1 IRVING AZOFF: We’ll keep it short—Swirv continues to set the standard for the modern-day live biz as he expands his empire. No one has ever done it better for the last 40+ years. | |
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2 JELLY ROLL: Beautifully Broken breaks big and was favored for #1 in tight race at press time as CAA-repped country crossover phenom delivers his first album under the BBR/Republic umbrella. Loba and company showed up ready to Roll. | |
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3 CHARLI XCX: CAA-repped British pop phenom extends her BRAT summer well into fall with chart-rocking remix set that was the top challenger for the #1 spot. Brandon Creed and Team Atlantic say: And now for something completely different. | |
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4 LADY GAGA/BRUNO MARS: “Die” lives at #1 on Spot’s global chart for staggering 50+ days as duo’s Interscope smash gathers huge Grammy buzz. Bobby Campbell is wearing a particularly broad “Smile.” | |
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5 ROD WAVE: Alamo (MAC Agency) star’s Last Lap is strong out of the gate with robust chart bow. Mosco and Juliette look forward to a Wave election. | |
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6 JAY MARCIANO: AEG Presents boss mensch puts his money where his mouth is as City of Hope Spirit of Life honoree. It’s nice to have him turned up in the mix. | |
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7 TYLER, THE CREATOR: Columbia (WME) rap trailblazer continues to color outside the lines with new Chromakopia set due 10/28 and AEG-promoted Flog Gnaw fest—two Dodger Stadiums—sold out before lineup with 100k tix sold. Gnaw on that. | |
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8 DAN NIGRO: Writer-producer extraordinaire is Hot to Go at the Pink Pony Club as his projects spark big Grammy chatter. He’s on a Roan. | |
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9 SICK NEW WORLD: Live Nation/C3-presented 2025 rock fest to boast Metallica, Linkin Park, Queens of the Stone Age, much more in a single day (4/12) in Vegas. Talk about a volume business. | |
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10 THE AGENT: From the mailroom to the VIP section, they’ve become more instrumental in new-artist development than at any time in the last 30 years. And no, they can’t get you in plus four. | |
