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• New California ast fall, Colombian-American singer and art- for four weeks by May and this week reaching the No. Budget Includes ist Kali Uchis released Sin Miedo (del Amor 1 spot on Latin Airplay — and earning Seroussi the $150M for y Otros Demonios) on Interscope, her second title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week. Independent major label album and, importantly, her As “telepatía” continues its rise, not just on the Music Venues Lfirst Spanish-language album. The project was well Latin charts but on the mainstream charts as well — • HeadCount received, and its first two singles, “Aqui Yo Mando” this week it sits at a new peak of No. 25 on the Hot Launches ‘Save the with Rico Nasty and “La Luz (Fin)” with Jhay Cor- 100 — Seroussi tells Billboard about the song’s journey Vote!’ Campaign tez, helped build the hype for the release, with the into becoming a global hit (it reached No. 10 on both Amid Battle Against Voting Restrictions latter reaching the Latin Pop Airplay chart. of Billboard’s global charts), IGA’s multi-faceted radio But at the beginning of 2021, the Sin Miedo track campaign for the track and how Kali Uchis is embrac- • Bessemer Trust “telepatía” began gaining traction on TikTok and the ing this moment. Requests to Resign album gained a new life, spurring her label, Inter- A month after Kali Uchis’ “telepatía” spent four as Co-Conservator of Britney Spears’ scope, into action. “In late January, we noticed a weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs chart, it has now Estate subtle uptick in the track’s consumption,” says Nir Se- gone to No. 1 on Latin Airplay. What key decision roussi, executive vp at Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), did you make to help make this happen? • Siegelman Stable: who worked closely with Kali Uchis on the project. The crucial decision, made collectively by [IGA The Unlikely Story (continued) Behind the Horse “We then quickly harnessed the company’s social me- Logo Suddenly dia and marketing expertise, launching a comprehen- Everywhere in sive TikTok campaign spearheaded by Murdoc Har- The Billboard Bulletin will not Music Fashion dy, Kim Barrena and Kat Morales from our team.” publish on July 5th. We will resume “telepatía” quickly became the label’s focus across the publishing on July 6th. board, rising to the top of the Hot Latin Songs chart

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promotion president] Brenda Romano, [IGA bona fide global hit. At the same time, Kali’s connection with her Latin fans, but it also head of rhythm promotion] Nino Cuccinel- entire catalog also experienced a significant introduced her to audiences around the lo and me, was to take “telepatía” concur- lift, a sign that new fans were discovering world who have already been embracing the rently to Latin, top 40 and Rhythm. It en- Kali and consuming her music. ubiquitous Latin sounds. With Sin Miedo, abled our promo teams to strategically build In the past, songs that have gone viral Kali broke the mold of the Latin mainstream the record in each format market-by-market, have tended to burn brightly and flame and is empowering other Latin artists to do which ultimately fueled the record’s success out, but “telepatía” has seen steady the same. The musical landscape has begun at Latin radio. Considering that there’s no growth over the past several months. To to shift, and Kali is leading the charge. other record like “telepatía” playing on the what do you attribute that? How has the Latin music business radio, it’s certainly a big accomplishment. Working closely with Kali’s manage- changed in the U.S. over the past several “telepatía” is the third single from Sin ment (Shakira Kalité, Jon Lieber- years? Miedo. What is it about this song in berg and Yamile Fernandez), we kept step- The fact that the number one U.S. label is particular, and how you worked it, that ping on the gas and covering every possible committed to offering Latin artists a seat at broke through? angle, from the DSPs, social media partners, the table with their general market counter- First of all, it’s an amazing song, one radio, TV and press in the U.S. and interna- parts speaks volumes to the progress of the which during the struggles of the pandemic tionally. Kali has been doing promo nonstop Latin business in the U.S. genuinely struck a chord with people. As we and is not slowing down. Later this month entered 2021, it reflected a mood many of us she’ll be performing on Premios Juventud could relate to: nostalgic yet hopeful, missing and the MTV MIAW awards, which she’s our loved ones who we couldn’t travel to see. also hosting. This is clearly Kali’s moment It also felt fresh and stood out from every- and she’s ready for it. thing else that was happening in mainstream Kali Uchis has spoken about the deci- music, both general market and Latin. sion to record a Spanish-language album. The song got a big push from TikTok. Why do you feel that it worked, and has Was that a specific part of the strategy for become her biggest album of her career the single, or did it happen organically? so far? In late January, we noticed a subtle uptick Kali is an artist who unapologetically in the track’s consumption. We then quickly remains true to her essence. Working with harnessed the company’s social media and her A&R Matt Morris, she delivered an marketing expertise, launching a compre- incredible album that resonated with music hensive TikTok campaign spearheaded fans in a very powerful way. By collaborating by Murdoc Hardy, Kim Barrena and Kat Mo- with Tainy and tapping into her Latin roots, rales from our team. Within days, “telepatía” she added yet another layer of authentic- exploded and by the end of February it was a ity to Sin Miedo. Not only did it deepen her

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ON THE CHARTS JIM ASKER [email protected] IN BRIEF SamHunt’s Southside Rules Top Country

Albums; Brett Youngmodels, private ‘Catc jet companiesh’-es and other Fifth paid Airplay to models, including Bella Hadid, Em- Inside Track: sources paid with money McFarland took ily Ratajkowski and Hailey Bieber; Leader; Travis fromDenning investors for the failed Makes event. And, History$539,750 from musical artists slated to Fyre Fest Creditors according to the petition, Messer has asked perform; and $512,000 from transportation the court for $1 million in compensation for outfits, credit card companies and high- SamMay Hunt’s secondGet studio Less full-length, and first in overthose five services. years, Southside sales (up 21%) in the trackinginterest week. On lenders. Country Airplay, it hops 18-15 (11.9 mil- (MCA Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville), debuts Ifat No.the 1 court on Billboard approves’s lionMesser’s audience petition, impressions, upIn 16%). his petition, Messer wrote that the Top Country Albums chart dated April 18. In its first theweek $1(ending million April will 9), be it deducted from the re- bankruptcy case was “problematic and dif- earnedThan 46,000 4 equivalent Cents album units, including 16,000 in album sales, ac- TRY TO ‘CATCH’ UP WITH YOUNG Brett Youngachieves his fifth consecutive cording to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. covered funds, leaving justand $300,000 total Country to Airplaypay No.ficult 1 as “Catch” to administer.” (Big Machine The Label main Group) debtor, ascends Mc- onSouthside the marks Dollar; Hunt’s second No. 1 on the back approximately 300 creditors who filed Farland2-1, increasing — who 13% was to sentenced 36.6 million to impressions. six years in chart and fourth top 10. It follows freshman LP $36 million in claims against the festival. an OhioYoung’s prison first afterof six pleadingchart entries, guilty “Sleep to three With- MontevalloJann, which Wenner arrived at the summit to in No - Messer’s petition asks the bankruptcy countsout You,” of wire reached fraud, No. one 2 in countDecember of bank 2016. He vember 2014 and reigned for nine weeks. To date, court to exclude the event’s senior creditors fraudfollowed and withone thecount multiweek of lying No. to 1sa federal“In Case You Montevallo has earned 3.9 million units, with 1.4 Didn’t Know” (two weeks, June 2017), “Like I Loved millionPublish in album sales. Memoir from the distribution of remaining funds agent —You” (three, “provided January no 2018), cooperation” “Mercy” (two, when August Montevallo has spent 267 weeks on the list, tying and instead pay 10 unsecured creditors with it 2018)came and to recovering“Here Tonight” funds (two, and April the 2019). festival LukeBY BILLBOARD Bryan’s Crash MySTAFF Party as the sixth-longest- $7.7 million in claims against Fyre Fest — the kept“Catch” “essentially completes no books his longest and journeyrecords.” to No. 1, running titles in the chart’s 56-year history. having taken 46 weeks to reach the apex. It out- EDITED BY FRANK DIGIACOMO equivalent of 3.8 cents for every dollar spent. Messer also wrote that funds McFarland On the all-genre Billboard 200, Southside ar- The largest payment of $117,000 would go to receivedpaces the were 30-week “deposited climb of into“Here different Tonight.” ac- rives at No. 5, awarding Hunt his second top 10 On Hot Country Songs, “Catch” pushes 7-5 for HUNT YOUNG after the No.yre 3-peaking Fest Creditors Montevallo May. Be Re- EHL Funding, which loaned McFarland $3 counts”a new high. and often “commingled with funds Hunt firstpaid released From the a FundEPX2C of, which Just debuted $300K million, while Paradigm, IMG and the law of the principals.” and peaked atA No.handful 5 on Topof creditors Country inAlbums the in Augustfirm 2014. of celebrity Following attorney COMBSMark ‘DOES’ Geragos IT AGAIN — LukeThe Combs little’ “Does money to Me”that (River was recovered House/Columbia was MontevalloFyre, Between Fest bankruptcythe Pines: Acoustic may Mixtapehave startedwhich at its led No. a class-action7 high in Nashville), lawsuit against featuring Eric Churchthe result, ascends of Messer 11-8 on andCountry his teamAirplay, initiating up 10% to FNovemberto live with 2015. a share of just $300,000 if a McFarland — will have to24.7 divvy million up in$89,000. audience. Thelegal song proceedings is Combs’ eighth against straight 15 entities career-opening that Montevallo produced five singles, four of which hit the pinnacle of Country top 10, following a record run of seven consecutive out-of-the-gate, properly Airplay:petition “Leave filed inthe federal Night On,” bankruptcy “Take Your court Time,” in “HouseA staging Party” company and “Make and promotedan audio rentalNo. 1 singles. com- argued they should be entitled to keep a por- YouNew Miss York Me.” by “Breakthe trustee Up in overseeinga Small Town” the peaked case at No.pany 2. that each lost more thanChurch $1 millionadds his will15th Countrytion of Airplay what top they 10. were paid. They included is Huntapproved. co-penned all 12 songs on Southside, includingreceive “Body individual Like a Back payouts of approximately headliners Major Lazer and Blink-182 as Road,”In the which four-plus was released years sincein 2017. the The purport smash -hit ruled$40,000. Country Airplay for THAT TOOK QUITE ‘A FEW’well MONTHS as the Travismodel DenningKendall shatters Jenner the and record other for three weeks and the airplay-, streaming- and sales-based Hot Country Songs the most weeks it has taken to penetrate the Country Airplay top 10 as “After edly high-end festival turned into a boon- In the petition, Messer writes that the social media influencers who promoted the chart for a then-record 34 frames. It now ranks second only to Bebe Rexha and a Few” (Mercury Nashville) climbs 12-10 in its 57th week, up 4% to 21.4 mil - Floridadoggle Georgia — resulting Line’s in “Meant a rash to of Be” negative (50 weeks atop thepaltry latter payouts list in 2017-18). are the resultlion in of radio McFarland reach. festival online. publicity,“Downtown’s tens of Dead,” millions which of isdollars also on in the new set, reachedhaving noNos. assets 14 and to 15 liquidate. The Almost song surpasses all the two tracksSince that none took of50 theweeks artists each toperformed, enter the top 10: onunpaid Hot Country goods andSongs services, and Country and aAirplay, prison respectively, money in June that 2018. was “Kin clawed- Eastonback came Corbin from’s “A Girl LikeMesser You,” whichwanted reached back No.the 10large in January guarantees 2018 be - folks”sentence led Countryfor its founder, Airplay onBilly Feb. McFarland 29, becoming — Hunt’s companies seventh No. and 1. individualsIt hit fore that peaking McFarland at No. 6 that February,that the and festival Aaron had Watson paid’s to “Outta their Style,” agen -which No. 3 on Hot Country Songs. achieved its No. 10 high in December 2017. trustee Gregory Messer and his legal team had paid to stage the event. cies, which included Paradigm, UTA and Latest single “Hard to Forget” jumps 17-9 on Hot Country Songs. It’s his “After” is Denning’s second Country Airplay entry. “David Ashley Parker have clawed back $1.3 million from artists, Messer also was able to retrieve $341,000 CAA, but he noted in the petition that he eighth top 10, having corralled 8.2 million U.S. streams (up 96%) and 5,000 in From Powder Springs” traveled to No. 32 in September 2018. ETHAN MICHAEL YOUNG: VIA MARTIN/NHLI GETTY HUNT: IMAGES. IMAGES MILLER/GETTY NEW

