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• Spotify Reports $1.8B in Quarterly Revenue 165 Million Paid Users as Q2 Revenue Ahead of Public Listing Climbs 23% BY ED CHRISTMAN • YouTube Hits $7B in Ad Revenue, Tops Wall Street Ahead of its upcoming public listing this fall, Uni- quarter to 210 million euros ($253.3 million) from 180 Expectations versal Music Group’s revenue skyrocketed to 2.022 million euros ($195.3 million) in 2020’s Q2. billion euros ($2.438 billion) during the second Music publishing revenue didn’t match the year- • Apple Services quarter, up 19.6% from 1.69 billion euros ($1.833 bil- earlier period with the company garnering 293 million Revenue Hits $17.5B lion) in Q2 of 2020. euros versus 353.4 million euros in the second quarter • Why Music UMG’s recorded music division enjoyed even larger of 2020 — but that quarter’s revenue was buttressed Marketplace increases, growing 23.5% to 1.654 billion euros ($1.994 by a one-time item, according to the company. Mean- BeatStars Is Getting billion) with streaming rising 23.8% to 1.122 billion while, merchandising and other income streams grew Into Publishing euros ($1.35 billion) in the second quarter this year 54.9% to 79 million euros as compared with 51 million • Alphabet, Apple versus 906 million euros ($983 million) in the second euros in the year-earlier corresponding period. and Microsoft Post quarter of 2020. The company cited releases from Jus- In advance of its Sept. 21 listing on Euronext Am- Combined Profits of tin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo, and a best-of compila- sterdam, the company said that it will hold a Capital More Than $50B tion from BTS as well as continued sales of music Markets Day by video conference on Aug. 25. • ZZ Top’s Dusty from The Weeknd, Pop Smoke and Ariana Grande. For the half year period ending June 30, 2021, Hill Dead: Longtime Moreover, at mid-year UMG claimed eight of the UMG’s overall revenue was up 10.8% to 3.8 billion Bassist Dies at 72 top 10 titles in MRC Data’s year-to-date album con- euros ($4.6 billion) in the first six months of 2021, • Cindy Agi Joins sumption chart, the company pointed out. from 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) earned in the same Live Nation From Physical sales also enjoyed a big gain in the second period last year. On a constant currency and perimeter WME quarter of this year, growing to 250 million euros basis, the company said revenues increased 17.3%. ($301.5 million) from 152 million euros in the second Net income, meanwhile, fell 38.5% to 453 million • BILLBOARD 200 quarter of 2020, a 64.5% increase, while licensing euros ($548.6 million), despite improved performance CLICK and other income streams grew 16.7% in the second (continued)

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in key financial metrics. That’s down from euros ($3.8 billion) from 2.77 billion euros prise 12.5% of revenue, down from 13.4% in 736 million euros ($803.7 million) in the ($3.0 billion) in H1 2020. H1 2020. same half year period last year. Music publishing fell 1.6% to 564 million Recorded music revenue by geography: If UMG stock were trading, that would euros ($683 million) from 573 million euros North America: 49.5% of total, up 11.3% be the equivalent of 0.25 euros per share, ($626 million) in H1 2020. to 1.55 billion euros ($1.88 billion), from $1.4 down from 0.41 euros per share in the first Merch and other income streams grew billion ($1.5 billion) in H1 2020. half of 2020. 14% to 138 million euros ($167 million) from Europe: 29.3%, up 9.8% to 920 million That dip comes with asterisks, how- 121 million euros ($132 million) in H1 2020. euros ($1.1 billion), from 838 million euros ever: The company absorbed a charge of Recorded music revenue for the first half ($915 million) in H1 2020. 170 million euros ($201 million) due to a of 2021: Asia: 13.6%, up 12% to $428 million euros revaluation of UMG’s holdings in Spotify Streaming grew 17.4% to 2.13 billion euros ($518.3 million), from 382 million euros and Tencent — which itself was partially ($2.6 billion) from $1.8 billion euros ($1.98 ($417 million) in H1 2020. offset by a 100 million euros ($118 million) billion) in H1 2020. Latin America: 3.4%, up 12.6% to 107 mil- gain from selling the company’s interest Downloads fell 35.7% to 153 million euros lion euros ($129.6 million), from 95 million in Alamo Records. Also, in the first half of ($185.3 million) from 238 million euros euros ($103.7 million) in H1 2020. 