READY, WILLING
AND ABEL

XO/Republic superstar and Super Bowl halftime hero The Weeknd is flanked by label founder/brothers Avery and Monte Lipman in one of those instant-classic trade pics that practically screams, "Pass the seven-layer dip." The artist born Abel Tesfaye is enjoying a big bow for his hits collection, The Highlights, while the Lipman bros. are enjoying ongoing chart domination—and a schmear.

AN OCEANIC HITS LIST
Changes coming in waves (9/20a)
KYNCL ANNOUNCES ATLANTIC REORG
Ertegun and Wexler's baby gets an extreme makeover. (9/20a)
SNL ROLLS OUT 50TH SEASON OPENING LINEUP
They're all ready for prime time. (9/19a)
MARVIN SCHLACHTER,
1934-2024
Indie-label great walks on by. (9/20a)
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALL
We're manning the merch table. (9/13a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
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.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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