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was able to reclaim just a portion of those board around the same time, Hagan said to eligible venues. Eligible venues must in- advances because of a federal bankruptcy Wenner had gone “radio silent” since read- clude a defined performance space, mixing rule known as “the provision of reasonably ing the book and had de-friended him on equipment, PA system and a lighting rig. A equivalent value.” Instagram. Hagan also said, “I did my job.” ) venue must have at least two employees “Most of those artists had strong con- Sources say that although Wenner has that perform the duties of a sound engineer, tracts, blocked out the dates and conse- asked Rolling Stone alumni and a number of booker, promoter, stage manager, box office quentially forewent other opportunities and his famous and powerful friends for feed- manager and/or security personnel. spent significant sums in preparation for the back on what one describes as a “lengthy” To be eligible, the primary function of the performance,” Messer wrote. Even getting manuscript, they believe the writing is his. venue must be to host or produce live events Jenner to return some of the $275,000 she And now that he has editorial control, his including concerts, comedy shows, theatri- was paid for an Instagram post hyping the memoir will tell the story that he had cal productions, or other events by per- festival was a difficult legal task. hoped Sticky Fingers would chronicle. forming artists. At least 70% of the earned “While there was justifiably significant In a statement, Little, Brown pub- revenue of the individual or entity must be public outrage about this payment, the fact is lisher Bruce Nichols said, “Jann Wenner’s generated through cover charges or ticket that the payment was at — or even below — memoir is a rock-and-roll — and generation- sales, production fees or production reim- market for a social media post by Ms. Jenner,” al — epic like no other. From The Bea- bursements, or the sale of event beverages, wrote Messer, “and there was no evidence tles and the Stones to the Boss, from Jack- food, or merchandise. Inexplicably lumped that Ms. Jenner knew that she was promot- ie Onassis to Barack Obama, every rebel into the California Venues Grant Program is ing a fraud when she collected the payment.” and titan of our times comes to vivid life, also funding for minor league sports, which As for Ja Rule, Messer found no evidence thanks to Jann’s spellbinding storytelling. stakeholders have been informed only cur- the rapper “took active part in any fraudu- We cannot wait to bring it to the world.” rently constitutes minor league baseball. lent activity.” —Dave Brooks Insiders put the advance Wenner received NIVA California — which estimates about Jann Wenner Takes Another Crack at for the memoir in the high six figures, 660 venues and promoters will be eligible Telling His Story although Little, Brown declined to comment for the grant — has been advocating for this After Jann Wenner opened his life on the financials. budget allocation since January with the and the Rolling Stone vaults to author Joe Wenner declined to comment for this help of Sacramento lobbying firm Strategies Hagan for the 2017 biography Sticky Fin- story. Hagan said only: “I look forward to 360. The organization — an offshoot of the gers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and reading it.” —Frank DiGiacomo. National Independent Venue Association Rolling Stone Magazine — a book over which (NIVA) — boasts more than 600 member Wenner had no editorial control — the venues in the Golden State and sees the media mogul will finally tell his story as he New California state funding as supplemental to the federal wants it told. Shuttered Venue Operators Grant that Publisher Little, Brown confirms that it Budget Includes has been slow to roll out. The SVOG was will publish Wenner’s memoir, which has signed into law on Dec. 27 and more than six yet to be given an official title, in fall 2022. $150M for months later, the Small Business Adminis- Although Sticky Fingers was reviewed tration has delivered only $1 billion out of positively and covered extensively by the Independent the $16 billion in funds. media, Wenner did not like Hagan’s no- “Our thinking in our advocacy for this punches-pulled approach. In a statement Music Venues was that the federal SVOG program would to The New York Times in October 2017, address the now-16 months that we’ve been Wenner said, “Rock and roll set me and my BY TAYLOR MIMS through and then this state program would generation free musically, socially and po- help us moving forward,” says co-founder of litically. My hope was that this book would he California State Legislature NIVA California Casey Lowdermilk. Low- provide a record for future generations of has prioritized live music recovery dermilk also serves as the assistant general that extraordinary time. Instead, he pro- in its new state budget. On June manager for independent promoter Another duced something deeply flawed and tawdry, 28, California Governor Gavin Planet Entertainment, which runs venues rather than substantial.” TNewsom signed the state’s 2021-2022 bud- like the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in In response, Hagan told The Times that get into law, which provides $150 million for San Francisco. Wenner should not have been surprised by independent venues and promoters. Lowdermilk adds that the California the book. “It was all on the table — there’s The California Venues Grant Program grants are “a significant amount of money nothing he didn’t know,” Hagan said. “He’s will fall under California’s Office of the to rehire and retrain our staff and reopen used to having control, and that’s a dif- Small Business Advocate’s (CalOSBA) our buildings with COVID considerations ficult thing.” (In an interview with Bill- domain, which will help administer funds in mind.” 2021 R&B/HIP HOP POWER ISSUE R&B/Hip-Hop dominates every other genre claiming a quarter of all music consumption.

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Despite strict COVID closures in 2020, likely applied for the federal grant in April. media and volunteers working the crowd Governor Newsom revealed in May that The exact date for opening applications is at events like the Peach Music Festival in California had a $75 billion budget surplus, still being hammered out, but Lowdermilk Scranton, Pa. which gave the venue coalition confidence hopes it will arrive in the next few months. “It is a challenge, because we all had a to request financial assistance. California “We’re working hard to get this finalized little fatigue after the 2020 election,” Vick- music venues were effectively shuttered from and open as soon as possible to meet this ery says. “But it’s more important than ever March 2020 until May 2021. The shutdowns urgency,” says Lowdermilk. “It’s been a very that people pay attention right now.” also impacted performing arts centers and collaborative and trustworthy process with HeadCount has deep ties to the music museums, so NIVA California teamed up the state so far.” business, and a central part of its model is with California Arts Advocates and the Cali- to register fans at hundreds of concerts by fornia Association of Museums for a creative acts from Jason Isbell to Mary J. Blige. economy alliance. Separately, the budget also HeadCount Its founder and executive director, Andy includes funds for these entities. Bernstein, wrote a Phish book called The “The whole ecosystem of arts culture and Launches Pharmer’s Almanac; New York-based the creative economy in California is mas- promoter Peter Shapiro chairs the board, sive. It is a major export of the state,” says ‘Save the Vote!’ which includes top concert promoters, Lowdermilk. “It is undeniable how much Dead and Company’s Bob Weir and Disco impact we have on the state and it was kind Campaign Amid Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein. The group of easy to get legislators on board once we is nonpartisan, but waded into regional made that broader coalition. Battle Against politics this year after the new election-law The California bill was championed activity, which voting-rights critics say is by state assembly member Laura Fried- Voting Restrictions voter suppression. man and, on July 1, the state senate Throughout the 2020 election campaign, unanimously passed the “trailer bill” BY STEVE KNOPPER music-centered voter-registration groups which formalized the details of the grant like Rock the Vote and HeadCount were program. Governor Newsom is required to nder Florida’s new voting law, frustrated that the pandemic prevented sign the trailer bill before CalOSBA sorts out every time a kid with a clip- them from connecting with voters in person. the application process. board approaches you to register They’re returning to that work this year as The bill’s language states that the grants to vote at a Dave Matthews tours and festivals come back — Rev. Len- would be in the amount of 20% of gross UBand concert, that kid must tell you: “But, nox Yearwood Jr., president and CEO of earned revenue for the 2019 taxable year, by the way, your application might not make the Hip Hop Caucus, says the group plans to not to exceed $250,000. The business will it in time for the next election.” restart its activism this fall, at festivals like need to have lost at least 70% of its revenue “It’s just an unnecessary thing that is, Broccoli City in Washington, D.C., as well in 2020 compared to the same fiscal quar- honestly, not even true,” says Tappan Vick- as Black college-homecoming festivities, ters in 2019. Publicly-traded corporations, ery, voter engagement director for Head- adapting its long-running Respect My Vote! or companies majority-owned by a public- Count, the voter-registration group that Campaign to the new state election laws. ly traded corporation, are not eligible for the sued Florida officials over the law in U.S. “Unfortunately, we continue. We use music, grant. A business that owns or operates enti- District Court last month. “We are going to poetry and artists to educate,” he says. “And ties in more than five states or in another process their forms, and we are going to do when artists go out there and call out some- country is also ineligible. it in accordance with state law.” thing, it usually goes viral.” If an eligible independent live event has HeadCount, which has registered more “Voting should be a basic right once you been awarded a grant under the California than 1 million voters since 2004, has pivoted turn 18, and if it’s not easy and it’s not basic, Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant since last November’s election to focus on there’s something wrong. It needs to be that Program, the amount of that grant shall be the 389 bills introduced this year by state plain-Jane explained,” says Kam Frank- subtracted from the grant amount awarded legislatures, from Florida to Georgia, to lin of the Suffers, a Houston singer who is for the California Venues Grant Program. make voting harder. Now, instead of sending on HeadCount’s board. “I try to lead with Lowdermilk tells Billboard that he its clipboard armies to concerts and festivals the facts and allow them to make their own believes the California grant program will to register voters, HeadCount is asking mu- decision. That’s pretty much all I do — then be easier to establish, since the framework sic fans to contact lawmakers to “protect our go to the next song.” around the SVOG has already been cre- ability to freely and safely vote.” Its Save the Artists speaking to their fans on stage ated. The majority of venues eligible for the Vote! campaign began July 1, with artists Big about voting has been effective over the California grant will already have the finan- Freedia, Dead and Company and Evanes- years, beginning with Rock the Vote, which cial paperwork ready because they most cence’s Amy Lee speaking out on social has registered 12 million voters since it WE’RE BACK, LIVE IN MIAMI

