THROWBACK THURSDAY: IT WAS
THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BRATWURST OF TIMES

"Ja, ziss pop musik iss really ze bomb," enthuses Thomas Middelhoff during this Teutonic photo op with three stars of the then-BMG universe, Usher, P!nk and NSYNC's Lance Bass. "Seriously, it iss all blowing up bigtime! I can't vait to blitz radio." Replied Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, "Ixnay on the itz-blay." You can read more about this tumultuous chapter in our five-part history of CBS Records/Sony Music, the first chapter of which is here.

PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
Something for their stockings (12/18a)
SUPREME COURT SETS 1/10 HEARING ON TIKTOK BAN
How will SCOTUS rule? (12/19a)
THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
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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