STRIVING FOR UTOPIA

The inimitable Sylvia Rhone is right in her wheelhouse as Cactus Jack/Epic superstar Travis Scott makes a grand return with the ambitious, star-packed UTOPIA, which the Epic chair/CEO and her label team have rolled out with expertise and unflagging energy. Rhone’s wealth of experience dealing with high-profile artists and their outsized ambitions has enabled her to handle Scott’s bold vision with aplomb and a signature “whatever, baby” as she masterfully keeps the project on course—though this contents-page appearance may momentarily rock the boat.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
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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