2020, UMG’s earnings was buttressed by a ($259.9 million) in H1 2020. Rest of the world: 4.1%, up 113.3% to 128 449 million euros ($531 million) capital gain Physical grew 33% to 463 million euros million euros ($155 million), from 60 million on financial investments, versus only a 102 ($560.7 million) from 348 million euros euros ($65.5 million) in H1 2020. million ($121 million) euros capital gain in ($380 million) in H1 2020. (This story uses an exchange rate of 1 euro the first half of 2021. Licensing and other income streams grew to $1.206 for the second quarter of 2021 and But if earnings before interest, taxes, 5.45% to 391 million euros ($473.5 million) 1 euro to $1.211 for the first half of 2021. For depreciation and amortization are consid- from €371 million ($405.1 million) in H1 2020, the exchanges rates respectively were ered, UMG produced 822 million euros 2020. 1 euro to 1.085 and 1 euro to $1.092, respec- ($995.4 million) in the first half of 2021 — a Recorded music revenue by percentage of tively) 26.7% increase over the 649 million euros revenue: This story is developing. ($708.7 million) in EBITDA garnered in Overall digital comprises 72.8% of label the first half of 2020. That means EBITDA revenue, down from 74.1% in H1 2020. margin improved dramatically to 21.5% of Streaming comprises 67.8% of recorded revenue, versus the 18.8% of revenue the music revenue, up from 65.5% in H1 2020. company had in the year earlier correspond- Downloads comprise 4.9% of recorded ing period. music revenue, down from 8.6% in H1 2020. UMG operations revenue for the first half Physical comprises 14.8% of recorded of 2021: music revenue, up from 12.6% in H1 2020. Recorded music grew 13.2% to 3.14 billion Licensing and other income streams com-

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Albums; Brett Youngincrease engagement,‘Catc theh ’-esvalue per Fifthhour markets. Airplay The company also pointed to a Spotify Reports increase of our customers. As we see that, since-resolved issue with a third party plat- Leader; Travis we’llDenning be proactive in raising Makes our prices when History form that led to “unexpected intake friction” 165 Million Paid we believe that ability exists.” regarding user signups. Investors reacted negatively — most likely Gross margin, the remainder after royal- SamUsers Hunt’s second as studio Q2 full-length, and first in overto lowerfive years, guidance Southside on MAUssales (up— by 21%) sending in the trackingties week. and On other Country content Airplay, associated, it hops 18-15 was (11.9 28.4% mil- (MCA Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville), debutsSpotify’s at No. 1 onshare Billboard price’s downlion 10% audience to $213.15, impressions, ofup total 16%). revenue compared to 25.5% in Q1. Top Country Albums chart dated April 18. In its first barelyweek (ending above Aprilthe 9),stock’s it lowest point in the The company said the improvement was earnedRevenue 46,000 equivalent Climbs 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. last 12 months, $211.10 reachedand total on Country May 19,Airplay No.driven 1 as “Catch” by the (Big release Machine of accruals Label Group) for earlier ascends 23%Southside marks Hunt’s second No. 1 on the 2021. publishing2-1, increasing royalty 13% estimatesto 36.6 million — meaning impressions. chart and fourth top 10. It follows freshman LP Total revenue in the second quarter was moneyYoung’s set aside first forof six royalties chart entries, were “Sleep reclas -With- Montevallo, which arrived at the summit in No - out You,” reached No. 2 in December 2016. He BY MARC SCHNEIDER 2.33 billion euros ($2.75 billion), up 23% sified as revenue — and aided by a revenue vember 2014 and reigned for nine weeks. To date, year over year and 9% higher than Q1’s shiftfollowed towards with podcasts the multiweek across No. the 1s “In plat Case- You Montevallo has earned 3.9 million units, with 1.4 Didn’t Know” (two weeks, June 2017), “Like I Loved million in albumpotify’s sales. user base grew to 165 mil- 2.15 billion euro ($2.6 billion) tally. Most of form andYou” (three, the January positive 2018), impact “Mercy” of its (two, two- August Montevallolion has paid spent subscribers 267 weeks on and the 210 list, tyingmil- Q2 revenue came from subscriber income, sided2018) marketplace. and “Here Tonight” (two, April 2019). Luke Bryanlion’s Crash free My users Party during as the sixth-longest-the second which grew 17% y/y to 2.05 billion euros Spotify“Catch” reported completes operating his longest profit journey of to 12 No. 1, running titlesquarter in the of chart’s 2021, 56-year with total history. monthly ($2.42 billion), which was at the top of the millionhaving euros, taken 46 down weeks slightly to reach from the apex.14 mil It- out- SactiveOn the users all-genre now hittingBillboard the 200, 365 Southside million ar- company’s earlier guidance. Ad-supported lionpaces in Q1.the 30-weekOperating climb expenses of “Here totaled Tonight.” 