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SLAYYYTER, "hey boyyy"

Do you miss Halloween as much as we do? Then you’ll enjoy the latest vid directed by and starring Columbia’s pop troublemaker, which prominently features a skeleton. SLAYYYTER exudes a quality that’s rare in the musical mainstream nowadays—danger—and anticipation is building for her new album, wor$t man in america, due Dec. 4. The artist born Catherine Grace Garner, who’s managed by Foundations and repped for live by Zac Bluestone, Marty Diamond, Eli Gelernter, Julian Wright and Jordan Alvarez AT THE•TEAM, sold out her June 2027 MSG show in 15 minutes and will be visible at multiple festivals worldwide.

Audrey Hobert, "Thirst Trap" (Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch 2026)

Since we’re talking about New & Developing Artists a lot right now—not to mention possible Best New Artist contenders—we’re geeked to present RCA singer-songwriter Hobert’s performance of this sardonic pop gem from her must-listen 2025 album, Who’s the Clown?. The sleek vid was directed by Seth Halter.

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Harry Styles, "Coming Up Roses"

This lovely orchestral ballad, which has begun to take off at DSPs as our live-issue cover model nears the end of his astounding 30-show MSG run, gets a charming dance-class treatment in this vid directed by Bradley & Pablo. “Roses,” of course, appears on the Columbia star’s Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., which is widely touted for Grammy Album of the Year love. Feel free to swoon at any time.

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Thoughts on a Tsunami

What does the midterm Democratic landslide foretell? How will pop culture respond? We'll stop dancing around long enough to ponder these and other questions.

AI and Likeness: Let’s Ask Merck

Like most creative businesses, the industry has been roiled by AI. We asked a true disruptor how it affects the use of an artist's likeness.

HITS List: Record Turnout

Harry, Tate and Steve celebrate landslide wins, Hova dominates the popular vote and My Chem returns to the public eye, while Larry leads a Wave and Hope lifts our spirits. What are you waiting for? Fill out your ballot and drop it off!

Taylor Works the Room at Latest Oscar Campaign Stop

On Sunday Swift participated in a Toy Story 5 screening presented by Disney and Pixar as part of the awards-season push for the film.

Live Nation’s Arthur Fogel and Omar Al-joulani

LN’s heavy hitters are behind a score of record-setting tours.

Nebula17 Launches Into Orbit

Led by former Avex USA CEO Naoki Osada, the L.A. company has expanded its operation exponentially.

AEG Presents’ Jay Marciano

The mensch presiding over superstar stadium tours and era-defining festivals

The Freshmaker: Spotify's Fresh Finds Summit Launches in L.A.

This week's two-day event will be led by John Legend, songwriter-producer-OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and María Zardoya of The Marias, a Fresh Find.

It's November. Merry Christmas!

Mariah, Wham and Brenda Lee storm the Spot, O-Rod, Hilary and Ryan Peter Murphy ring in the new and you'd better get off your ass and start hanging tinsel.

Harry's Garden Party Ends With Pizza Rat, Talking Heads and a Knicks MVP

The 30-night NYC extravaganza now hangs from MSG's hallowed rafters.

Red Hot: Coran Capshaw

The Red Light mogul presides over the world’s largest independent music-management company.

HITS' Holly Gleason Snags 13 NAEJA Nods

The nominations recognize our longtime contributor's writing on Kenny Chesney, Ella Langley, Todd Snider and Billy Bob Thornton.

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Tate McRae, "Housewife"

Pierre Ange-Carlotti directed this richly playful visualization of the RCA pop phenom’s new single, which she co-wrote with Ryan Tedder, Julia Michaels, Grant Boutin, Jasper Harris and Pablo Diaz-Reixa. “I just wanna make a lot of money, bе my own housewife,” she sings, and the luxurious backdrop (“Housewife” was filmed in the South of France) helps make her point. But the loneliness of fame creeps into the frame.

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Zach Bryan, "Robot Killed the Working Man" (Acoustic from Copan)

As his powerful new EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs (Warner) takes off, Bryan shares this moving clip, which includes an interview with his grandma in Oklahoma and a stirring solo rendition of a true protest song for our times. The music starts around the three-minute mark.

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