THE ETHOS OF THE BIG APPLE

Republic troubadour James Bay, fresh from performing his hit “Let It Go” on The Today Show and Live With Kelly & Michael, visits the label’s NYC HQ, where he learned to say “Hey Buddy” with almost no trace of his British accent. Seen just before changing into matching Varvatos outfits are (l-r) EVP A&R Rob Stevenson, label chief Monte Lipman, Bay, co-head Avery Lipman and VP A&R Ben Adelson.