A TASTE OF RAINMAKERS:
JACK SUSSMAN Nobody's got more experience in putting music on the tube. (1/25a)
RIHANNA, GAGA LEAD OSCAR SONG NOMS
David Byrne and Diane Warren have noms as well. (1/24a)
HITS' BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL: NOT EVERY WOMAN, BUT SEVERAL
Sisters doin' it for themselves (1/24a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
THE NEXT BIG PLAYER
in the catalog game is...
INDIE BREAKOUTS
More independent music rises at the DSPs.
THE GOP CONGRESS
At last, America can focus 24/7 on Hunter Biden's laptop.
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WHAT IT IS: Born in Africa and bred in Brooklyn by parents of Albanian descent, GASHI is a rare breed of artist who blends rapping and singing into a style that not only incorporates New York culture but also musical elements from around the world. Single “Creep on Me” launched on 9/6.
SINGLE: “Creep on Me”
TV: TRL 9/26
INTERNET: 1m+ views on YouTube; 12.5m Spotify streams; 4.6k Pandora plays this week (+25.5 from LW), total of 15k since launch; 85.3k Shazams WW since launch, 25.8k this week (16% from LW)
PRESS: XXL, Highsnobiety, Revolt TV, HotNewHipHop, HipHopDaily, Hypefresh,
Hip-Hop Vibe, more
BOOKING: Mac Clark (domestic); Scott Mantell (international)
PUBLISHING: Self-published (Labinot Gashi Publishing designee)
MANAGEMENT: Nima Nasseri/Roc Nation