651 rives at No. 5, awarding Hunt his second top 10 On Hot Country Songs, “Catch” pushes 7-5 for HUNT YOUNG aftermark, the the No. company 3-peaking announced Montevallo. Wednesday revenue outperformed, especially compared milliona new high. euros ($768 million) for the quarter. morningHunt first in releasedits latest the earnings EPX2C , whichrelease. debuted to a year ago during pandemic-fueled lows, Spotify currently has 7,085 full time employ- andThat’s peaked a net at No. increase 5 on Top of 7Country million Albums paid in Augustincreasing 2014. Following 110% y/y to 275COMBS million ‘DOES’ euros IT AGAIN Lukeees Combsglobally,’ “Does up from to Me” 6,049 (River a year House/Columbia ago. Montevallousers and 2, Between million thefree Pines: users Acoustic compared Mixtape to started($324 at itsmillion). No. 7 high in Nashville), featuring Eric ChurchSpotify, ascends said 11-8 that on its Country business Airplay, has more up 10% to Novemberthe first quarter.2015. Both of those metrics were The closely-watched average24.7 million revenue in audience. Thethan song 3.1 is billion Combs’ euros eighth ($3.6 straight billion) career-opening in liquid- 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:on target “Leave with the guidance, Night On,” though “Take Spotify Your Time,” con- “Houseper user Party” (ARPU) and “Make metric promoted for premium No. 1 singles. ity — 2.4 billion euros from cash — and that Youceded Miss MAU Me.” growth “Break Up (+9 in million) a Small Town” was slightly peaked at No.subscribers 2. was down 3% Churchy/y to 4.29 adds euros his 15th Countryits free Airplay cash top flow 10. for the quarter was 34 mil- underwhelmingHunt co-penned due all 12to songsa softer on firstSouthside half , ofincluding ($5), “Body which Like the a companyBack said was aided by lion euros ($40 million). Road,”the quarter. Accordingly, which was released in Spotify 2017. 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Ithalf hit of thefore quarter,peaking atand No. 6 that February,-€167 million and Aaron Watson’s “Outta Style,” which No.on increasing3 on Hot Country engagement,” Songs. said CEO pointed to the pandemic-relatedachieved its factors No. 10 as high in DecemberFree cash 2017. flow: €34 million vs €27 million 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 Daniel Ek during the earnings call. “If we continuing to weigh down growth in several Listener metrics 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 ON SALE: AUG. 28, 2021 40 UNDER 40

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Subscribers: 165 million up 20% from 138 we’re proud that our services helped so year ago, at the beginning of the COVID-19 million many consumers and businesses,” Pichai pandemic, with Maestri specifically calling Ad-supported listeners: 210 million up said. “Our long-term investments in AI and out the performance of the company’s ad- 24% from 170 million Google Cloud are helping us drive signifi- vertising business and AppleCare. Total listeners (MAUs): 365 million up cant improvements in everyone’s digital Overall, Apple reported revenue of $81.4 22% from 299 million experience.” billion, up 36 percent year over year, and Q3 guidance This article was originally published quarterly earnings per diluted share of Revenue: €2.31 billion to €2.51 billion by The Hollywood Reporter. $1.30. Subscribers: 170 million to 174 million This article was originally published by MAUs: 377 to 382 million The Hollywood Reporter. This article will be updated. Apple Services Revenue Hits Why Music YouTube Hits $7B $17.5B Marketplace in Ad Revenue, BeatStars Is Tops Wall Street BY ALEX WEPRIN pple continues to grow at a torrid Getting Into Expectations pace. The company said Tuesday Publishing BY J. CLARA CHAN that its services business, which includesA Apple TV+, Apple Music, the App BY KRISTIN ROBINSON ouTube raked in more than $7 Store and iCloud, delivered $17.5 billion in billion in advertising revenue revenue in the third fiscal quarter of 2021, he BeatStars team has spent during the second quarter of this which ended June 