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formed in 1990. The more nuanced Save the tion closes for the next ensuing election.” Vote! message can be equally as effective, The clause, says Michelle Kanter Cohen, a Bessemer Trust says Jade Ford, a legal fellow at the nonpar- Fair Elections Center attorney who repre- tisan Campaign Legal Center, a voter-rights sents HeadCount, is “essentially requiring Requests to group based in New York City. “That sort of HeadCount and other organizations that do celebrity attention definitely can go a long similar work to undermine themselves.” Resign as way in engaging an audience who might not Relying on the courts to overturn otherwise hear those messages,” she says. Florida’s election law, as well as similar ones Co-Conservator “It’s great to see that type of work.” in Georgia and other Republican-led states, “This is a very passionate generation, and may be risky. On July 1, the U.S. Supreme of Britney part of our job right now is to let them know, Court voted 6-3 to uphold Arizona’s 2016 ‘Well, you’ve shown up — and now they’re voting restrictions, which ensured that vot- Spears’ Estate threatened by you,’” adds Carolyn DeWitt, ers, family members and caregivers could be Rock the Vote’s executive director, which the only people to deliver a completed ballot BY HERAN MAMO is focusing on federal efforts to strengthen to a polling precinct. The ruling suggests the voting rights, such as the For the People Act conservative-dominated SCOTUS could up- essemer Trust Company, and the John Lewis Voting Rights Enhance- hold other recent state election laws as well. the wealth management ment Act (although neither is likely to pass The decision is “disappointing,” says Rock firm Britney Spears origi- in the Senate). “Demystifying voting rights the Vote’s DeWitt, but “we need Congress to nally requested to oversee her is critically important to empower voters.” pass federal legislation so registration and Bfinances instead of her father, has requested The HeadCount lawsuit, filed June 21 voting is equally accessible in all 50 states.” to resign its role from her conservatorship. against Florida’s secretary of state and at- Still, says the Campaign Legal Center’s Bessemer Trust was appointed by the torney general, is in response to the state’s Ford, lower courts could strike down some court in November to serve as co-conserva- new election law, which Gov. Ron DeSan- of the state-law provisions — including the tor of the pop icon’s estimated $60 million tis signed in early May. Voting-rights groups Florida voter-registration restrictions, which estate alongside her father Jamie Spears. have ripped the Florida law for restrict- she calls “unconstitutional,” because they The bank company had not taken any action ing mail-in voting, limiting drop boxes for mandate what groups like HeadCount are al- and fees nor received any of the assets from absentee ballots and preventing groups lowed to say. And she encourages music fans her estate. Britney had previously asked from influencing voters within 150 feet to support the new voter-protection efforts the court to immediately remove her of a polling location — all of which could at concerts. “The provision at issue in the father from his role overseeing her financial deter people of color and other tradition- HeadCount case is particularly egregious,” affairs in a court filing at the time Bessemer ally liberal groups from voting, even though she says. “People need to organize effectively Trust was appointed. there was no sign of fraud, in Florida or around these issues. They really hamper a According to The New York Times, Bes- elsewhere, in last November’s election. bedrock of our political process.” semer Trust outlined in a new filing on Voter-rights advocates such as the League Thursday (July 1) the firm’s desire to resign of Women Voters and the NAACP have sued from the conservatorship “due to changed the state over the bill, and experts have said circumstances,” citing Britney’s public the litigation could cost millions. disdain for the “abusive” arrangement in Florida’s Republican secretary of her harrowing court hearing last week. state, Laurel Lee, did not respond to a The bank company claimed in the new court request for comment, and a rep for its Re- papers it was told Britney’s conservatorship publican attorney general, Ashley Moody, was voluntary and the singer had consented declined to comment. DeSantis, also a to its role as co-conservator of her estate but Republican, has said the law will strengthen was surprised to hear her adamantly express voting rights: “Me signing this bill here says, her desire to see it come to an end. ‘Florida, your vote counts.’” “As a result of the conservatee’s testimony HeadCount’s lawsuit, joined by the Har- at the June 23 hearing, however, Petitioner riet Tubman Freedom Fighters, hones in on has become aware that the Conservatee the voter-registration portion of Florida’s objects to the continuance of her Con- law, which reads in part: “A third-party servatorship and desires to terminate the voter registration organization must notify conservatorship. Petitioner has heard the the applicant ... that the organization might Conservatee and respects her wishes,” the not deliver the application ... before registra- court filing states. Page 12 of 24

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If Bessemer Trust were to be removed the black one on his birthday, but he also — he certainly couldn’t have predicted the from her conservatorship, that would leave donned a red and gold one in the studio a high-profile artists and athletes he would Jamie the sole conservator overseeing his week later, before going back to black for soon be able to list — but he remembered daughter’s finances. He has not been the the “Hard For The Next” music video something LL Cool J told him after be- conservator over her person since 2019, alongside Moneybagg Yo. coming a partner in Rouse. The night they when professional fiduciary care manager “After wearing the first hat, Future asked met, the Grammy-winning multihyphen- Jodi Montgomery temporarily took over me to get more,” says Wesley, who also styles ate ended dinner with a nugget of wisdom for Jamie, who cited “personal health such big names as Gunna, Roddy Ricch and imparted to him years earlier by the late reasons” for stepping down from her post in Anthony Ramos. “I always wear trucker hats Michael Jackson: “Never limit yourself.” court papers in September. Montgomery has when I don’t have a haircut, and Future is Max acted on that advice when offi- continued to oversee Britney’s medical and all about turning things into a wave — so on cially launching Siegelman Stable in June personal affairs since then. [the day of the music video], he wanted to 2020. “As soon as I started putting it out, Britney’s court-appointed attorney start turning trucker hats into a wave. It was and my family’s name was on it, I definitely Samuel D. Ingham III reminded the court perfect timing.” felt a lot more pressure doing this than I did earlier this year that his client wants her It was also nearly 40 years in the making. working for any big-name person that I’ve father to be removed from his conserva- Robert Siegelman had founded the Robert ever worked for,” he admits. “The pressure tor post. During a heated status hearing in Siegelman Racing Stable in 1982. On the is real when your name is on something.” February, Ingham told Los Angeles Superior surface, he was taking ownership over his By early November, validation started Court Judge Brenda Penny that Bessemer career as a horse trainer, but the stable’s rolling in from some of music’s heaviest Trust should have equal decision-making true purpose was as a community service hitters. Gunna wore a Siegelman Stable powers as Jamie, arguing in earlier court hub for inner-city kids. Growing up on Long crewneck to the studio. Then came Future, papers that if the powers were not equal, he Island, a good chunk of Max’s childhood who shared it with his then-girlfriend couldn’t imagine a “better recipe for conflict unfolded at the stable with his dad and the Dess Dior. Before long, Post Malone, between the co-conservators and confusion horses. Instead of feeling pressured to fol- Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, Why with both BRITNEY and third parties” and low in his father’s footsteps, the way Robert Don’t We’s Jonah Marais, The Voice Season that “the appointment of Bessemer Trust approached his work encouraged Max to 4 champion Danielle Bradbery were among would be rendered meaningless.” pursue his own passions. countless artists flaunting the distinctive “The biggest lesson from watching him horse emblem. was, what type of impact can you make Where Future and Gunna were simply Siegelman Stable: beyond just what you’re getting paid for?” drawn to the authentic aesthetic, Bradbery, Siegelman, 31, tells Billboard. “How can you Hubbard and Marais connected on a more The Unlikely Story bring it around to do some type of good?” personal level. “The blue Siegelman Stable As an adolescent, Max was dead-set on hat instantly became my favorite hat I own,” Behind the Horse finding a way to work in sports — like his Marais, 23, says. “The fit of the hat is so per- mother, who has worked at ESPN for 37 fect, and I love the design. Most importantly, Logo Suddenly years — when inventing a social media ag- I love the mission and how a portion of the gregation app called Rouse fresh out of col- revenue goes to therapy for people who Everywhere in lege instead led him into the music industry. need it but maybe can’t afford it. I personal- At the onset of the pandemic, though, he ly have a therapist that I talk to every week, Music Fashion felt inspired to reconnect with his roots and it’s been crucial to my growth over the and thought up a way to reinvent the family last couple of years.” BY MEGAN ARMSTRONG business: horse racing, but make it fashion. Siegelman Stable’s first-ever pop-up shop By using the network he had built in music, in Brooklyn, located at Williamsburg’s 252 f every outfit tells a story, Future’s fashion and sports from eight years as a cre- Kent Avenue on July 31 and Aug. 1, will told quite a tale when he was spotted ative and social media consultant, he could feature therapy mini horses and exclusive wearing a Siegelman Stable hat at his not only expand his father’s legacy but con- collaboration pieces with the Hambleton- extravagant Miami birthday celebra- tinue to provide equine therapy for at-risk ian Society. Ahead of the brand’s landmark Ition last November. The 37-year-old rapper youth, veterans, nurses, doctors, or anyone event, Billboard caught up with Max to was gifted the hat, black with a golden suffering from PTSD, with every piece sold. further dissect his newfound life’s work as horse trotting across the front panels, by Max was never discouraged, but the rest well as the unique hand the music industry Max Siegelman — through his stylist, Bobby of his family had one question: “Who the has had in branching out his father’s dream Wesley — and he immediately made it a hell would want to wear Siegelman Stable in unimaginable ways. heavy rotation piece. Not only did he rock stuff?” He didn’t have a concrete answer What were your ties to the music indus- Page 13 of 24

