SONY WEATHER:
ROB STRINGER

Sony Music’s Rob Stringer and company have been on a terrific run of late, and the label group’s newly posted fiscal Q2 numbers project a stunning $10b year. With stupendous streams and powerful pub action—and a combination of superstars and new and developing acts including Harry Styles, Beyoncé, Future, Doja Cat, Steve Lacy and Lil Durk making big noise—there’s a lot to celebrate in those numbers. If only Rob could subtract us from the equation.

Photo credit: Josh Cheuse

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
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)
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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