30. That is up from $13.1 the last 13 years betting on the year, parent company Alpha- billion in the same quarter a year ago, and underdog. “We were founded to betY reported in its quarterly earnings on from $16.9 billion last quarter, and marks a break through the doors of the Tuesday. new record. Ttraditional industry,” explains Greg Mateo, The Q2 revenue, which exceeds Wall As usual, Apple did not break down how president of label and publishing for Beat- Street expectations, bests the video plat- its services revenue was distributed, or how Stars. “We wanted to change the terms of form’s Q1 ad revenue performance by $1 many subscribers each service has. how producers were treated.” billion and represents a nearly 84 percent Apple’s earnings report comes just a few First founded as the go-to online mar- year-over-year increase. weeks after Apple TV+ scored some 35 ketplace for buying and selling beats and During an earnings call with investors, Al- Emmy nominations, led by its comedy Ted instrumentals, BeatStars was formed by phabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Lasso. Apple CEO Tim Cook lauded the a small team in Austin who believed that YouTube Shorts, the video platform’s short- company’s Emmy noms on its earnings call, there was more talent out there that was form video offering, has surpassed 15 billion saying he was “proud” of the nominations, left undiscovered and un-monetized. By daily views, an increase from the 6.5 billion and that it “speaks to the quality of our connecting young, unsigned producers with daily views that the company reported in programming and the enthusiastic reception aspiring singers and rappers who were will- March. Pichai also highlighted YouTube’s from users and critics alike.” ing to license or buy music for a cheap rate, payments to creators — over $30 billion has Apple CFO Luca Maestri told analysts the online hub became the meeting place been paid out to creators, artists and media that the company had “more than 700 mil- for some hitmakers that no major label A&R organizations over the past three years — lion paid subscriptions” across its services saw coming. and said the video platform paid more to division, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, Take Lil Nas X as an example. After buy- YouTube partners and creators than in any News and Games. ing a “Future type beat” from an unknown other quarter in the company’s history. Maestri also said that while Apple expects producer named Young Kio, whom Nas Alphabet reported $61.88 billion in rev- its services revenue to grow next quarter, it hadn’t met, for a grand total of $30 on Beat- enue for Q2, a 62 percent increase from the does not expect the same level of growth it Stars, the young artist penned the topline for previous year, and a net income of $18.52 saw this past quarter. “We expect our ser- the ubiquitously-known “Old Town Road.” billion. vices growth rate to return to more normal,” The unlikely hit, which broke Billboard’s re- “In Q2, there was a rising tide of online he added, noting this past quarter benefitted cord as the longest-leading single in Hot 100 activity in many parts of the world, and from a comparison to the same quarter a history, pushed the Atlanta-based artist to 2 0 2 1 PHOTO FINISH RECORDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Photo Finish Records is an independent record label CONTACTS boasting a diverse roster including Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Electro Pop, and Hip Hop that has amassed billions of Joe Maimone 201.301.5933 | [email protected] streams and over 40 million tracks sold. Lee Ann Photoglo The New York City-based label was created and founded 615.376.7931 | [email protected] by Matt Galle and 2021 will celebrate its fifteenth year of success. As the label grew and developed, Matt brought in Cynthia Mellow his business partner Mike Marquis to co-run the label with 615.352,0265 | [email protected] him. Marcia Olival 786.586.4901 | [email protected] Photo Finish has forged a well-deserved reputation for developing and breaking an eclectic roster of artists Ryan O’Donnell including 3OH!3, SHAED, The Maine, Marian Hill, Mister- +447843437176 | [email protected] Wives, ROZES, The Mowgli's, and new signings Ross Copperman, CAL, Elliot Lee, Lakeview, guardin, and joan.

Photo Finish Records is distributed through Virgin Music Artist & Label Services. The team along with Matt and Mike includes Drew Kaklamanos, Gerardo Cueva, Michael Collin, Taylor Flynn, and Shane Friedman.

