Sony Baloney
SONY BALONEY? With Sony Music Entertainment boss Rolf Schmidt-Holtz’s contract up at the end of the year, speculation continues to heat up as to his successor. Insiders are debunking the report by The Daily Beast’s Peter Lauria that Sony head Howard Stringer is choosing between his own brother, Columbia/Epic Label Group head Rob Stringer, and RCA/JIVE Label Group head Barry Weiss for the post. Lauria claims the two camps have already begun positioning themselves, with Weiss being Schmidt-Holtz’s pick to succeed him and Rob the logical move for the elder Stringer, citing the label’s recent run of hits with Susan Boyle, Glee, Sade, MGMT and the AC/DC Iron Man 2 soundtrack. Despite the speculation, the word is neither exec is in contention, citing the possibility that Schmidt-Holtz’ deal could be extended or that Stringer will go outside to fill the post. Would either Rob or Barry like to be head of the North American label group? Well, that's a different story. (5/13p)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
