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NEAR TRUTHS: KINGDOMS
File under: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. (3/26a)
ONE SHINING HITS LIST
She shoots, she scores! (3/26a)
YTD MARKET SHARE
Zeroing in on the elite teams (3/28a)
BEST IN THE WEST:
STEVE BERMAN
High time for another Eminem skit (3/26a)
MUSIC REVENUE TOPPED $17B IN 2023: RIAA
Streaming subscriptions lead the charge. (3/27a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
Music City
MANAGERS WEIGH IN: MARY HILLIARD (RED LIGHT)
7/28/20

What’s one bright spot that snuck up on you?
There’s a small group of managers—Clarence, Marion [Kraft], Virginia [Davis], Kerri [Edwards] and I—who Zoomed pretty consistently through the earliest, toughest period of the pandemic. Their friendship and support have been an incredible blessing. We’ve been able to talk through some hard stuff, compare notes on scenarios and planning. But we’ve also been able to make each other laugh and lighten the mood when we needed it.

What are you listening to?
Female rappers have been like some kind of medicine for me during quarantine: Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and City Girls.

Who’s your pick for Entertainer of the Year and why?
No one has had a greater impact on country music this year than Luke Combs. So he gets my vote.

Has what or how you’re listening to music changed?
I’ve definitely been more intentional about listening to music since I’m playing it more at home versus background music in the car or office. I’ve found I’m leaning much more on mood-based playlisting instead of artist or genre-specific playlists.

What’s one thing you hope for the industry?
I hope our genre can become an even greater voice for what the country and world are feeling through songwriting. Country-music storytelling is unrivaled, and our creators have the ability to really shine and lead right now—to make the music the world needs to hear.