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superstar status overnight. It also, however, us directly… looking for instrumentals for a led to a legal battle with Nine Inch Nails, scene, but that’s on a one-off basis.” Alphabet, Apple the band whom Young Kio had secretly The open-for-all administrative deal is sampled in the beat. designed for maximum flexibility and edu- and Microsoft These kinds of growing pains are com- cational resources for emerging talent, but mon for young producers. Often based in it lacks some of the bells and whistles of a Post Combined far flung places with little access to industry traditional publishing or co-publishing deal. know-how, the BeatStars team believes However, BeatStars Publishing will also Profits of More providing educational resources is an offer co-publishing deals to select producers important resource for youngsters navigat- as well. Than $50B ing the industry for the first time. It’s this Director of A&R/label services Dylan passion for education and development that Bourne says, “we’re there to facilitate what- BY ASSOCIATED PRESS led BeatStars to found their publishing arm, ever they’re really looking for, versus trying in partnership with Sony Music Publishing, to push them in one direction or another, hree tech companies — Apple, last year. which I think is a big difference between us Microsoft and Google owner “It’s another team within the BeatStars and then some other companies that are in Alphabet — reported combined family that is able to react quickly to support this space.” With their co-publishing deals, profits of more than $50 billion something from the producer that connects BeatStars can feature more hands-on A&R Tin the April-June quarter, underscoring with audiences,” says Mateo. services, advances and more. their unparalleled influence and success at Initially open to a select few producers “We are doing the full spectrum of pub- reshaping the way we live. and writers, BeatStars Publishing spent the lishing deals,” says Mateo. “if there needs to Although these companies make their last year honing their offerings. “We really be a different conversation [about the deal], money in different ways, the results served wanted to make sure everything was work- at some point during the term, then we can as another reminder of the clout they wield ing properly, that our community was being have that conversation. We are operating a and why government regulators are growing heard, and that everything they wanted was full fledged publishing company with the increasingly concerned about whether they being implemented first,” explains Mateo. backbone of Sony there too.” have become too powerful. Now that the team has discovered what As more fledgling talent builds organic ca- The massive profits pouring into each their clients need out of the publishing reers on the internet, BeatStars Publishing’s company also illustrated why they have a company, BeatStars and Sony Music Pub- new administrative offerings want to act as combined market value of $6.4 trillion — lishing want to open up the joint platform a first helping hand, handling the basics of more than double their collective value for anyone who wants to sign up, even those royalty collection and administration while when the COVID-19 pandemic started 16 who have never used the marketplace. For teaching young talent about the industry at months ago. the general public, BeatStars Publishing large. “For the last 13 years, we’ve offered Apple’s first iPhone model capable of con- offers administrative services for an under unbiased opinions and help to our talent. necting to ultrafast 5G wireless networks one-year term in return for a 20% cut of We just felt publishing was another piece of continued to power major increases in mechanical royalties, and a 40% cut of per- that puzzle.” quarterly revenue and profits for tech’s most formance royalties. Administrative services valuable company. include copyright registration, income data With iPhone sales posting double-digit and tracking analysis, and global royalty col- growth over the previous year for the third lection and distribution. consecutive quarter, Apple’s profit and “These are deals that aren’t traditionally revenue for the April-June period easily done,” Mateo says. exceeded analyst estimates. The Cupertino, What’s the catch? For the basic admin- California, company earned $21.7 billion, istrative deal, which is available to all on or $1.30 per share, nearly doubling profits BeatStars’ online portal, producers and writ- earned during the same period last year. ers will not receive an advance, but Mateo Revenue surged 36% to $81.4 billion. says BeatStars is “always open to working But in a Tuesday conference call with on specific deals that may require one.” analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook lamented BeatStars also does not offer an in-house that the steadily spreading delta variant of team for sync licensing, although they can the coronavirus is casting doubt on how the potentially offer that service through the rest of the year will unfold. “The road to Sony Music Publishing partnership. Mateo recovery will be a winding one,” Cook said. adds, “we have companies that reach out to That uncertainty has already led Apple to WE’RE BACK, LIVE IN MIAMI

