1 SABRINA CARPENTER: Short n’ Sweet n’ huge. Island hails freshly minted superstar’s astounding success as her killer album storms the charts, tracks rule DSPs. Whatever’s in that “Espresso,” we’d like a cup. | |
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2 TRAVIS SCOTT: It’s not his first RODEO—Cactus Jack/Epic rap giant’s 2014 mixtape ropes in some impressive numbers. Sylvia, Zeke and Stromberg are feeling pretty tall in the saddle. | |
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3 CELINE JOSHUA: Industry veteran brings cutting-edge digital expertise to new role as EVP Marketing at BMG. Thomas Coesfeld finds this development to be wunderbar. | |
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4 GAGA/BRUNO: Plenty of reason to “Smile” as superstar pairing summits Spotify global chart and adds to IGA hot streak led by Billie, Kendrick, KAROL, burgeoning Jimin hit. All in all, it’s to “Die” for. | |
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5 GILLIAN ZUCKER & BECKY COLWELL: L.A.‘s live landscape has changed, and fans are Intuit. With Inglewood now a concert mecca, execs overseeing booking at Intuit Dome and Forum "face" the music. | |
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6 VMAs: MTV trophyfest lineup has fans feeling moony as KAROL G, Shawn Mendes, more join roster of performers for 9/11 extravaganza. Bruce Gillmer is in orbit. | |
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7 LAINEY WILSON: Broken Bow country star eyes a Top 10 bow as Loba and team reap the Whirlwind—in the best possible way. The Bow hits the bullseye once again. | |
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8 JANELLE LOPEZ GENZINK: Sabrina Carpenter manager's Volara, as well as Red Light and CAA, savoring the Sweet-est album launch in recent memory, sold-out arena tour. Maybe there’s been a more meteoric rise, but we can’t zink of one. | |
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9 2HOLLIS: 20-year-old alternative popster being courted bigtime by majors as his team (manager Neil Jacobson, attorney Roger Cramer) prepare 2 make a deal. Where the Hollis he going to land? | |
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10 GRAMMYS: Submission window closes as the next chapter of Grammy 2025 saga begins. If you missed it, you’re welcome to join us at the losers’ table. | |
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALL
