THIS HITS PHOTO GALLERY IS WITHIN THE MARGIN OF ERROR

Is it over yet? No? Fresh battleground polls are coming in? Oh, god. OK. We've got this. Just breathe. Say, you know what would be a nice distraction about now? A fresh batch of industry pics co-starring Elliot Grainge, Kevin Shivers, Prophet, Rusty Gaston, Kelsea Ballerini and more.

To celebrate 10K Projects phenomenon Artemas’ platinum and billion-stream certifications—from the RIAA and Spotify, respectively—for smash single “i like the way you kiss me,” Atlantic Music Group chief and 10K co-founder Elliot Grainge and team joined the artist backstage at L.A.’s Fonda Theatre for this amiable photo op. Seen just before two Yankee fans ripped the plaques out of the burgeoning star’s hands are (l-r) manager Hamish Harris, Grainge, Artemas, 10K Co-President Molly McLachlan, Director of Marketing Tyler Beresford and Head of Content Alex Figueroa.
Photo Credit: Gianluca Bottoni

At the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)-hosted Celebration of Democracy brunch and panel discussion that occurred before Michelle Obama's rally in Atlanta, the following people strongly hoped that you would freakin' vote already: (l-r) BMAC CEO & President Willie "Prophet" Stiggers, BMAC's Shay M. Lawson, the DNC's Brencia Berry, Rolling Sea Action Fund's Niccara Campbell Wallace, the Harris campaign's Alencia Johnson, the Atlanta Mayor's Office's Phillana Williams, author Kenny Burns and The Ayars Agency's Ashaunna Ayars.

WME's James Rubin (standing) and Kevin Shivers, who are super-geeked about Tyler, the Creator's #1 album debut and red-hot tour, could easily tell you what CHROMAKOPIA means, but they'd prefer not to.

Sony Music Publishing Nashville boss Rusty Gaston, artist Kameron Marlowe, Red Light's Kaitlin Madewell, SMP's Anna Weisband and Sony Music Nashville's Ken Robold noted that tears in beers had increased a full 23% in the last fiscal quarter.
Photo Credit: Ben Dartnell

During a Spotify event in honor of Black River's Kelsea Ballerini, who scored a Top 5 album bow this week, Alison Valenta, Anthony Langone, Ballerini, Megan Schachtebeck, Gemma McInturff and Alex Dubov pondered the crosstabs. Later, Anthony revealed that he can send our calls to voice mail using only his mind.

Sony Music Latin Iberia chief Afo Verde and freshly inked Brazilian artist Giulia Be attempt to recreate a Zoom meeting in real life.

RCA breakout artist (and BLACKPINK member) LISA is flanked by label promo hitters Keith Rothschild and Jessie Maldonado, who wondered if capitalizing their own names would make them louder.

The spectacular animated Kamala Harris ad on the "exosphere" (the external surface of Sphere in Las Vegas) truly agitated the GOP. Later, Donald Trump wrote his name on a garbage bag with a sharpie.