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delay employees’ mass return to its offices strong since the 2020 downturn forced was 72. from September to October. Most of Apple’s Google to report its first decline in quarterly “We are saddened by the news today stores, though, are already open. ad revenue from the previous year. that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed The iPhone 12, released last autumn, Analysts were expecting Alphabet to away in his sleep at home in Houston,” the is shaping up to be Apple’s most popular earn $19.24 per share on revenue of $56.2 group shared. “We, along with legions of ZZ model in several years, largely because it’s billion, and $46.2 billion after subtracting Top fans around the world, will miss your the first to work on the 5G networks that are TAC. Alphabet’s stock jumped $135, or 5.1%, steadfast presence, your good nature and still being built around the world. Apple’s to $2,773 in after-hours trading after the enduring commitment to providing that iPhone sales totaled nearly $40 billion in the results. monumental bottom to the ‘Top.’ We will latest quarter, up 50% from a year ago. Microsoft on Tuesday reported fiscal forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle Apple’s services division, the focal point fourth-quarter profit of $16.5 billion, up 47% in C.’” of a high-profile trial revolving around the from the same period last year. Net income “You will be greatly missed, amigo,” commissions it collects from iPhone apps, of $2.17 per share beat Wall Street expec- bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard saw revenue climb 33% from last year to tations. The software maker also topped concluded in their statement. $17.5 billion. A potentially game-changing forecasts by posting revenue of $46.2 billion The Texas band was on tour when it an- decision from the trial completed in May is in the quarter that ended on June 30, a 21% nounced July 23 that Hill, who joined the expected later this summer. increase over the same time last year. band in 1970, was heading home “to address Among Apple’s upcoming challenges is Analysts were expecting Microsoft to earn a hip issue.” Per ZZ Top’s Facebook page, whether shortages of computer chips and $1.91 per share for the April-June quarter on Hill had said that “the show must go on,” other key parts will force the company to revenue of $44.1 billion. Microsoft prof- and so their guitar tech of 20 years, Elwood delay its next iPhone this year, as it did last its have soared throughout the pandemic Francis, filled in to play slide guitar, bass, year. While Apple expects revenue to rise thanks to ongoing demand for its software and harmonica. The band’s statement noted 10% in the current quarter, it said it may and cloud computing services for remote at the time that they were expecting Hill to have more trouble getting parts for iPhones work and study. After an initial dip in after- have a “speedy recovery” and to return to and iPad during the upcoming months. hours trading, the company’s shares later the band soon. Executives skirted questions about another recovered and were up by less than 1%. The band’s U.S. tour is currently sched- possible iPhone delay. Growth in sales of Microsoft’s cloud uled to run through the end of the year, with Google’s earnings improved markedly services, which compete with Amazon and the final show set for Dec. 12 in Midland, over the year-ago period, when the pan- other companies, and its Office productiv- Texas. demic was starting to bite consumer spend- ity tools for handling work documents ZZ Top has landed seven albums on ing and its partner, advertising. Now that and email both outpaced overall revenue the Billboard 200’s top 10: Tres Hom- vaccines have allowed people to shed the growth. The company’s historical pillar — bres at No. 8 in 1974, Fandango! at No. 10 shackles of the pandemic and splurge again, personal computing — grew just 9% in the in 1975, Eliminator at No. 9 in 1983, After- a big chunk of that pent-up demand has quarter. burner at No. 4 in 1985, Recycler at No. 6 in spurred advertisers to spend more too, with Microsoft noted that supply issues were 1990, Greatest Hits at No. 9 in 1992, and La a big chunk going to Google and its corpo- affecting its personal-computing division, Futura at No. 6 in 2012. ZZ Top received the rate parent Alphabet Inc. including for its Surface and Windows prod- Moonman for best group video for “Legs” Powered by Google, Alphabet earned ucts. The company recently unveiled the at the first MTV Video Music Awards in $18.53 billion, or $27.26 per share, during the next generation of Win September 1984. They were inducted into quarter, a nearly threefold increase from last the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. year’s earnings of $6.96 billion, or $10.13 per They received three Grammy nominations share. Google’s advertising revenue soared ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill — for their 1980s albums Eliminator and Af- 69% to $50.44 billion thanks to what CEO terburner (both nominated for best rock per- Sundar Pichai called a “rising tide” of online Dead: Longtime formance by a duo or group with vocal) and activity among consumers and businesses. for their 2020 film That Little Ol’ Band From Retail, along with travel and entertain- Bassist Dies at 72 Texas (best music film). ment ads, were the biggest contributors to the revenue increase, the company said. BY ANNA CHAN Total revenue surged 62% from last year to $61.88 billion. Revenue after subtracting Z Top’s longtime bassist Dusty TAC, or traffic acquisition costs, was $50.95 Hill has died, the band announced billion. in a statement shared with Bill- The April-June quarter looks particularly Z board on Wednesday (July 28). He O N S A L E SEPT. 18, 2021

