ON THE COVER: BILLIE EILISH This 23-year-old generational talent is having the year of her young life, topped by a triumphant run at the Forum in front of her adoring hometown fans. Billie’s on such a roll that the indignity of appearing on the cover of this disreputable rag’s year-end issue will melt away like a snowball in hell. …Read moreTOP 20: STRAY KIDS HOP TO THE TOP JYP/Virgin/Imperial/Republic’s Stray Kids will debut at #1, as HOP is projected to do 185k in its first week, with Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s Missionary... …Read moreHITS LIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS ’Twas just before the holiday break and industry luminaries including Justin, Imran, Elliot and Ben were dreaming of a green Christmas and a bountiful new year, while ROSÉ, Daniel and beabadoobee got in line to sit on Santa’s lap. Time to open a gift-wrapped HITS List. KYNCL'S YEAR-END MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS The WMG boss hailed a banner year in this missive to the team. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: A TOUR OF '24 (PART THREE) I.B. surveys the live space in this, the third installment of his 2024 retrospective. Tickets are going fast. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: A TOUR OF '24 (PART TWO) In the second installment of this sprawling assessment of the year, I.B. looks at indie successes, pubbery gains, DSP evolution and Nashville changes. …Read moreFINNEAS, FRONT AND CENTER Historically, 27 can be a fraught age for a musician. For Finneas O’Connell, it’s been a triumph. Craig Marks talks to the multihyphenate about his various artistic exploits. …Read moreDANIEL NIGRO: CRACKING THE CODE Presenting an in-depth conversation with the producer-songwriter whose contributions have been the secret ingredient in smashes for Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: A TOUR OF '24 (PART ONE) I.B. Bad on big changes at the labels, breakthrough acts, Grammy favorites and more. …Read moreNOISEMAKERS: A HOLIDAY TREAT In our final roundup of 2024, we present eight more stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. |
DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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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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DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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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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JYP/Virgin/Imperial/Republic’s Stray Kids will debut at #1, as HOP is projected to do 185k in its first week, with Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s Missionary...
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UTA is celebrating both in English and Spanish as 2024 winds down, largely thanks to the massive success of its Latin department and such superstars as Bad Bunny and KAROL G.
HITS has obtained the holiday missive sent out by Sony Music Publishing chief Jon Platt to the pubco’s songwriters. You can read it in its entirety within.
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’Twas just before the holiday break and industry luminaries including Justin, Imran, Elliot and Ben were dreaming of a green Christmas and a bountiful new year, while ROSÉ, Daniel and beabadoobee got in line to sit on Santa’s lap. Time to open a gift-wrapped HITS List.
On February 22, 1989, the 31st annual Grammy Awards had—for the very first time—a category for Best Rap Performance. However, the hip-hop community largely boycotted the telecast due to none of the rap categories being televised. And yet...
WME had a lot to celebrate in 2024, including Coldplay crossing $1b on the Music of the Spheres Tour, Adele redefining the concept of a residency and Zach Bryan becoming a stadium sensation.
Bob “Slim” Dunlap, the guitarist who joined the legendary Minneapolis band The Replacements for their final two studio albums, died Wednesday. He was 73.
Shaboozey, who's received four Grammy nominations of his own and two shared nods, chats with Holly Gleason about his back story, influences and musical/cultural impact.
This 23-year-old generational talent is having the year of her young life, topped by a triumphant run at the Forum in front of her adoring hometown fans. Billie’s on such a roll that the indignity of appearing on the cover of this disreputable rag’s year-end issue will melt away like a snowball in hell.
Ticketmaster has made a £60k contribution to the Music Venue Trust via its fan-donation option, which allows music lovers to support the charity with every ticket purchased.
Just in time for the holidays, WME has promoted 15 people to agent, including six in the music department.
Def Jam is continuing its 40th anniversary celebration with the first music-focused FAST channel on Tubi.
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