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"THIS IS ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF L.A.": IRVING AZOFF ON FIREAID

1/21/25

Over the course of his storied 50-plus-year career, Irving Azoff has been involved in many fundraising concerts. “Only about 100,” he tells HITS. Could FireAid be the granddaddy of them all?
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FIREAID REVEALS LINEUPS BY VENUE

1/21/25

Fans wondering which of the two venues their favorite artists would be visiting during the 1/30 FireAid benefit in Los Angeles can now rest easy, as the breakdown has been revealed for Intuit Dome and the Forum.
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TOP 20: BUNNY’S BACK ON TOP

1/21/25

Rimas' Bad Bunny will hold the #1 spot with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS in a remarkable third week.
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FIFTH TIME'S A CHARM FOR GRAMMY HOST TREVOR NOAH

1/21/25

For the fifth year in a row, Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies for the Grammy Awards. Noah will also serve as a producer of the 67th annual ceremony, which will be broadcast live 2/2 on CBS.
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LET THE GAGA GAMES BEGIN

1/21/25

Lady Gaga is riling up her fans with a cryptic countdown posted to her website. Could new album details be far behind?
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MUSICARES COMES ALIVE FOR GRATEFUL DEAD

1/21/25

Grateful Dead-loving musicians of all stripes, including John Mayer, Noah Kahan and Norah Jones, will assemble to perform at the upcoming MusiCares Persons of the Year gala honoring the pioneering jam band on 1/31.
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A HEART-SHAPED HITS LIST

1/20/25

The year’s first gathering of trending topics begins with FireAid, the massive 1/30 fundraiser for which titans Azoff, Rapino, Marciano and Ballmer have joined hands, and Taylor Swift, who leads with her heart on a new live album and in her behind-the-scenes efforts to help rebuild L.A. HITS List is here

GARTH HUDSON,
1937-2025

1/21/25

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of pioneering roots-rockers The Band, died 1/21 at a nursing home in his longtime base of Woodstock, New York. He was 87.
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MARKS DOOMED TO EXPANDED ROLE AT HITS

1/21/25

HITS is extremely proud to announce the appointment of Craig Marks to the post of Executive Editor. This is an incredibly fortuitous development for HITS, because Craig is an actual journalist and we are not. Hence, it is disastrous news for Craig.
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TOUR TIDBITS: HINTERLAND, IRON BLOSSOM, INKCARCERATION

1/21/25

Tyler, Kacey and Lana find their way to Iowa, The Lumineers and Vampire Weekend get fest-y in Virginia and Inkcarceration returns to the once-unfriendly confines of the Ohio State Reformatory.
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TIKTOK RETURNS

1/19/25

The court-ordered TikTok ban took effect Sunday, leaving more than 170m users in the dark—and, after some public statements from Trump, the popular platform began to come back online.
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CORNEJO ADDS SECOND U.S. LEG TO MIRADA TOUR

1/21/25

Interscope's Ivan Cornejo has added 26 North American dates to his Mirada tour, which kicks off its 2025 leg with Coachella. The música Mexicana sensation will donate a portion of ticket sales proceeds to the LAFD Foundation.
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A RECAP OF RADIO ADD RECAPS

1/21/25

REPUBLIC tops the Pop and Rhythm add boards this week with Lola Young's "Messy" and GELO's "Tweaker," respectively. Meanwhile, Glassnote's Mumford & Sons take the honor at Modern Rock with “Rushmere.”
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FIREAID UPDATE: ALANIS, BLACK CROWES AMONG NEWEST ADDITIONS

1/20/25

Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty and The Black Crowes are the latest additions to the FireAid benefit concert taking place 1/30 in L.A.
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TAY VS BUNNY: THE RESULTS ARE IN

1/17/25

Bad Bunny has snagged first place in the race to #1 with his latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.
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BPI EXPANDS EQUITY & JUSTICE GROUP

1/21/25

BPI has expanded its Equity & Justice Advisory Group with the addition of nine new members, reaffirming the group’s commitment to advocating for the progression of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
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ALDEAN HITS THE GAS FOR SUMMER TOUR

1/21/25

ACM Artist of the Decade and three-time Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean (WME) will embark on his Full Throttle Tour of North American sheds and arenas beginning 5/23 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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TRAVIS DEBUTING NEW SONG DURING CFP CHAMPIONSHIP

1/20/25

Travis Scott will add some sizzle to the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium when he performs a new song, "4x4," during the halftime show.
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AN AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN: THE CHAKA KHAN INTERVIEW (PART 1)

1/18/25

With Black History Month upon us, we revisit this fascinating interview with Chaka Khan, conducted by our friend Dyana Williams.
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U.K. MIDWEEKS: ROBBIE DOES IT BETTER

1/20/25

Robbie Williams is on track for his 15th #1 as a solo artist on the Official U.K. Album chart this week, while Gracie Abrams looks to retain control of the Singles roundup for a ninth frame.
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