1 JOECHELLA: Gaga, Bruce, J.Lo, Bon Jovi, Garth, Demi, Katy, JT, many more deliver the fireworks for Biden inaugural/celebration. 2021 already has one big musical fest under its belt. | |
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2 MAX LOUSADA: WMG boss is in L.A., pressing the flesh (at a safe distance) on goodwill tour. He wants to know why you can’t get a good bagel here. | |
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3 KRISTEN SMITH: Olivia Rodrigo manager has “license” to call herself a player as Geffen breakout rules the planet. She can go straight from High School to teaching a master class. | |
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4 TODD MOSCOWITZ: Alamo boss is having a moment with Lil Durk and big offers. What’s his deal? | |
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5 MORGAN WALLEN: Big Loud/Republic’s country phenom bringing about a paradigm shift with record-shattering streams. He’s Dangerous-ly big. | |
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6 OLIVIA RODRIGO: 2021’s first true breakout is positively gargantuan as “drivers license” keeps pedal to the metal—and Geffen’s new era begins in earnest. | |
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7 TOP DAWG/SZA: “Good Days” doesn’t just describe life post-Trump—TDE/RCA star and manager/imprint boss are both so hot they’re Sza-ling. | |
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8 REPUBLIC: With Morgan, Pop, Tay, Weeknd, Ari, the House of Lipman controls the top of the chart amid historic heat. Monte can't mask his joy. | |
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9 DYANA WILLIAMS: Radio personality/activist/journalist/
media coach and Mother of Black Music Month keeps using her Influence for good, helping boost National Museum of African American Music. | |
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10 TRACY CLOHERTY: Beloved radio veteran tapped by Tierney to serve as Amazon Music’s U.S. Head of Programming. Alexa, up my spins! | |