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try before your clothes started infiltrating it? last July. The first sighting was on Gunna Tim Hardaway Jr., to name a couple — but The aggregation app I started in 2012 in the beginning of November. Shortly after how have you seen growth specifically based brought in LL Cool J as a partner. My other that, Future wore it at his birthday in Miami. on the artists who have shown support? partner and I quickly got thrown into many For the next five weeks, I don’t think Future I have a friend in the NBA. I waited until music-centered conversations from intro- took off my hat in any color. he was in last summer’s NBA Bubble, so I ductions he made. We did a ton with The To me, there are no bigger trendsetters for could get the Bubble address, and once I Grammys and Latin Grammys, so I quickly anything than musicians and athletes. Look had that, I could change the player and team formed relationships with a bunch of artists at this past week at Paris Fashion Week with names to send some more boxes out. Kind and management teams. I have a bunch Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack x Dior. C’mon. of being scrappy, I sent hats and sweatshirts of good friends in the business, and that’s These guys just get it. The mix between to 10 guys in the bubble. That’s how a lot of pretty much the extent of it, minus my huge music artists’ style and influence was a the NBA guys got it. Some of them worked, passion for music in general. no-brainer to me. I’ve always had a passion some didn’t. Some loved it and continue I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention my for music but lacked the talent. Hip-hop got to wear it and buy stuff from me or ask for mother and only talked about my father. Not me through a lot, and was a constant part custom pieces. I’ve seen LeBron check our only did she design the two logos that I still of my days and nights as I built up Siegel- Instagram Story, so I know he’s aware. Tim use — drawing them on a napkin way back man Stable. If I told you that all I did for Hardaway Jr. still hits me up. in 1985 — but she’s worked at ESPN for the first three months of putting Siegelman One of the first few signs to me that it was 37 years. She was there when it was ABC Stable together was blast Future music growing was when I connected with a stylist Sports. She actually started the rights and videos alone in a studio during a pandemic, for a few country artists — one in particular, clearance department. I would not be lying to you. Literally, that’s Danielle Bradbery. I gifted her one or two A few summers ago, Big Sean was put- all I did. pieces, and the next thing I know, she has ting out “Overtime.” There was this viral Siegelman Stable has been around since been one of the most supportive custom- clip of a professional bowler [Pete Weber] 1982 — your whole life — so what was the ers any time I put something new out. She is that rolled a strike to win and turned to the light-bulb moment that finally inspired you one who also understands the story and what crowd and screamed, “Who do you think to evolve it into a clothing line? we’re doing in the equine therapy space. She you are? I am!” ESPN owned it, and Big That’s more than my whole life. Don’t age doesn’t let me gift anymore. She buys to sup- Sean and his team requested to put it at the me too much! If the pandemic didn’t hap- port the veterans’ equine therapy programs. end of this song. My mom denied them, and pen, I would have never had time to put this Another one was Future wearing the hat we were having dinner at the table when all together. I was traveling for work [with in the video. I think that speaks volumes: she asked if I knew about Big Sean and this Outfront Media] every week or every other one person who sees it as an authentic, cool clip. She said, “They asked to use this clip, week. So, it started as trying to stay busy piece that they want to wear against the case but I said no because I didn’t think it made and creative while locked down. At first, I of another person who was gifted some- sense.” I was like, “What?! You gotta sell it started painting sneakers. One of the pairs thing, understood the brand message and is to them!” She went back and sold it to them, I did was Siegelman Stable-themed, and I willing to support what we’re trying to do. and it’s on the song. I kind of feel like Big posted it to Instagram and got a ton of DMs. What does the music industry provide in Sean owes me an Instagram post wearing a Like, random people that I didn’t know ask- terms of spreading the message that can’t be Siegelman Stable hat. [Laughs.] ing me to paint shoes for them. duplicated in other spaces? Big Sean may not be on board yet, but I’ve worked with designers in the past, but How do you get through that super thick how did this wildfire of other artists wear- more so in the creative and social space. I brick wall of customer trust? If you’re not ing Siegelman Stable start? had two pieces that my dad and grandfather a brick-and-mortar store, and no one can Some of it was organic. Some of it was in- made back in the ‘80s, which was a red, silk touch your product, it’s tough. It’s tough to troductions to stylists, who obviously have hat — looked exactly like the ones I make judge by a picture on a website for a com- a lot of influence over what artists wear. now — and a rain jacket with the insignia on pany you’ve never seen or felt in person. But And then some of them I’ve made custom the back and my grandfather’s name embroi- if you see your favorite artist wearing it, it pieces for. I’ve had the opportunity to make dered on the front. Every time I wore those, starts to build that customer trust. custom Air Force 1s for Post Malone and I got a ton of comments. People asked where Have you heard from any of these artist’s Tyler Hubbard. they could buy any type of merch around my fanbases? I decided to seed a very limited number dad’s stable. That triggered me. Let me take Not to keep going back to Future, but of people, and music artists were at the top $200 and make some hats and see what hap- he has worn it a ton. Some of the biggest of that list. I had Future wearing my hat pens. And then, eight months later, Future’s Future fan pages on Instagram have sent me before I could convince some of my friends wearing it in a music video. DMs asking when I’m restocking. One of his that I knew what I was doing. I sent one hat The collections up until now have been biggest fan pages is run out of Germany, and and one crewneck sweatshirt [to Wesley] worn by NBA stars, too — Mike Conley and the guy who runs it has asked, like, “Dude, Page 14 of 24

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can you give me any percent off of shipping? First and foremost, I’m lucky that I got I’m getting crushed to ship to Germany.” I to grow up in that scenario where I could HYBE Leadership think if you were to look at the photos I’m go to work with my dad and be with horses. tagged in, you’d see a lot of streetwear-styled I should have gone more often. I’m trying Shakeup: Bang Si- consumers in the Atlanta area, and I’m defi- to make up for that now. I’ve lived in New nitely giving a lot of credit there to Future, York City for the last eight or nine years, hyuk Out as CEO, who is from Atlanta. And Gunna, too. and I think people who live in big cities get Have you seen an increase in awareness caught up in that city life and take nature Scooter Braun to and funds for equine therapy? for granted. That sounds a little cliche, When you get super excited that Future but when the pandemic hit, a lot of people Lead U.S. Unit is wearing your hat in a music video, it’s ran away from the cities and went to the super cool, but it can be missed that some countryside. Outdoor life became a lot more BY BILLBOARD STAFF of the money from that hat goes toward aspirational than the New York City dream. an organization that has meaning. People I saw an opening there to do something with YBE, the agency-label home of are wearing something that is making an what already existed. BTS that was formerly known impact on someone else’s life in a tremen- People always have a horse story. Any- as Big Hit Entertainment, is dously positive way. The two organizations one I ever talk to, at some point in their fam- firming its North American that we’re closest with are HorseAbility, an ily lineage, has a connection back to horses. Hfoothold and changing up its global C-suite. equine therapy program in Long Island that My grandma rode horses from the time she At the top of the chain, founder Bang my dad volunteers at basically 90 percent was born in South Dakota until she died. In Si-hyuk has announced he is stepping down of the time. They do programs for doctors, her later years, she had Alzheimer’s and rid- as CEO in order to focus more on produc- nurses or veterans, people with PTSD, as ing or being around horses helped her a ton. tion. He’ll remain chairman of the board of well as kids with special needs. The second So this was also a way to carry on her life. directors. Taking over the top spot of HYBE program that we support heavily is the What is your wildest aspiration for Siegel- is Park Ji-won, who joined the South Ko- Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club out of man Stable? rean company a year ago to head up opera- Philadelphia. The Netflix movie with Idris I want to continue my dad’s mission tions and management. Elba, Concrete Cowboy, is based on them. through fashion and collaborations. It’s the The company’s state-side subsidiary What do you think the genre-less appeal same story my dad has been writing since HYBE America will be led by Yoon Seok- across the music industry — from country the ‘80s, but I’m just telling it through a way jun and Scooter Braun, who sold his singers to rappers and boy-banders — says I can express it. I don’t think my dad ever Ithaca Holdings to HYBE in April. The about Siegelman Stable? thought his son would get involved, and now pair will tackle the “important challenge of It’s the best. I love that. That’s what I set I am involved with something he’s loved for transplanting the K-pop business model to out to do. I didn’t aim for one demographic. so long but in a different way that probably the U.S. market, from production to nurtur- I wanted the streetwear crowds, the horse isn’t normal for any horse trainer’s son or ing newcomers and marketing,” according to racing fanatics, the horse lovers, and just daughter. I’m excited to see it continue to the announcement. anyone who believed in the brand to rock it. grow and evolve. HYBE’s purchase of Ithaca married the Beyond equine therapy and style, to bridge two companies’ diverse range of services, that gap between communities is something including management, labels and publish- I wish could be a lot broader than just a ing, for a deep roster that includes K-pop su- fashion statement, especially in the climate pergroups BTS and Seventeen, and U.S. pop of our country at the moment. stars Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. These artists get hundreds if not thou- Braun will continue to lead Ithaca Hold- sands of pieces of clothing sent to them, so ings, the parent of SB Projects and Big they don’t have to wear anything that they Machine Label Group, while also acting as get. I want someone like Future or Post co-CEO of HYBE America. Jaesang Lee, Malone to wear it, and I want some woman who led HYBE’s acquisition of Ithaca, will who lives on a farm in Oklahoma or Mon- be moving to the US as Braun and Yoon tana to also want to wear it. Seok-jun’s chief operation officer. Now that this line has brought you closer Over in Japan, HYBE is establishing a new to your upbringing, what are some things regional division, HYBE Japan, that will be that you’re realizing in hindsight that led by CEO Han Hyun-rok. The subsidiary maybe you wouldn’t have if not for design- will focus on signing local talent (a new boy- ing these clothes? band will be introduced soon) and managing Page 15 of 24

