A TONY GATHERING

A raucous, loving, bittersweet retirement shindig at The Famished Frog in Morristown, N.J., for longtime Hollywood promo hitter Tony Smith brought out a throng of radio and record folk, not to mention video tributes from friends, family and such artists as Corey Hart, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, BBMak and Josh Kelley; the latter reworked the lyrics to his hit “Amazing” in tribute to Tony.

And what would a party for a promo legend be without a massively populated trade photo? Seen wondering if it was time to order more pork schnitzel are (front, l-r) Capitol’s Becky Sake, Audacy’s Jim Ryan (seen in a rare supplicating posture) and Peloton’s Blad Jiminez; (middle, l-r) McCluskey and AssociatesDavid Perl, Smith, Scotty Finck and DMG’s Jimmy Walorz; and (back, l-r) SXM’s Alex Tear, Jason McFadden, Amplify’s Drew Murray and DMG’s Matt Duffy.

FIREAID SETS SUPERSTAR LINEUP, EXPANDS TO FORUM
Everybody who's anybody will be performing. (1/16a)
SPOTIFY CANCELS ALL GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS
Yet another shoe drops. (1/16a)
PERSHING SQUARE PUSHES TO SET UP U.S. LISTING FOR UMG
Ackman won't take no for an answer. (1/16a)
ACADEMY TELESCOPES GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS
The show must go on, with modifications. (1/15a)
I LOVE L.A.
Simon Glickman on his adopted hometown (1/16a)
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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