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11/21/24

Biz heavies and top artists got fancy for the flashbulbs on CMA night, then sent us the pics so we could append our ridiculous captions.


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11/21/24

Doja Cat, in partnership with Sony Music, is commemorating the five-year anniversary of her Hot Pink album with a special Fortnite activation.


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11/21/24

Music Forward, Live Nation’s charity arm, is spending National Apprenticeship Week promoting its first-of-its-kind, federally recognized program offering training and other professional development, mentorship and coaching in music and live entertainment.


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FUGA x MOAG
11/21/24

Downtown-owned, B2B distributor FUGA has struck a partnership with indie label Mind of a Genius Records.


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Coachella 2025
11/21/24

Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline the 2025 edition of Coachella. Travis Scott will "design the desert" with his own performance and by curating a Cactus Jack takeover.


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11/21/24

During their whirlwind trip to Nashville for the CMAs (which saw a big Entertainer of the Year win for Big Loud's Morgan Wallen and killer moments for several other acts under their umbrella), Republic bro-bosses Monte and Avery Lipman stopped by Big Loud HQ. One result was this beatific pic with artist Stephen Wilson Jr.


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Oasis
11/21/24

WMG merchandise and fan-activation division WMX will be the official merch partner for Oasis' slavishly anticipated 2025 reunion tour, which begins 7/4 in Cardiff, Wales. HITS will take an XXL parka.


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11/21/24

The omnipresent West Coast rap icon will bring some of his biggest hits to the season finale of Amazon Music's live series on 11/29.


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11/21/24

What kind of year has it been in the music biz? Let’s start with some wild stats. Taylor Swift’s individual overall market share stands at 1.7%, with 15.6m album units YTD—more than Mercury, Big Loud and Imperial combined. That’s crazy enough, but even without Taylor, the Republic group would still be #1 in current share. Now that is dynastic dominance times two.


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11/21/24

I.B. on the Wicked phenomenon (as both box-office giant and musical marvel) and the next chapter for a true disruptor, who is said to have a whole new game plan for 2025.


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HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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