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the interests of other HYBE artists. Korea’s Criminal Act, which sanctions PMC CEO/Chairman Jay Penske ap- “This leadership improvement is a reflec- imprisonment or a fine for insulting another pointed Juan Mora, an impact investor and tion of our strong will to take the lead in person in public. nonprofit leader, as LA3C Chief Executive. overall systemic change from leadership HYBE regularly initiates this kind of legal “This will be the first festival of its kind to to realizing our mid- to long-term busi- action, even encouraging fans to use its legal fortify a city that combines talent, diversity ness strategy to become a global company,” email hotline to submit information regard- and culture like no other while engaging HYBE said. “With the goal of leading ag- ing “malicious” posts about its artists. It with organizations solving some of the city’s gressively, we have reorganized the scope of filed similar criminal complaints in 2019. pressing challenges,” said Mora in an official powers and responsibilities according to the “We are always grateful for the affection statement. “Jay’s vision and the commitment expertise of each leader.” and dedication shown by our fans of BTS,” to positively impact the city of Los Angeles the statement concludes. “We will continue is inspiring. I plan to leverage the expertise to work to ensure that the rights of our art- of Penske Media’s iconic brands to create BTS Agency ists are fully protected.” an experience for all visitors, and we invite creatives, musicians, and artists to join in HYBE Takes our mission.” Billboard Parent Adds Penske: “Los Angeles’s influence ‘Malicious’ Online and inspiration permeates globally. After 18 Penske Media months of isolation, it feels now is the time Trolls to Court for gathering around the elements of culture Announces that connect us. We welcome the opportu- BY TATIANA CIRISANO nity to engage Los Angeles’s diverse com- LA3C Festival munities and we have allocated resources to he K-pop genre — and especially invest back into the city through support of crown jewel BTS — is known Celebrating local nonprofit organizations. With Juan’s for its massive, devoted online leadership and experience across mission fanbase. And HYBE plans to keep Los Angeles driven businesses, this event and its poten- Tit that way. The high-power entertainment tial impact are limitless.” agency behind BTS, TOMORROWXTO- BY HERAN MAMO For more information, visit LA3C.com. GETHER and Seventeen just took legal ac- tion to curb “malicious” online commenters n Thursday (July 1), Penske in South Korea. Media Corporation announced TikTok Extends In a statement published to online fan LA3C, a new three-day festival hub Weverse, HYBE (formerly known as celebrating the city of Los Ange- Maximum Video Big Hit Entertainment) says it filed criminal Oles that will take place this winter. complaints in a South Korean court for defa- LA3C stands for Los Angeles, the Capital Length to mation and insult against online com- of Creativity & Culture and aims to celebrate menters “who engaged in repeated posting the rich culture and diverse communities in 3 Minutes or spreading malicious replies and writings the metropolis. Various locations through- exceeding the boundaries of socially-accept- out the city will host locals and tourists BY J. CLARA CHAN able expression of opinions” about its roster. from around the world at the inaugural “Our company is committed to the relent- event from Dec. 2-4, 2021. A press release ikTok creators will soon get to less pursuit of perpetrators of malicious describes LA3C as “an open-architecture upload videos up to three minutes postings,” the statement reads. “We will festival inviting like-minded artists, brands, — a marked increase from the cur- continue to initiate strict measures to ensure nonprofits and musicians to add to the festi- rent one-minute limit that forces that perpetrators who engage in these mali- val’s inclusive programming and content.” Tcreators to speed through recipes or split up cious acts are prosecuted to the full extent The festival will tap into PMC’s key media storytimes into multiple parts. of the law, and our policy of no settlement properties including Billboard, as well as The “Creators are already well-versed in and no leniency remains in effect.” Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Vari- weaving multi-part stories together on Tik- Unlike in the U.S., where defamation and ety and Vibe, among many others. LA3C will Tok (we all know the phrase, ‘like and follow libel are civil matters and truth is an abso- invite people to one-of-a-kind entertain- for part 3’) but we often hear from creators lute defense, defamation can constitute a ment events, including comedy shows, live that they’d love just a little more time to criminal charge in South Korea — even for a performances, culinary experiences, fashion bring their cooking demos, elaborate beauty true statement. HYBE also references South exhibits, actor roundtables and more. tutorials, educational lesson plans, and co- Page 16 of 24

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medic sketches to life with TikTok’s creative In her new role, Heaton will continue to Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez has been tools,” Drew Kirchhoff, TikTok’s product plan and execute the ACM and ACM Lifting named to the board of directors of The manager, wrote in a Thursday blog post an- Lives partner programs and report to Acad- Parent Company — a cannabis company nouncing the changes. “With longer videos, emy CEO Damon Whiteside. In her time at that “blends operations with pop culture creators will have the canvas to create new the Academy, Heaton has renewed partner- and social impact.” Both companies were or expanded types of content on TikTok, ships with Ford, 1000 Stories Wine and Dr launched by Jay-Z, and Perez’s appoint- with the flexibility of a bit more space.” Pepper and has created new relationships ment to the board further aligns The Parent The extended video length will become with Crown Royal, T-Mobile and AT&T. Company with Roc Nation, according to the available to all creators globally “over the Campbell first joined the Academy in press release. coming weeks,” Kirchhoff said, though he 2015, most recently serving as senior video The Parent Company already acts as noted that a few creators have been able to manager, creative and content. During his “Official Cannabis Partner” to Roc Nation, experiment with the format already. Cre- time at the Academy, Campbell has contrib- helping to “leverage the entertainment com- ators will receive a notification on their app uted to media campaigns for the Academy pany’s cultural influence and social impact once they are able to upload longer videos. and its partners — CBS and dick clark to drive growth in sales and brand equity,” “With all the ways our community has productions — to promote the ACM Awards, the press release reads. redefined expression in under 60 seconds, ACM Honors and ACM Lifting Lives. In his As CEO of Roc Nation, Perez leads all we’re excited to see how people continue to new role, Campbell will oversee creative strategic direction from artist representa- entertain and inspire with a few more sec- strategy, development and content produc- tion to touring partnerships. Named Ex- onds — and a world of creative possibilities,” tion and will also report to Whiteside. ecutive of the Year at Billboard’s 2019 Kirchhoff said. Cirone originally joined the Academy Women in Music awards, she’s also played This article was originally published in 2018 as assistant for both the marketing a major role in growing Jay-Z’s portfolio, by The Hollywood Reporter. and creative and content departments, most including the launch of high-end liquor recently serving as marketing coordinator. brands Ace of Spades champagne and In her time at the ACM, Cirone has support- D’Usse cognac and a global partnership Executive ed publicity and marketing initiatives for with Universal Music Group. the Academy and ACM Lifting Lives; now, Endeavor has named a new leader for its Turntable: New Cirone will add digital publicity initiatives China subsidiary. in addition to continuing her work on com- Veteran Chinese media and entertain- Hires at Academy pany publicity and communications. She ment executive Sum Huang joined the firm will report to Melissa Moldovan, senior on Wednesday as CEO of Endeavor China. of Country Music, manager marketing. Huang most recently was co-founder and Gardner has been with the Academy since partner of XG Entertainment, a Shanghai- Roc Nation 2019, having served as coordinator, creative based content provider for regional stream- and content. In her new role, Gardner will ing platforms. The company, which raised CEO Joins Jay- oversee the day-to-day management of the capital from Alibaba and other local venture Academy’s website properties, photo ar- firms, also underwrote and produced live Z’s Cannabis chives and email blasts while also serving as concerts for leading local artists and estab- assistant editor of ACM Tempo. She’ll act as lished a branded content team that formed a Company a field producer for the Academy’s in-house TikTok-based, multi-channel media business. video content and supervises both the digi- “Sum’s entrepreneurial background and BY HANNAH DAILEY tal and print creative content distributed by deep understanding of media will help us the Academy. Gardner reports to Campbell. enhance the strong offering we’ve built he Academy of Country Mu- “The Academy is so thrilled to recognize across entertainment, sports and fashion in sic announced four new promo- the promotions of Jen, Brandon, Bridget China and APAC more broadly,” said Mark tions: Brandon Campbell to and Libby,” Whiteside said in a statement. Shapiro, president of Endeavor, in a state- director, creative and con- “All of these individuals have continued to ment. “In this next phase of our growth, Ttent; Bridget Cirone to manager, market- showcase their hard work, perseverance Sum will ensure we continue delivering ing; Libby Gardner to manager, creative and knowledge in their areas of expertise, exceptional local-market expertise for our and content; and Jen Heaton to vp strategic helping to make this past year one of ACM’s clients and partners while expanding our partnerships. most groundbreaking years ever. I look footprint across the region.” —Patrick Brz- Heaton has been with the Academy of forward to seeing them continue to grow in eski, THR Country Music since 2017, most recently their careers and enhance our organization Warner Chappell Music (WCM) serving as director of strategic partnerships. for years to come.” tapped Jenni Pfaff and Jesse Dang for Page 17 of 24

