MADELINE’s “You Like” breaks into Apple Music’s global New in Punk Top 5

Independent Newfoundland singer-songwriter MADELINE has landed her self-released single “You Like” at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist, with the placement also live in Japan. The boost gives the rising pop-punk artist new visibility across Apple Music’s editorial playlists as her profile grows in Canada and beyond.

Why it matters: - The Apple Music placement gives MADELINE’s self-released single “You Like” a larger audience through one of the platform’s editorial playlists. - The Japan storefront exposure extends the song’s reach beyond Canada and into a major international market. - The playlist visibility adds momentum for an independent artist who handles her own writing, performance and release process.

What happened: - MADELINE’s single “You Like,” released July 31, 2026, entered the Top 5 of Apple Music’s official “New in Punk” playlist. - The track reached No. 4 on the playlist, which lists 269 songs. - The placement is live on Apple Music’s Japan storefront. - The song also appears at No. 19 on Japan’s “Made in Canada” playlist, which includes 319 songs.

The details: - MADELINE is Madeline Salter, a self-released pop-punk and alt-rock singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. - St. John’s is Canada’s easternmost provincial capital, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. - MADELINE began performing at age 5. - She released her self-titled debut EP in 2020 at age 15. - MADELINE writes, performs and releases all of her own music as an independent artist. - Her sound combines fast pop-punk energy with an unpolished vocal style. - MADELINE has named Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette as songwriting influences. - Her songwriting has been publicly described as addressing social isolation and mental health in a dedicated Canadian news feature from The Laker News in March 2024. - Songs including “hold me while i cry” and “MESSY” are positioned as connection points for listeners dealing with loneliness. - In 2023, MADELINE was the only Canadian selected to perform in the Blow Out Show for Berklee College of Music’s Aspire summer program. - The Blow Out Show was reserved for the program’s top 50 students from thousands of international applicants. - MusicNL nominated MADELINE for Pop Artist of the Year in 2024 and Rock Artist of the Year in 2025. - MusicNL also announced two 2026 accolades for MADELINE: Rock Artist of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year. - More information and streaming links are available here. - MADELINE’s music is also available on Apple Music.

Between the lines: - The playlist placement suggests Apple Music sees commercial and editorial potential in MADELINE’s work, not just local momentum. - The Japan rollout matters because editorial playlists can act as discovery engines for emerging artists with limited label support. - The pattern of nominations and international placement points to a growing profile for an artist still operating independently.

What's next: - MADELINE is likely to use the Apple Music exposure to convert playlist listeners into streaming growth and new fans. - Additional recognition from MusicNL could further strengthen her standing in Canada’s independent music scene. - The new playlist visibility may open the door to more editorial support across Apple Music markets.