LONDON CALLING

Dre London, best known as manager of Republic streaming colossus Post Malone, is launching his own label, London Music Group, in partnership with tech platform/music-services shop Vydia.

Vydia will provide infrastructure, audio/video supply chain and distribution while relying on what CEO/Co-Founder Roy LaManna calls London's "innate ability to discover talent and create superstars on a global level." For his part, London praised Vydia's ability to "empower independent music labels." LaManna and Vydia played a key role in the success of Malone's first single, 2015's "White Iverson," which was recently certified octuple platinum.

London Music Group will launch its debut single on 10/29 in the form of a cut from Mario and Chris Brown.

And now, ladies and gentleman, we're delighted to present a vintage photo of Dre's visit to the HITS offices, where Editor in Chief Lenny Beer pointed and emulated the flashcard for "human emotion #6" as Research Editor Jamie Mitchell attempted to empower his pencil sharpener.

HITS LIST: HOME STRETCH
Won't be long now. (12/9a)
WICKED, DYLAN BIOPIC TO VIE FOR GOLDEN GLOBES
First peek behind the awards-season curtain (12/9a)
ON THE COVER: BRUNO MARS
We'll drink to that. (12/9a)
REGAL AT RETAIL:
TAYLOR SWIFT
Redefining "royalty" (12/9a)
99 WITH A BULLET
A national treasure keeps on dancing. (12/9a)
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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