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senior vp positions. Pfaff previously served and support,” Watson said in a statement. “I A&R/publishing. Based in New York, Baylog as senior vp of people, meanwhile Dang look forward to new challenges ahead, while will work with artists and songwriters on the was formerly head of people partners, building impactful campaigns that will licensing and publishing company’s roster sales and distribution / news and sports at elevate our established artists and launch while signing and developing new artists. WarnerMedia. tomorrow’s superstars.” Founder and president Lynn Gross- Pfaff will serve as senior vp/head of Rock The Bells, LL COOL J’s hip- man said the Secret Road team worked global strategic integration and operations hop content, commerce and experience with Baylog while she was in her previous and report to WCM’s co-chairs, CEO Guy brand, recently announced several new role of head of creative at Red Bull Songs. Moot and COO Carianne Marshall. She’ll hires: Tracey Smith as head of talent; Rich- “The entire team fell in love,” Grossman serve as an adviser and change agent in ard Morris as vp of commerce; Malcolm said in a statement. her new role, ensuring that the company’s Simpson as vp of marketing; Frantz “She is the perfect combination of right global business priorities and strategic ini- Cayo as head of content; Alex Grant as vp brain and left brain — creative respect for tiatives are successfully implemented. “I’m of sales; Josephine Palermo as product artists and industry savvy,” Grossman said. very proud of everything we’ve been doing designer; and Mary Almonte as director of “As the company continues to expand its to support our people and songwriters and social media and digital marketing. offerings to independent artists and writers, truly create an environment where they can This latest round of hires comes on the we are excited to have Liz’s expertise to help thrive,” Pfaff said in a statement. heels of a successful Series A funding round grow our publishing division.” Dang’s appointment will fill Pfaff’s former led by Raine Ventures, which raised $8 Baylog has built up a stacked list of credits position as senior vp of people at Warner million. “Our new hires represent some in her 15-year career, from building Green & Chappell. Reporting to WMG’s executive vp of the most diverse and talented industry Bloom/Topline Music Publishing to signing and chief people officer Masha Osherova, execs with a deep knowledge and pas- 25 up-and-coming songwriters and artists Dang will focus on executing the company’s sion for hip-hop culture,” president James while at Red Bull Songs. She will continue people agenda across its U.S., Europe, Latin Cuthbert said in a statement. “I am beyond to manage her roster of clients — including America and Asia territories, as well as excited to welcome them to the team and Alex Aiono, Christian Medice and Veronica provide HR counsel and support to the pub- look forward to working hand in hand to Ferraro — in her new role, according to the lisher’s leadership team. accelerate the growth and vision of Rock press release. “Jenni has been an incredible strategic The Bells.” “Liz brings a level of creativity and indus- partner over these past few years as we Cuthbert was appointed as president try connections that will leverage the unique looked to re-energize our company’s culture earlier this year to oversee the growth of the talents of our artists and songwriters,” said and launch our new business strategy,” company. In June, the company extended Secret Road COO/CFO Wayne Davis. “Lynn Moot and Marshall said in a joint statement. the brand beyond its SiriusXM radio chan- and I could not be more optimistic about “We’re equally as excited to welcome Jesse nel with the launch of a new multi-platform the future of our company and the music to our Warner Chappell family and look for- destination dedicated to celebrating, honor- industry overall.” ward to partnering with him on our People ing and preserving timeless and classic hip- strategy and the employee experience for hop through a modern lens. our global teams.” Rock the Bells’ new hires come from a Epic Records announced Thursday (July variety of backgrounds, with Morris join- 1) the promotion of Margeaux Watson to ing from ViacomCBS Consumer Products senior vp of marketing. Watson has served and Smith most recently serving as a talent as vp of marketing since 2019. producer for the CDC. Simpson has worked In her elevated position, Watson will con- in marketing roles for companies spanning tinue to strategize and implement marketing IHG Hotels and Resorts, Kellogg Company, campaigns for artists on the label’s roster, General Mills and Johnson & Johnson, which includes Black Eyed Peas, Camila while Cayo was the executive producer of Cabello, Bobby Shmurda, Jennifer Hudson, the BET Experience. Grant was previously Swizz Beatz, Tyla Yaweh, AJ Mitchell, MK at Overtime Sports, Almonte has worked xyz and Charm La’Donna. Watson worked for Emmis Communications and Palermo on releases for all of the aforementioned is bringing her branding experience with names, according to a press release. companies like Yeezy and Tom Hilfiger to “Learning and growing under the leader- her new role. ship of Sylvia Rhone and Dave Bell has Secret Road Music Services announced been an exciting journey, and I am tremen- Wednesday (June 30) that Liz Baylog will dously grateful for their continued guidance take on the newly-created position of vp, Page 18 of 24

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BAD BUNNY CARLOS VIVES Anitta, Karol G, BEST FEMALE ARTIST ROMEO SANTOS ROSALÍA GABRIEL PAGÁN CNCO & More KAROL G MARC ANTHONY GREEICY PRINCE ROYCE —- WINNER Win Big at Heat FARINA BEST REGIÓN SUR (CHILE, ARGEN- KALI UCHIS TINA, BRASIL, PARAGUAY Y URU- Latin Music NATTI NATASHA GUAY, PERÚ) ARTIST ANITTA NATHY PELUSO Awards 2021: NATHY PELUSO ANITTA —- WINNER DANNA PAOLA —- WINNER NICKI NICOLE Full List BEST BAND OR GROUP PALOMA MAMI CNCO —- WINNER CAZZU BY JESSICA ROIZ REIK KHEA PISO 21 YAHAIRA PLASENCIA he 2021 Heat Latin Music Awards MORAT BEST REGIÓN ANDINA (COLOMBIA, took place Thursday night (July 1) ZION & LENNOX ECUADOR Y VENEZUELA) ARTIST live from the Dominican Republic, GENTE DE ZONA MIKE BAHÍA celebrating the best of Latin music MAU Y RICKY SEBASTIÁN YATRA Tin its sixth edition. BEST ROCK ARTIST NACHO Big wins of the night included Karol MON LAFERTE FARINA —- WINNER G for best urban artist, CNCO for best band JORGE DREXLER MANUEL TURIZO or group, Boza for best new artist, Nicky MORAT —- WINNER DANNY OCEAN Jam for best male artist, and El Alfa, who JUANES EVALUNA MONTANER won the newly added category best urbano LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES MICRO TDH Dominican artist. ZOÉ BEST REGIÓN NORTE (CEN- A wave of acts also took center stage to FITO PÁEZ TROAMÉRICA, MÉXICO Y CARIBE) perform their latest hits, including Nacho, DIAMANTE ELÉCTRICO ARTIST Anitta, Boza, Emilia Mernes and Jessi Uribe, BEST POP ARTIST FARRUKO who live debuted his single “Resultó Muy CAMILO —- WINNER EL ALFA Perra” with Carin Leon. LUIS FONSI DANNA PAOLA Special awards were handed out through- RICARDO MONTANER RAUW ALEJANDRO out the night, including Premio Oro to GREEICY LUNAY —- WINNER Wisin for his remarkable 18-year career SEBASTIÁN YATRA SECH and Premio Compromiso to Gloria Trevi CARLOS RIVERA MILLY for her social commitment to her Ana Dalai AITANA JUSTIN QUILES Foundation. LUIS FIGUEROA BEST NEW ARTIST The 2021 Heat Latin Music Awards BEST URBAN ARTIST NATANAEL CANO followed all COVID-19 safety procedures, BAD BUNNY GUAYNAA which included temperature checks, hand- J BALVIN BOZA —- WINNER sanitizing stations and mask coverage for all KAROL G —- WINNER JAY WHEELER staff. The audience sat in separate pods of NICKY JAM ALEX ROSE four people and wore masks as well. ARCANGEL JESSI URIBE Below check out all the winners for the OZUNA NICKI NICOLE sixth edition of the awards: FARRUKO NATHY PELUSO BEST MALE ARTIST ANUEL AA MOST PROMISING ACT CAMILO FARINA JUAN DE DIOS PANTOJA —- WINNER MALUMA MYKE TOWERS KATIE ANGEL J BALVIN RAUW ALEJANDRO EMILIA MERNES NICKY JAM —- WINNER BEST TROPICAL ARTIST JUHN PRINCE ROYCE N’KLABE AMY GUTIÉRREZ FARRUKO KALIMETE ALEJANDRO SANTAMARÍA OZUNA VÍCTOR MANUELLE JAY MENEZ Page 19 of 24

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MORA “ANTES QUE SALGA EL SOL” (NATTI edly as herself in everything that she does, KENIA OS NATASHA & PRINCE ROYCE) and I know she’s going to continue to inspire BEST VIDEO “LA CURIOSIDAD” (MYKE TOWERS, JAY as the world gets to know her.” “LOCATION” (KAROL G, ANUEL AA, J WHEELER, DJ NELSON) In the “No Soy Para Ti” music video, BALVIN) “DE VUELTA PA LA VUELTA” (DADDY which was directed by Alfred Marroquin, “PROBLEMA” (DADDY YANKEE) YANKEE & MARC ANTHONY) Isabel returns home to New York from her “MI NIÑA REMIX” (WISIN, MYKE TOW- “BEBÉ” (CAMILO, EL ALFA) new reality in Los Angeles. The singer-song- ERS, MALUMA FT. ANITTA) —- WINNER “SE TE NOTA” (LELE PONS Y GUAYNAA) writer says that she wrote the track recently, “MACHU PICCHU” (CAMILO & EVALU- “MIEDITO O QUÉ?” (OVY ON THE and that it representing a “real time docu- NA MONTANER) DRUMS Ft KAROL G, DANNY OCEAN) menting” of her personal growth. “LA LUZ” (J BALVIN, SECH) “‘No Soy Para Ti’ is the story of becoming “BICHOTA” (KAROL G) okay with learning that people come and “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE” (BAD BUNNY María Isabel go,” she says. “I was starting a new chapter & ROSALÍA) of my life, living alone for the first time, “LOS DIOSES” (ANUEL AA Y OZUNA) Signs To Warner amongst other things, and was just feeling “ROJO” (J BALVIN) very empowered by how much I’d gotten INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR Records, Releases myself through in the past few months.” KIMBERLY LOAIZA —- WINNER KUNNO ‘No Soy Para Ti’ LUISA FERNANDA W How Los Bukis’ MARIO RUIZ Single: Exclusive EL CHOMBO Reunion Went MARKO BY JASON LIPSHUTZ MR ZEO From Livestream MOLUSCO ominican-American singer- BEST REGIONAL POPULAR ARTIST songwriter María Isabel has to Full Tour With CHRISTIAN NODAL signed a label deal with Warner PAOLA JARA —- WINNER Records, Billboard can exclu- Four Sold-Out JESSI URIBE Dsively reveal. The partnership coincides PIPE BUENO with the release of her latest single and Stadium Shows LOS ÁNGELES AZULES video, the yearning and combustible “No YEISON JIMENEZ Soy Para Ti.” (So Far) CARIN LEON “I’m so excited to join the Warner fam- EDWIN LUNA Y LA TRAKALOSA DE ily,” Isabel says in a statement. “I hon- BY GRISELDA FLORES MONTERREY estly thought that would come later in my BEST URBANO DOMINICAN ARTIST career, but Warner Records has understood week after announcing a three- EL ALFA —- WINNER my vision since our first meeting and date tour on June 14, and selling NATTI NATASHA they’ve been great to me. I love everybody out two of those dates in a mat- ROCHY RD I’m working with.” ter of hours, Los Bukis added QUIMICO ULTRA MEGA The Queens native released her first track, sixA additional dates to their Una Historia MOZART LA PARA “The 1,” in 2020, after spending multiple Cantada trek that will reunite Marco An- LA INSUPERABLE years developing her songwriting technique. tonio Solís with his former band 25 years KIKO EL CRAZY Her debut EP, Stuck in the Sky, demonstrat- since disbanding. CHIMBALA ed a poetic flair within both Spanish and Set to kick off Aug. 27 at L.A.’s SoFi BEST COLLABORATION English lyrics, and was followed by the two- Stadium – the first full-capacity show to be “BANDIDO” (MYKE TOWERS & JUHN) track release of “Buy Your Own Flowers” held at the new venue – the now nine-date “DÁKITI” (BAD BUNNY & JHAY COR- and “Love song” earlier this year. Stadium tour has sold more than 250,000 TEZ) “Beyond her sheer talent, there is a tickets, Live Nation tells Billboard, with both “ELLA NO ES TUYA” (ROCHY RD, MYKE unique passion, vulnerability and intel- dates at the SoFi (Agu. 27-28) selling out TOWERS & NICKI NICOLE) —- WINNER ligence present in María’s music and lyrics within four hours during the on-sale. Other “LA BOCA” (ARCANGEL & FARINA) that immediately draws you in,” says Domi- sold-out dates include Chicago’s Sept. 4 and “VÍCTIMAS LAS DOS” (VÍCTOR MANU- nique Maldonado, Warner Records’ senior Oakland’s Oct. 1. ELLE / LA INDIA) director of A&R. “María shows up unabash- “The demand was very clear, and fans un- Page 20 of 24