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Live Nation Concerts’ Talent & Touring In 2016, Jordison revealed that his exit Cindy Agi Joins team handles hundreds of tours each year from the band coincided with his getting across North America, and work with some sick with a disease called transverse myelitis Live Nation From of the most sought after talent in the music and claimed that his bandmates confused industry. his medical issues with a substance abuse WME problem. “I lost my legs,” he said onstage at 2016’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods BY DAVE BROOKS Ex-Slipknot Awards. “I couldn’t play anymore. It was a form of multiple sclerosis, which I don’t indy Agi has joined Live Nation’s Drummer Joey wish on my worst enemy.” concerts team as their newest It’s unclear from the family statement global tour promoter, the compa- Jordison Dies whether his condition had anything to do ny announced Tuesday (July 27). with his death. CIn her new role, Agi will be responsible at 46 Before Jordison’s departure, Slipknot for building relationships with global tour- earned three top 10s on the Billboard ing artists and booking major international BY KATIE ATKINSON 200, including one No. 1 in All Hope Is tours around the globe. Agi was previously Gone (Sept. 13, 2008). That album also ruled the co-head of the hip-hop department ormer Slipknot drummer Joey the Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock at WME and was their first Black female Jordison, one of the founding Albums charts. With Jordison, Slipknot also partner. She represented Rihanna, Big members of the hard rock band, claimed four top 10s on Mainstream Rock Sean, Andra Day, Demi Lovato, Jazmine has died at age 46, his family an- Airplay, paced by a No. 2 with “Snuff” in Sullivan, Snoh Aalegra, Cordae, 2 Fnounced Tuesday (July 27). March 2010. Chainz, Blxst and other globally-renowned “We are heartbroken to share the news With Slipknot, Jordison won a Grammy hip-hop, R&B, and pop stars. Agi began her that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musi- for best metal performance (2005) for “Be- career with WME in 2009, working in the cian and artist passed away peacefully in his fore I Forget.” It was one of seven Grammy mailroom before quickly rising through sleep on July 26th, 2021,” a statement from nominations he received for his work with the music department ranks to become an Jordison’s family to Billboard reads. “Joey’s the band. (Slipknot has received three more agent. death has left us with empty hearts and feel- nods since Jordison exited the group.) Cindy will report into Omar Al-jou- ings of indescribable sorrow. To those that Jordison formed the band Scar the Martyr lani who leads Live Nation Concerts’ talent knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his in 2013 while he was still playing with and touring team along with Arthur Fogel, gentle personality, giant heart and his love Slipknot and was playing with Sinsaenum chairman of global touring, and will work for all things family and music. before his death. alongside Live Nation’s existing promoter “The family of Joey have asked that team to continue to best serve artists as they friends, fans and media understandably ready themselves to go on tour throughout respect our need for privacy and peace at US Government North America and the globe. this incredibly difficult time,” the statement “Agi brings an incredible breadth of adds. “The family will hold a private funeral Sells One-Off Wu- knowledge and years of experience in the service and asks the media and public to music industry. The respect that she has respect their wishes.” Tang Clan Album throughout the industry and her undeniable Jordison formed Slipknot in his na- work ethic made her a must-have promoter tive Iowa in 1995 along with percussion- to Cover Martin on our expanding global team,” said Omar ist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. Al-joulani, head of talent and touring for Slipknot announced in December 2013 Shkreli’s Debt Live Nation. “We are excited to have her on that Jordison and the band were “parting board and know she is going to continue to ways” after nearly two decades together, BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN be a force in the touring industry.” though the drummer later said in inter- “I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing views that he was fired. “No band meeting? he sole copy of Wu-Tang team that has made Live Nation into the in- None. Anything from management? No, Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shao- credible business it is today,” said Agi. “With nothing,” Jordison said in a 2016 interview lin has a new owner. events returning, we’re entering an exciting with Metal Hammer. “All I got was a stupid On Tuesday (July 27), the U.S. new chapter, and I’m looking forward to f—-ing email saying I was out of the band Tgovernment announced that it had sold the contributing to the company’s continued that I busted my a— my whole life to f—-ing album, which was previously bought by evolution through impactful initiatives.” create.” former pharmaceuticals CEO and convicted Page 14 of 22

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felon Martin Shkreli, to an anonymous Azzougarh with RZA and recorded over do and our ability to do it. We are delighted buyer for an undisclosed amount. The six years, came with a hand-carved silver- to bring her on board,” says Marauder man- proceeds from the sale have been applied to and-nickel-plated box and jewel case along aging partner & co-founder Rev. Moose. the outstanding $7.4 million forfeiture judg- with a 174-page leather-bound manuscript “For the past year I’ve had the pleasure of ment Shkreli was hit with at his sentencing containing lyrics, credits and back stories working with the Marauder team on advo- in March 2018, when he was also sentenced on the production of each song as well as a cacy efforts through the National Indepen- to seven years in prison for securities fraud. certificate of authenticity. Under the initial dent Venue Association (NIVA). I’ve seen Shkreli was forced to forfeit his ownership deal with Shkreli, the businessman was re- firsthand