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)
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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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Managing Executive Windish has developed the touring careers of some of the biggest names in music, including Lorde, Billie Eilish, alt-J, The xx, M83, King Krule, Tove Lo, Viagra Boys and more. Windish previously founded the highly successful Windish Agency, acquired by Paradigm, which was later acquired by Wasserman to create Wasserman Music in 2021.
You’re made czar of the concert industry. What’s the first thing you’d change?
Give mental-health-support services to managers. They deserve it.
Alongside Joey Lee, Williams is partner and co-head of WME’s Nashville office, where he reps Music Row heavyweights Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne and Ashley McBryde, among others.
You can go back in time and see any concert. Who would you see and when?
The Allman Brothers when Duane was still alive (1970).
White, who got her start at Roadrunner Records as a hard-rock/metal radio-promo intern, began her agency career at ICM in 2008. She works with a wide range of artists, including SWV, Tamia, Moonchild and Ric Wilson.
First concert you ever saw?
Wicked Wisdom, Nonpoint and Sevendust at the Starland Ballroom in 2006. Still one of the loudest, hottest and best shows I’ve ever been to.