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derstood this was a historic event that hasn’t being done by an audience that has never the wake of a sustained season of crisis and happened in 25 years,” says Hans Schafer, actually seen the band play together.” isolation, people desperately need authentic senior vp touring, Live Nation Latin. “It re- Like Grupo Firme and Bad Bunny, whose expressions of hope, help, and love. This will ally is phenomenon of a grand scale and the tours were quick to sell out in a matter of be an unforgettable opportunity to celebrate impact that it’s had not just for fans of Los hours, the high demand for Los Bukis tix is and dynamically impact communities across Bukis but for the multigenerational home.” a true testament to the power of Latin music Los Angeles.” The band confirmed the highly-antici- and its loyal audience, says Schafer. According to the statement, Bieber was pated tour nearly a month after the band’s “This is only a growing momentum, and a inspired to join the 1DayLA movement surprise reunion during a Mother’s Day great sign for new and developing Latin acts “because of his strong and long-held belief livestream where Los Bukis played together – now more than ever, the market is very that giving of ourselves in service to others again for the very first time since 1996. healthy and thriving.” is one of the most important things we can “I truly wasn’t planning to tour with do. Bieber is committed to the powerful them,” Solís previously told Billboard. “It idea that a movement for change can start was an inspirational idea that came from Justin Bieber, with individuals helping one another and that moment. Why not? It’s another time in their community.” our lives, one of a lot of maturity. We’re all Tori Kelly, The release announcing the event said different people now. And getting together that 1DayLA will invest “tens of thousands” was very interesting, very cool.” Jaden Smith of service hours in hundreds of L.A. County Adding six additional dates to the tour blocks with the help of the more than was a no brainer, says Schafer, after he and to Headline 10,000 individuals and 600+ organizations his team saw the euphoria and demand once that have already committed to participate, the initial three dates went on sale. ‘Freedom with 1DayLA volunteer team members “The band and the entire team felt very eligible for a special event pass to the “Free- strongly that this was 25 years in the making Experience’ at dom Experience” show. Among the group’s and the demand for people wanting to see stated goals are: the show was exactly what we expected,” he SoFi Stadium • Initiative 1 – Transform local faith com- says. Adding, “I was not surprised at all how munities into serve centers. fast tickets were selling because Los Bukis BY GIL KAUFMAN • Initiative 2 – Abolish $47 million in medi- are such a big part of pop culture. Even if cal debt across L.A. County. you never saw them play together, you grew ustin Bieber, Tori Kelly and Jaden • Initiative 3 – Give SoCal’s most vulnerable up listening to them in your household and Smith will headline the July 24 children a safe place to call home. know exactly what they represent.” “Freedom Experience” show at SoFi • Initiative 4 – Reach, rehabilitate and re- The most successful “grupero” group of Stadium as part of 1DayLA’s COVID-19 store L.A.’s inmates. the 80s and 90s, known for timeless clas- Jservice event. According to a statement, • Initiative 5 – Lead thousands of homeless sics such as “Tu Carcel,” “Viva El Amor” the effort aims to mobilize 20,000 volun- into rehabilitation programs. and “Quiéreme,” Los Bukis have become a teers across Southern California from July • Initiative 6 – Ignite a movement of men cultural phenomenon in multigenerational 18-24 to offer “hope and help by organizing committed to their families. households across the U.S. When the tour city beautification projects, back-to-school • Initiative 7 – Mobilize a historic team. was announced, the younger generation events, free medical clinics, homeless as- Check out Bieber’s post about the event mobilized to create memes and TikTok sistance, and aid distribution.” below. videos of them not only surprising their The whole thing will culminate in the parents with tickets but some even dressed “Freedom Experience” show at the new up as Los Bukis to hand them out per- 70,000-capacity SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, sonally to their dads during Father’s Day California featuring Bieber, Kelly, Smith weekend. and more acts. Volunteers willing to do a “Los Bukis fans fall within a very specific minimum of three hours of service can sign demo but they broke that barrier and the up for the event here; a $29 registration fee group was able to penetrate a much younger supports 1DayLA’s efforts and includes an audience. That was the most surprising official 1DayLA T-shirt. piece of this,” adds Schafer. “You know they “1DayLA and The Freedom Experience broke into a much wider, young audience live concert event showcase the power and when you’re seeing those content pieces are beauty of a city coming together,” said Dom- being created because they’re all primarily inic Russo of 1DayLA in a statement. “In Page 21 of 24

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ethnic/racial communities, and 22% are Get Married Too?, Poetic Justice Janet Jackson, from outside of the U.S., also according to Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum – In Case of Emer- Academy figures. gency, Remember Me H.E.R. & More The number of people invited to mem- Aska Matsumiya – I’m Your Woman, Selah bership was limited to roughly half that of and the Spades Invited to Join recent years. This was done to enable steady Emile Mosseri – Minari, The Last Black future growth and to ensure the necessary Man in San Francisco Motion Picture infrastructure, staff resources and environ- Meshell Ndegeocello – How Stella Got ment to support all Academy members, Her Groove Back, love jones Academy according to the Academy. Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami… The Academy’s board of governors voted Lolita Ritmanis – Blizzard of Souls, Wild BY PAUL GREIN on branch-specific guidelines to be applied Daze in determining this year’s new membership Lisbeth Scott – All My Life, The Passion anet Jackson and H.E.R. are among invitees. Oscar winners and nominees were of the Christ 17 film music pros invited to join the considered without limitation. Adam Milo Smalley – Missing Link, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & The music branch was one of seven Town Sciences, it was announced Thursday branches that invited more women than Tiara Thomas – Judas and the Black J(July 1). They are part of a larger group of men this year, and one of five branches that Messiah 395 people who were invited to join the extended the majority of its invitations to Pinar Toprak – Captain Marvel, The Angel Academy this year by all branches. people from underrepresented ethnic/ra- Amelia Warner – Wild Mountain Thyme, Those invited by the music branch cial communities. (The four other branches Mary Shelley include Jon Batiste, who won an Oscar for that met the latter test were actors, costume For the complete list of 2021 invitees, best original score in April for Soul (in tan- designers, directors and writers.) go here. dem with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross); The Academy announced, as it did last and H.E.R., Dernst Emile II (D’Mile) and year, that “those who accept the invitations Tiara Thomas, who won an Oscar for best will be the only additions to the Academy’s Moneybagg Yo’s original song for “Fight for You” from Judas membership” in 2021. This is seen as a way and the Black Messiah. for the Academy to control the diversity ‘Time Today’ Tops Leslie Odom Jr., who was double- figures. nominated this year for best original There are 89 Oscar nominees, including Rap Airplay Chart song for “Speak Now” from One Night in 25 winners, among the 395 invitees. Miami… (which he co-wrote with Sam Odom was one of eight people invited by BY TREVOR ANDERSON Ashworth) and best supporting actor for his two branches this year. Like the others, he portrayal of Sam Cooke in that film, was in- will have to choose one branch to join. The t’s Moneybagg Yo’s time on Bill- vited by both the music and acting branches. other double invitees were Shaka King (Ju- board’s Rap Airplay chart as his single The music branch also extended invita- das and the Black Messiah), Emerald Fennell “Time Today” reaches No. 1 on the tions to Emile Mosseri, who was nominated (Promising Young Woman), Craig Brewer chart dated July 3. The song ascends for best original score this year for Minari, (Hustle & Flow), Lee Isaac Chung (Minari), Ifrom No. 2 in its 14th week thanks to a 5% and Jackson, who was nominated for best Florian Zeller (The Father), Alexander boost in audience impressions in the week original song in 1993 for co-writing “Again” Nanau (Collective) and Kaouther Ben Hania ending June 27, according to MRC Data. from Poetic Justice with her frequent col- (The Man Who Sold His Skin). The new champ gives Moneybagg Yo his laborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Here’s a complete list of the 17 individu- first leader on his eighth appearance. The According to the Academy, membership als invited by the music branch to join the rapper, who hails from Memphis, Tenn., has selection decisions are based on profes- Academy. The sample film credits are sup- made steady improvements on the radio sional qualifications, with representation, plied by the Academy. ranking in the past year. He posted his first inclusion and equity remaining a priority Jon Batiste – Soul, Red Hook Summer pair of top 15 results in 2020, with “All Dat,” of Academy Aperture 2025. Amanda Brown – Babyteeth, Red Obsession a collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, The 2021 class is 46% women, 39% from Len Calvo – Finding Agnes rising to No. 13 in February and “1, 2, 3” underrepresented ethnic/racial communi- Dernst Emile II – Judas and the Black featuring Blac Youngsta, peaking at No. 11 in ties, and 53% from outside of the U.S., ac- Messiah, The Photograph July. His first top 10 came with his previ- cording to the Academy. H.E.R. – Judas and the Black Messiah, The ous single, “Said Sum,” in November, which Of the Academy’s total membership, 33% Photograph achieved a No. 4 peak the next month. are women, 19% are from underrepresented Janet Jackson – Tyler Perry’s Why Did I “Time Today” is the lead single from Page 22 of 24

