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1/28/25

When Ben Winston says, as he does more than once, that executive-producing the Grammy Awards telecast is the most stressful gig he’s ever had, he has the receipts to back it up.


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1/28/25

Spotify delivered $10b in royalties to music industry stakeholders last year and has paid $60b since launching in 2006, according to a blog post from the streamer's VP of music business David Kaefer.


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LA Dodgers
1/28/25

All eyes, industry and otherwise, are fixed on Los Angeles right now. We tip our caps as Irving hits the phones to put FireAid together, Rod Stewart immediately volunteers to play the benefit and biz friends team up to create the 1/30 MusiCares Fundraiser. You’ll find these mensches and more in HITS List.

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1/28/25

There’s a riot goin’ on at Riot Games, which has promoted Brooke Rascoff to head of global music marketing and partnerships.


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Wildfire Fundraiser
1/28/25

HITS is teaming with Music Business Worldwide, the National Music Publishers Association and Raine for a Los Angeles wildfire fundraiser on 1/30 at San Vicente Bungalows.


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Bruno Mars
1/28/25

Currently occupying two of the top three positions on Spotify Global, Bruno Mars is reactivating his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.


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Hayley Williams - Paramore
1/27/25

Paramore's Hayley Williams, FINNEAS, St. Vincent, Lucy Dacus and MUNA are among the artists set to perform at G*VE A F*CK LA, a Live Nation-produced benefit for Los Angeles wildfire relief on 2/5 at the Hollywood Palladium.


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Rauw Alejandro
1/27/25

Only a few weeks into 2025, UTA continues its winning streak in Spanish-language music, largely thanks to the massive success of its Latin department and stars like Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro.


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Luke Bryan
1/27/25

Luke Bryan goes from American Idol to American amphitheaters, the first artists are set for the return of the Vans Warped Tour and Incubus looks back again at Morning View.


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Coldplay
1/27/25

Coldplay just keeps on breaking records. The Chris Martin-led band hosted the biggest stadium concerts of the 21st century last weekend, drawing more than 220k to two shows at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.


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"A HIGH-WIRE ACT": BEN WINSTON ON PRODUCING THIS YEAR'S GRAMMYS
A different kind of challenge (1/28a)
HITS LIST: L.A. STORIES
...and other trending topics (1/28a)
A GRAMMY WEEK GATHERING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Arm in arm (1/28a)
ON THE COVER: DOECHII
Just in time for Music's Biggest Night (1/27a)
TRUMP TALKING TO ORACLE ABOUT TIKTOK TAKEOVER
The roller-coaster ride continues. (1/27a)
GIVING BACK
FireAid, other benefits prove artists want to be part of the solution.
MEET THE RESISTANCE
Music fuels the fight as our rights come under attack.
BEST NEW ARTISTS
Grammy's BNA batch proves its mettle.
AFTER THE FIRES
How can the biz help restore L.A.?