Our top trending topics this week coincide with our annual Grammy Preview 2018 special, hot off the presses. They include outgoing Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow, whose final Grammys will hopefully be a step up from this year’s face-plant; sizzling-hot Interscope chief John Janick, whose roster is loaded with potential Grammy nominees, including “Up”-wardly mobile Ella Mai; and the rock-renaissance men of Greta Van Fleet, who have seized control of the genre/category even prior to the release of their brand-new debut LP.
The leaderboard also features industry heavyweights who look fabulous in tuxedos and evening gowns, namely Jody Gerson, Doug Morris, Marty Bandier and the two bros who run Warner.
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.
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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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