1 ROBERT KYNCL: WMG boss making big moves as he taps Elliot to sail Atlantic, revamps org chart. And lo, there came a great flattening. | |
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2 MICHAEL RAPINO: Live Nation boss gives a standing O to boffo Q2 numbers as revenue hits a record $6b+. Talk about butts in seats. | |
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3 ELLIOT GRAINGE: Marking the dawn of a new era, he’ll be taking the reins as Atlantic CEO—at the tender age of 30. Dude, it’s a 10K, not a sprint. | |
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4 ADELE: Columbia (WME) ultra-chanteuse absolutely crushing it as Munich run begins. Lucy Dickins would like to request “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön.” | |
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5 RANDY GOODMAN: Sony Nashville boss feeling more than Okay as Megan Moroney’s new set charms fans. Even with “No Caller ID,” though, he’s managing to dodge our calls. | |
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6 HANUMANKIND: Indian hip-hop gets a big look as Capitol rapper’s viral “Dawgs” shows real bite. Tom March and team say it’s one giant leap. | |
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7 LOLLAPALOOZA: Chicago’s an even more toddlin’ town than usual as SZA, Killers, blink, Megan, Hozier, Future-Metro, Stray Kids, more make Lolla pop in the Windy City. But nobody’s windier than us. | |
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8 MTV: Bruce Gillmer and crew are over the moon, man, with VMA noms on the way ahead of big 40th anniversary bash at UBS Arena. Fingers crossed for a Buggles reunion. | |
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9 HYBE: K-pop conglomerate implements its “2.0” strategy under new CEO Jason Jaesang Lee. Possible slogan: “Moving Forward in WeVerse.” | |
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10 MAX LOUSADA: Widely admired Brit to depart WMG as he plans illustrious next chapter. The world is his oyster, or at the very least his butter-and-cucumber sandwich. | |
