1 “Through all the good times and the hard times, Justin’s worked hard for all of you.” —Scooter Braun Bieber Shines Bright Like A Diamond Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun celebrated their RIAA diamond award for “Baby” in Newark, N.J. Across the Hudson, star-to-be Lorde enchanted Republic’s Monte and Avery Lipman, UMG’s Barry 1 W e i s s and Z100’s Sharon Dastur at her U.S. debut in New York 5
1 Eyes on the prize: Justin Bieber rejoiced 4 backstage at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on July 31 after manager Scooter Braun 2 (right) presented him with a diamond award for “Baby,” which became the biggest certified single (at 12 million) when the RIAA began counting streams in May.
2 Teenage dream: Industry royalty filled Le Poisson Rouge in New York to welcome 16-year-old New Zealand chanteuse Lorde for her first stateside performance on Aug. 6. From left: Republic’s David Nathan, Lava Records president Jason Flom, Lorde, Republic president/COO Avery Lipman and chairman/ 6 CEO Monte Lipman, and Universal Music Group chairman/CEO of the East Coast Barry Weiss.
3 Lorde with WHTZ (Z100) PD Sharon Dastur and Republic executive VP Charlie Walk (from left) after her performance.
4 Lorde onstage at Le Poisson Rouge, where 3 she rocked a sold-out crowd with a set that included viral hits “Royals” and “Tennis Court.”
5 Numbers on the board: Pusha T (left) and Def Jam executive VP Shawn “Pecas” Costner 7 8 showed support for Big Sean at the listening party for Sean’s forthcoming album, Hall of INSTAGRAM US! #BACKBEAT Fame, at New York’s Broad Street Ballroom on Aug. 6.
6 DJ/Fool’s Gold Records co-owner A -Tr a k (left) and Brooklyn rapper Uncle Murda increased the peace at Big Sean’s listening party.
7 Spanish pop legend and SESAC Latina Icon award honoree Luz Casal (left) met with SESAC Latina VP J.J. Cheng in Madrid to discuss the release of Casal’s new album in November.
8 Lords never worry: RCA Records CEO Peter Edge, A$AP Ferg, Polo Grounds Music president Bryan Leach and A$AP Worldwide president A$AP Yams (from left) reigned .biz supreme at the listening party for Ferg’s forthcoming debut, Trap Lord, at New York’s 9 Darby on Aug. 5.
9 Beat generation: Disclosure’s Lawrence brothers—Howard (far left) and Guy (second RightsFlow head Patrick Sullivan and the Orchard’s Jaclyn Ranere from right)—celebrated their sold-out Central hit New York’s Friars Club on July 31 for an event honoring legendary Park SummerStage show in New York on Aug. songwriter/producer and Orchard co-founder Richard Gottehrer. 6 with singers Jessie Ware and Sam Smith, who both appear on the duo’s debut, Settle, @the_orchard_ Thanks to everyone who came out to honor which bowed at No. 1 in the United Kingdom. #richardgottehrer for #takemytuesdaysplease at the #friarsclub | @billboard #backbeat with Jaclyn Ranere from @the_orchard and Patrick Sullivan from #rightsflow
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