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Thursday, December 19, 2019

THE YEAR THAT WAS: GREATEST HITS LIST OF 2019

Every week throughout the year, we gathered the top 10 subjects of industry chatter and boxed them up. Now it’s time to put together the names most frequently mentioned in the 500 or so individual entries comprising HITS List 2019. Presenting our Top 30—31 individuals, including four tandems, and three companies, in alphabetical order—crystallizing today’s thriving music business. How handy is that?

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NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY
Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
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ON THE COVER:
TAYLOR SWIFT
Sorry, Tay, but we had to do it. (5/6a)
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HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/6a)
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LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK VS. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
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LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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
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