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Moneybagg Yo’s album A Gangsta’s Pain, “Un Amor Eterno,” Marc Anthony, March 20 which also represented a career milestone Luis Vázquez “Víctimas Las Dos,” Victor Manuelle & La for the rapper. The set became his first India, May 29 No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and Becomes “Si Supieras,” Prince Royce, June 5 the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. “Tu Fan,” Luis Vázquez, July 3 Beyond its new victory on Rap Airplay, Youngest Soloist “I’m super excited for this No. 1 because “Time Today” retains its crown on the Main- from the beginning this project sounded stream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for a to Top Tropical incredible and ambitious with a great artist second week to secure its status as the week’s who exceeded my expectations even at such most-played song on monitored R&B/hip- Airplay Chart a young age,” Juan Miguel, the song’s pro- hop stations. Similar to its Rap Airplay situa- ducer, tells Billboard. “I am sure that Luis will tion, “Time” is Moneybagg Yo’s first leader on BY PAMELA BUSTIOS be a salsa icon and I will be very happy in the that list, just outdoing the No. 2 peak of “Said future to have been part of his history.” Sum” last December. uis Vázquez scores his first No. Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, “Tu On other radio charts, “Time Today” 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Air- Fan” also sees progress on the all-genre Lat- continues its ascent. It seeks to add another play chart as “Tu Fan” rises 3-1 on in Airplay chart, where the track advances No. 1 to its arsenal on the R&B/Hip-Hop Air- the July 3-dated survey. At 15 years 41-32. play chart, which measures the most-heard Lold, the Puerto Rican becomes the young- “Tu Fan” is part of Vázquez’s debut studio songs at the radio format by audience im- est soloist to arrive at the summit since the album, Comienzos. The eight-track set, pressions. There, the track advances 3-2 with chart began in October 1994. He beats out released Feb. 12, debuted and peaked at No. a 3% gain to 18.7 million in audience in the previous record-holder Leslie Grace, who 17 on the Tropical Albums chart. week ending June 27. On Rhythmic Airplay, was 17 when “Will You Still Love Me To- meanwhile, the single lifts 20-18 through a morrow” topped the chart in October 2012. 15% surge in plays in the same period. “I’m beyond happy that at the beginning Power to the Gains across the multiple charts help of my career I already have a No. 1 on the “Time Today” push 30-28 on the all- Tropical Airplay chart,” Vázquez tells Bill- ‘People’: Martin genre Radio Songs chart. The track marks board. “Thankful to God for helping me his second appearance on the list, and achieve this dream with my first song and Garrix, Bono highest-charting effort, after “Said Sum,” to my family for all the support and love. which produced a No. 35 best. Grateful also to the public who has sup- & The Edge While “Time Today” maintains its mo- ported the song from the beginning and to mentum, next single “Wockesha” is already my second family, JAK Entertainment.” Surge on beginning its radio run. It debuts at No. 24 “Tu Fan” tops the chart with 3.8 million on Rap Airplay and skips 40-34 on the R&B/ in audience impressions earned in the week Multiple Charts Hip-Hop Airplay list, picking up 13% in ending June 27, up 39%, according to MRC audience to 3.4 million in the latest track- Data. The song is Vázquez’s first entry on BY GORDON MURRAY ing week. The track is an obvious single any Billboard chart. choice, as it became a breakout streaming “We, at JAK Capitol, are extremely proud artin Garrix, joined by success from A Gangsta’s Pain – having of Luis’ great achievement!“ Andy Martinez, featured rock legends Bono already reached No. 5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop CEO, JAK Entertainment tells Billboard. ‘We and The Edge of U2, parades Streaming Songs chart and No. 18 on the believe in his talent and our mission is to back into the top 15 of Bill- corresponding all-genre ranking upon the continue working hard so the tropical genre Mboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart album’s release. sees more young talent.” (dated July 3) with “We Are the People,” As it lands atop the summit, “Tu Fan” up from No. 37 to No. 15. The track, the of- joins a list of five other tracks which have ficial song of the UEFA European Football topped Tropical Airplay in 2021. Let’s take a Championship, was originally released May look at the leaderboard: 14 and now benefits from its “Martin Garrix Song, Artist, Debut/ Peak Date Remix,” released June 18. “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta,” Daddy Yankee & The song, which Garrix, Bono and The Mark Anthony, Jan. 2 Edge performed live at the UEFA Euro 2020 “Travesuras,” Nio García, Casper Mágico, Opening Ceremony on June 11 in Rome Ozuna, Wisin & Yandel, Myke Towers, Flow (after the competition was postponed to La Movie, March 6 2021 due to COVID-19), drew 843,000 U.S. Page 23 of 24

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streams, up 108%, in the week ending June track equivalent album units and streaming 24, according to MRC Data. The chart’s top Seventeen’s equivalent album units. For all chart news, Streaming Gainer nears its high of No. 12, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on where it started on the May 29 Hot Dance/ ‘Your Choice’ both Twitter and Instagram. Electronic Songs chart. Olivia Rodrigo’s former No. 1 Sour rises Elsewhere, the collab storms into the Arrives at No. 1 6-2 on Top Album Sales with 12,000 sold upper half of the Billboard Global Excl. (though down 20%). TWICE’s Taste of U.S. chart for the first time (118-78). It also on Billboard’s Love falls 1-3 with 11,000 (down 75%) enters the Adult Pop Airplay chart at No. 40, and Taylor Swift’s former leader Ever- marking the Dutch DJ/producer’s second Top Album more climbs 7-4 with nearly 10,000 (down song to impact the chart, after “In the Name 34%). of Love,” with Bebe Rexha (No. 37 peak, Sales Chart Veteran rock band Styx returns with its January 2017). Ireland’s U2 posted 20 Adult 17th studio album Crash of the Crown bow- Pop Airplay entries from 1997 (after the list BY KEITH CAULFIELD ing at No. 5 on Top Album Sales. The album, launched in 1996) through 2018. the group’s first studio set since 2017, arrives Just behind the trio on Hot Dance/Elec- -pop group Seventeen lands its with 9,000 sold. It’s the first top 10 for the act tronic Songs comes a twosome, as Becky first No. 1 onBillboard ’s Top Al- in the 30-year history of Top Album Sales. Hill and David Guetta bow at No. 16 with bum Sales chart, as the 13-mem- A pair of archival live albums “Remember.” Singer Hill’s 10th charted title, ber act’s latest effort, Your from Phish are next up on Top Album Sales, it’s the record-extending 57th for French KChoice: 8th Mini Album, opens atop the tally as the first two titles in the group’s vinyl- DJ/producer Guetta. (Kygo is next with 52, (dated July 3). It sold 20,500 copies in the only LP On LP series bow at Nos. 6 and dating to the chart’s 2013 inception.) The U.S. in the week ending June 24, according 7. LP On LP 01: Recorded Live, July 14, 2019, song tallied 843,000 domestic streams in its to MRC Data — the act’s best sales week yet. Alpine Valley Music Theatre debuts at No. 6 debut week. Your Choice is the third K-pop album while LP On LP 02: Recorded Live, May 26, Speaking of Guetta, his recently released in a row to hit No. 1 — the first time that’s 2011, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts enters remix of Melbourne, Australia-based duo happened. It displaces TWICE’s Taste of at No. 7. Both titles sold about 8,000 copies Shouse’s 2017 track “Love Tonight” helps Love (which falls 1-3 in its second week), each. The sets also bow at Nos. 1 and 2 on spark it on multiple charts, including Hot which itself bumped Tomorrow x Togeth- the Vinyl Albums chart. Dance/Electronic Songs, where it becomes er’s The Chaos Chapter: Freeze from No. 1 (on Rounding out the new top 10 on Top Shouse’s first career entry at No. 20. “Love” the latest chart, it rises 9-8 in its third week). Album Sales: Tomorrow x Together’s The lifts onto the list with 582,000 Stateside Like many K-pop releases, the sales Chaos Chapter: Freeze rises 9-8 with a streams and 500 downloads sold, also good of Your Choice were bolstered by the avail- little under 8,000 (down 43%), Fleetwood for a No. 17 start on Dance/Electronic Digi- ability of collectible CD packages (four, Mac’s Rumours bounds 28-9 (6,000; though tal Song Sales. including one exclusive to Target), each down 3%) and Queen’s Greatest Hits jumps Meanwhile, “Love” leaps 140-106 on the with a set of standard internal paper goods 36-10 with nearly 6,000 (up 4%). Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and debuts (lyric book, sticker, bookmark, etc.) and at No. 37 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay. It’s randomized elements (photo book, photo drawing core-dance airplay on stations card, poster, etc.). Ninety-five percent of including SiriusXM’s Diplo’s Revolution, the album’s 20,500 copies sold were the CD KMVQ-HD2 San Francisco and iHeartRa- editions (19,500), while its digital download dio’s Evolution Network. (The Dance/Mix sold the remaining 5% (1,000). Show Airplay chart measures radio airplay Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks on a select group of full-time dance sta- the top-selling albums of the week based tions, along with plays during mix shows on only on traditional album sales. The chart’s nearly 80 top 40-formatted reporters.) history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count infor- mation from SoundScan, now MRC Data. Pure album sales were the measurement solely utilized by the Billboard 200 al- bums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with Page 24 of 24

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affordable to all students. Yale Drama Theater studies at Yale began in 1925 and graduates of its drama school include actors School Goes such as Meryl Streep, Frances McDormand, Angela Bassett and Paul Giamatti. Tuition-Free Salovey said Yale is also committed to pur- suing additional fundraising for the school, Thanks to with plans to build a state-of-the-art facility David Geffen’s for theater education and production. $150M Gift

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ale University has announced it is eliminating tuition for its drama students thanks to a $150 million gift from entertainment magnateY David Geffen. The gift to what is being renamed the Da- vid Geffen School of Drama at Yale Univer- sity is believed to be the “largest on record in the history of the American theater,” the school said in a news release Wednesday. It will allow the drama school to elimi- nate tuition for all degree and certificate programs, the university said. “David Geffen’s visionary generosity en- sures that artists of extraordinary potential from all socioeconomic backgrounds will be able to cultivate their talent at Yale,” Yale President Peter Salovey said. Geffen is best known for founding Asylum Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Pictures and co-founding the film studio Dream- Works SKG with Steven Spielberg and Jef- frey Katzenberg. His relationship with Yale dates back to the 1978-79 academic year when he led a se- mester-long seminar on the music industry. “Yale already provides some of the best professional training available to actors, writers, directors, designers and theater managers from diverse backgrounds,” Geffen said in a statement. “Removing the tuition barrier will allow an even greater diversity of talented people to develop and hone their skills in front of, on, and behind Yale’s stages.” He added that he hopes the gift will in- spire others to join him in making advanced arts and theater education accessible and