1Tate McRae RCA pop siren smashes the “door” down with major streams, big #1 chart bow. Full Stop’s Tommy Bruce, Tom Skoglund and Ali Saunders are in a Tate of rapture.
2Benson Boone After “Beautiful” run, Warner star drops new single, “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else,” as rumors of new full-length grow ahead of festival season with Coachella, more on the calendar for WME-repped artist, who’s a hot ticket worldwide. Aaron and Tom think it’s all a Boone for business.
3Lady Gaga Fresh from Grammy, Super Bowl, chart triumphs—and with big SNL look on tap—Interscope megastar prepares to bring the MAYHEM as “Abracadabra” works its magic (with help from her lovely assistants, Janick and Berman).
4Max Lousada Chatter gets louder about Brit exec’s next adventure, and we don’t mean an Ibiza foam party. Will he be starring in a sequel to Coming to America?
5Peter Edge & John Fleckenstein Nipper is Best in Show as Tate bows big, LISA comes on strong and SZA’s rule continues. What will Edge and Fleck unleash next?
6Kevin Shivers & Brent Smith Wasserman Music’s new recruits give agency a stellar rap rep, thanks to clients Tyler, Kendrick, SZA, Drake, Future, Lil Baby, Kali Uchis, GloRilla, Central Cee. That’s Wass up.
7Drew Simmons Noah Kahan manager said to be the winner of the contest to rep red-hot Island star Chappell Roan, who’s repped for live by Wasserman’s Jackie Nalpant and Kiely Mosiman. Apparently, Drew’s Foundations proved strongest.
8Ryan Tedder Not that he’s hurting for cash, but the Ron Laffitte-managed ace artist-tunesmith is seeing a new windfall as exec producer of Tate McRae’s huge new set and co-writer of nine of its 15 songs. Time to buy a new “Sports car"?
9DRAKE With Republic working music from his PND collab, WTF is going on in his camp, and who’s advising him on his strategy of litigious victimhood? It’s decidedly un-$exy.
10Diane Warren Will famed songwriter go 0 for 16 at the Oscars—owning a global record nobody will ever break—or could her “Journey” finally lead to gold?
