1 IRVING AZOFF: Big Shorty coordinates the mother of all benefits as FireAid gathers so many superstars it needs two L.A. stages—and is set to raise huge donations. If only he didn’t have to answer our annoying questions about it. | |
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2 BAD BUNNY: Rimas superstar set to snap up a third week at #1 with FOTOS. Noah Assad wants a selfie. | |
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3 CASEY WASSERMAN: Macher seeing big action at his music agency as he ramps up prep for Olympic games that should be a balm for L.A. Feels like he could stick the landing. | |
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4 LADY GAGA: Interscope megadiva’s duet with Bruno earns streams and spins to “Die” for as online countdown clock stokes anticipation for new album. That’s why the Lady is a champ. | |
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5 MUSICARES FUNDRAISER: 1/30 event to aid Wildfire Disaster Relief fund is a joint effort by MBW, Raine, NMPA and [checks notes] HITS? The other orgs are gonna be asking for relief from us. | |
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6 ROD STEWART: Brit rock legend and dear friend of Los Angeles was first artist to volunteer to play FireAid—and will be flying in his entire band from England. He just needs assurances that Nate ’n Al’s will be handling the catering. | |
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7 VIRGIN: Downtown deal is sure to add real muscle to UMG indie division’s market share. Nat and JT are pumping iron. | |
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8 TIKTOK: The new prez steps in to aid ubiquitous platform’s salvation, and it returns after going dark for just one day. In related news, guess who’s about to make a lot of money? | |
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9 LOLA YOUNG: Island’s British breakout making out rather neatly stateside with hit “Messy,” which is now Top 15 at Spotify U.S. Imran and Justin are feeling Young at heart. | |
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10 CRAIG MARKS: Once an esteemed journalist, he’s now working for HITS, a trajectory known in the field as going from the penthouse to the outhouse. Somebody made him an offer he should’ve refused. | |
