When Warner Music Group CEO Steve Cooper announced he’d be stepping down in 2023, he set off a wave of breathless speculation about who might be his successor. But the news also occasions some reflection about the turnaround expert’s deft, future-forward moves during his tenure, notably an IPO that was the ultimate vindication of owner Len Blavatnik’s original bet—and one that brought Cooper and other key players a giant pile of cash. One thing Cooper won’t miss when he exits: Having to appear in this penny-ante periodical.
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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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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