JOE SMITH: THE HAPPY WARRIOR OF THE RECORD BUSINESS Manager, onetime label head and author Danny Goldberg shares his memories of the great man, whom he met in the nick of time. …Read moreGRAMMY CHEW: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE, ANYWAY? Lenny and Simon dig into some notable omissions... …Read moreTHE BIZ SALUTES JOE SMITH Industry titans from Clive Davis to Seymour Stein are paying their respects to Joe Smith... …Read moreMUSIC ROWING The word from several insiders is that busy industry consultant, music exec, activist and Nashville Recording Academy Trustee Tracy Gershon has emerged as a strong voice out of Nashville, and that she has had... …Read moreYOUR TOP 20 IS BOTH ICY AND POST-TOASTY Post-Thanksgiving may have new meaning this week as Post Malone and Frozen 2 appear headed into battle for #1. Frozen 2 gets the edge today, but numbers are still coming in from Black Friday and Cyber Monday... …Read moreJOE SMITH, RECORD MAN, 1928-2019 Joe Smith, one of the most capable, gregarious and beloved record execs of all time, passed away on 12/2 at the age of 91. Like so many others in the music biz, we considered Joe family, and the sense of loss is palpable. He was an all-time great as an executive and as a human being. …Read moreJEFF VAUGHN NAMED PRESIDENT, CAPITOL RECORDS It's official: Well-respected A&R player Jeff Vaughn has been appointed President of Capitol Records, it was announced on 12/3 by CMG Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett. …Read moreSPOTIFY CHARTS THE YEAR AND THE DECADE Drake is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is the most-streamed track of the last 10 years and Post Malone is the most-streamed artist of 2019. …Read moreA TASTE OF RAINMAKERS II: MONTE LIPMAN In this latest dive into our recent anthology of industry-baller profiles, we focus on the early days of the mighty Monte Lipman. …Read moreGRAMMY'S TOP NOMS BY THE NUMBERS (PART 1) Let's take a look at how the nominees for Record and Song of the Year have fared in the marketplace, in terms of total activity. …Read moreU.K. SPECIAL: THE WHOLE SHEBANG Our annual deep dive into the British music biz, with London Correspondent Rhian Jones once again serving as tour guide, is now available online in toto... …Read more |
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YOUR TOP 20 IS BOTH ICY AND POST-TOASTY
Actually, we'd prefer a bowl of oatmeal. (12/5a)
GRAMMY CHEW: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE, ANYWAY?
Those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it. (12/5a)
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EGGNOG!
Ours is mostly bourbon.
MISTLETOE!
Delicious in salads.
CHESTNUTS!
Ours are roasting, but it could be these slim-fit jeans.
WEED!
An entire Christmas tree made of it. Is what we want for Christmas.
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YOUR TOP 20 IS BOTH ICY AND POST-TOASTY
Actually, we'd prefer a bowl of oatmeal. (12/5a)
GRAMMY CHEW: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE, ANYWAY?
Those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it. (12/5a)
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EGGNOG!
Ours is mostly bourbon.
MISTLETOE!
Delicious in salads.
CHESTNUTS!
Ours are roasting, but it could be these slim-fit jeans.
WEED!
An entire Christmas tree made of it. Is what we want for Christmas.
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Manager, onetime label head and author Danny Goldberg shares his memories of the great man, whom he met in the nick of time.
Industry titans from Clive Davis to Seymour Stein are paying their respects to Joe Smith...
Billie Eilish celebrated being named Global Artist of the Year at the inaugural Apple Music Awards by performing an exclusive show with her brother FINNEAS Wednesday night at the Steve Jobs Theater. Introducing the performance, Apple Music Global Creative Director Zane Lowe told a packed crowd, “There are amazing artists, there are amazing producers—but there are very few who can make us think different, feel different with every song.
The word from several insiders is that busy industry consultant, music exec, activist and Nashville Recording Academy Trustee Tracy Gershon has emerged as a strong voice out of Nashville, and that she has had...
Spotify launches its artist “Wrapped" cards this morning chock full of personalized data and stats such as the answer to "how much sleep did listeners lose checking out a particular artist?"
Sony/ATV’s Rich Christina is joining Warner Chappell Music as Senior Vice President of A&R. Based in New York, Christina will report to Ryan Press, WCM’s President of A&R, U.S.
The race is on for the U.K's Christmas #1 single with two weeks to go until the official winner is crowned on 12/20. Bets are currently being placed on tracks by Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi and Tones & I.
Country 94.7’s Stars and Strings show at Barclays Center Wednesday is evidence that country music, Christmas and Brooklyn go together like hot chicken and latkes. Just ask Sam Hunt.
Post-Thanksgiving may have new meaning this week as Post Malone and Frozen 2 appear headed into battle for #1. Frozen 2 gets the edge today, but numbers are still coming in from Black Friday and Cyber Monday...
U2 is joining The Beatles, Grateful Dead and Pearl Jam on the SiriusXM dial: U2X RADIO will launches next year with a dedicated SiriusXM channel and exclusive content available on SiriusXM and Pandora.
Maroon 5 will perform the biggest U.S. shows of their career when they play Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Citi Field and Banc of California Stadium on their 2020 tour.
Pandora has released its lists of most-popular songs of the year and decade. The Weeknd’s "Earned It" and Lil Nas X’s "Old Town Road" are the two chart-toppers.
Music from the dawn of the rock & roll era up to the latest from The Weeknd have had thumbs a-wagging over the last week.
Can The Beatles be any bigger? Sony Music’s merch company is betting on it, signing a deal to develop new merchandise, licensing, retail and ecommerce opportunities for the Fab Four in North America.
To celebrate Jay-Z’s 50th birthday, a tidal wave of Mr. Carter’s catalog has landed on Spotify for the first time in nearly three years.
The Who will return to the Cincinnati area for the first time since 11 people were killed at their 12/3/79 concert at Riverfront Coliseum.
AEG Presents has promoted Debra Rathwell to Executive Vice President, Global Touring and Talent.
The Weeknd leads the add board at both Top 40 and Rhythm, piling up a combined 220 adds upon impact at both formats. Arizona Zervas and Billie Eilish follow at T40...
Rock legends Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will hit the road together next summer for a massive co-headlining tour. The Stadium Tour, produced by Live Nation, is set to steamroll through America...
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