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)
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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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WHAT IT IS: Since making his major-label debut last year with “GHOST TOWN,” Benson Boone has amassed 250m+ global streams and delivered striking live renditions on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show and Late Night With Seth Meyers. Boone’s latest offering, “In the Stars,” showcases his unflinchingly honest lyrics, soaring vocals and emotive delivery. Arriving alongside a music video, the track further cements his status as an artist to watch.
SINGLE: “In the Stars”
LIVE: Ellen, Kelly Clarkson, Seth Meyers
INTERNET: 250m+ global streams; 4.7m+ monthly Spotify
listeners; “GHOST TOWN” charted in Australia, Canada, Denmark, the U.K., Sweden and Norway (#1); added to Spotify’s New Music Friday, Today’s Top Hits, Pop Rising and Apple Music’s Today’s Hits on release; 56k+ TikTok video creations on “In the Stars” ahead of release with 76m+ total views; 29m+ combined YouTube video views
RADIO: “GHOST TOWN” peaked Top 25 at Top 40 Top 20 at Hot AC
PRESS: Consequence of Sound (“an exciting new voice”), ABC Audio, Boys by Girls, J-14, Pop Culturalist, MOOD, Sweety High, more
BOOKING: Corrie Martin & Kathryn Callahan/Wasserman
MANAGEMENT: Jeff Burns/Reynolds Management