THIS HITS LIST IS NO
LAUGHING MATTER
Actually, just the opposite is true of this week’s gathering of names on industry lips. Republic emperor Monte Lipman and hip-hop hero J. Cole are laughing all the way to the bank, UMPG goddess Jody Gerson is all smiles after taking home an ASCAP award on behalf of her pubbery, Columbia remodeler Ron Perry is getting a kick out of signing big checks, UMG Nashville marshal Cindy Mabe can’t wait to watch SNL, NMPA ruler David Israelite is happily envisioning the swelling bank accounts of the writers whose rights he’s battled for—and last but not least, the entire civilized world has been spewing coffee (or tea) over the comedy stylings of Kanye West.
And here’s an amusing bit of trivia: This HITS List contains three Daves and a Darcus.
Photo: Mary, Milwaukee, WI, 2014, Alec Soth. Inkjet print. The J. Paul Getty Museum
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
