1 ARIANA GRANDE: Republic superstar’s sunshine proves considerably hotter than forecasts predicted. Brandon Creed is busting out a higher SPF. | |
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2 KACEY MUSGRAVES: Interscope/UMGN star’s Well slakes fans’ thirst with killer chart bow, big TV looks. Jason Owen’s bucket runneth over. | |
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3 CASEY WASSERMAN: Agency boss takes the ball for major sports-agency rebranding, launch of new biz units. He’s always been goal-oriented. | |
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4 BEYONCÉ: With “TEXAS HOLD ’EM ” still raking in the chips, Parkwood/Columbia superstar deals out powerful manifesto about Black women’s unheralded role in country music history. Is change in the cards? | |
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5 FUTURE & METRO: Epic and Republic rap luminaries form powerful Trust for first of two 2024 collabs, which should do Boomin business. | |
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6 OLIVIA RODRIGO: Deluxe edition of Geffen pop queen’s smash sophomore set rolls out five new songs. Aleen and Zack call that a GUTS-y move. | |
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7 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Multitalented superstar is doing boffo tour biz with fastest-selling shows of his career as new RCA album bows. Team Live Nation finds it unForgettable. | |
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8 MICHAEL NASH: UMG head of digital spearheading new best-principles plan for AI in tandem with Roland Corp. We’ve asked ChatGPT to explain it to us. | |
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9 TODD MOSCOWITZ: Alamo chief on a roll with Dlow hit, OVO pact for Santa Anna. He answers to both General and BossMan. | |
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10 SEXYY RED: Open Shift/gamma. rapper tops Apple Music chart with new track, earning enough cash to buy several more vowels. Larry Jackson considers this a very big “Get.” | |