares to release her new EP "Black Flower" on February 3, 2027, and Love prepares for his first album under a new label deal with EMPIRE.

Hatch, who is of Kamilaroi and Samoan heritage, has been experiencing success in recent years. In 2024, she performed on Coldplay's "We Pray" at Sydney's Accor Stadium, and was awarded the 2024 NIMA Award for best breakthrough artist. She also received the APRA Professional Development Award in 2025. Hatch is now nominated for a ARIA Award for her album "Garden" released in 2026. She expressed her excitement about being a RADAR artist and how Spotify supports her journey with her upcoming EP.

Love, the Australian singer-songwriter, is equally enthusiastic about joining the RADAR program. He mentioned that he is thrilled for the world to hear the music he and his team have been working on. Both artists will receive cross-platform support from Spotify, including playlist features, on-platform takeovers, social and editorial pushes, among others.

Spotify's RADAR AUNZ program launched globally in 2020 and has already supported numerous Australian and New Zealand artists. It has driven over 47 million discoveries since its inception. Leah Harris, the artist & label partnerships lead at Spotify AUNZ, explained that the program partners with artists at the right time, developing opportunities and fostering fanbases.

Both Hatch and Love are seen as artists on the brink of something significant, and Spotify aims to help them reach a wider audience in their home country and globally.