what this team can accomplish of the album as a “substitute asset” follow- quired to wait 88 years to release the album and could not be more thrilled to join the ing his sentencing. to the public. organization as a full-time employee as we In a statement, acting U.S. Attorney for grow with an eye towards the future,” says the Eastern District of New York Jacquelyn Hermelin. M. Kasulis said that after the album sale, Marauder Hermelin’s hire caps off a strong year of payment of Shkreli’s forfeiture judgment “is growth at Marauder which recently pro- now complete.” Expands, Hires moted Cecilie Nielsen to director of special Shkreli, the founder and managing mem- projects and added events specialist Will ber of hedge funds MSMB Capital Manage- Leslie Hermelin Sacks and marketing specialist Carson ment and MSMB Healthcare Management Vickrey to the team. and former CEO of publicly-traded bio- as Director of In 2020 Marauder enabled the fast for- pharmaceutical company Retrophin, was mation of the National Independent Venue convicted in August 2017 of two counts of Comms Association (NIVA) through its existing In- securities fraud and one count of securities dependent Venue Week network. Marauder fraud conspiracy for defrauding investors in BY DAVE BROOKS has stood side-by-side with venues and his hedge funds and manipulating the price promoters all over the country as NIVA ran and trading volume of Retrophin’s stock. In ew York-based Marauder has the successful Save Our Stages campaign, addition to the forfeiture judgment, he was hired veteran music industry which resulted in passage of the Save Our ordered to pay approximately $388,000 in publicist Leslie Hermelin as Stages Act. Marauder recently wrapped an- restitution and a $75,000 fine. Shkreli’s con- director of communications. other successful Independent Venue Week viction and sentence were affirmed by the NThe move comes as part of a new wave of (July 12-18, 2021 in the US), which saw U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit expansion within the company. Hermelin more than 350 venues across all 50 states, in July 2019. brings 18 years of experience and an exten- plus DC and Puerto Rico, participating in Shkreli’s 2017 conviction also required sive background working with record labels, the celebration. him to forfeit another unreleased album he artists, music business, and lifestyle brands claimed to own, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V, to the organization. Prior to her work as an as a substitute asset to pay off the judg- independent publicist Hermelin served as Britney Spears’ ment, but that album was never recovered, head of publicity for Astralwerks Records according to court documents first reported under Capitol Music Group and Mute Re- Mom Lynne Says by Pitchfork and later confirmed by Bill- cords North America. board. She has worked with artists includ- Ex Jamie Spears Skhreli purchased Once Upon a Time in ing Halsey, Nick Cave & The Bad Shaolin at auction in 2015 for a reported Seeds, The Knife, Moby, Madeon, Porter Has ‘Microscopic $2 million. In 2018, Wu-Tang Clan mem- Robinson, and Motley Crüe and with or- ber RZA said he had tried to purchase ganizations including the National Indepen- Control,’ Should the album when Shkreli listed it on eBay dent Venue Association (NIVA), New York just weeks after his conviction but that he Independent Venue Association (NYIVA), Be Removed was unable to do so due to a limitation in Jägermeister, Brompton Bicycles, and more. contracts that were signed during the initial “I’ve known Leslie for years, but have BY ANNA CHAN sale. Earlier, RZA told Bloomberg that the only recently had the good fortune of work- group gave a “significant portion” of its pro- ing directly with her. Her professionalism ynne Spears is doing her part to ceeds from the album sale to charity after and dynamic personality will be invaluable free Britney Spears. In a declara- learning of Shkreli’s misdeeds. to the needs of Marauder’s growing roster. tion filed Monday as part of the The lone copy of Once Upon a Time in Leslie brings deep relationships and knowl- pop star’s request to remove her Shaolin, produced by Tarik “Cilvaringz” edge that will raise the bar for the work we Ldad from the restrictive conservatorship she Page 15 of 22

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has been living under for 13 years, Lynne The declaration was part of the court spokesperson said. makes her opinion clear. documents filed by Mathew Rosengart, In the 1960s, McDonald served as the “It is clear to me that James P. Spears is Spears’ new attorney, to remove Jamie from musical director and pianist for The Vocals incapable of putting my daughter’s interests the conservatorship. Co-conservator Jodi — an opening act for Charles that was a fore- ahead of his own on both a professional Montgomery also made a declaration in the runner of The 5th Dimension — and later and a personal level and that his being and petition urging for the removal of Jamie as played keyboards on “Moving on Up,” the remaining a conservator of my daughter’s conservator. theme song to the 1975-85 CBS sitcom The estate is not in the best interests of my “In my opinion, Mr. Spears’ removal as Jeffersons that was performed by actress daughter, the conservatee,” she states in the Ms. Spears’ Conservator is critical to her Ja’Net DuBois and a gospel choir. document obtained by Billboard. emotional health and well-being and in the He made songwriting contributions to In her declaration, she notes that she best interests of the conservatee,” Montgom- Deniece Williams’ 1976 debut album This Is became involved in the conservatorship at ery, who has been the pop star’s co-conser- Niecy; produced Withers’ 1977 LP Menag- the end of 2018 and going into 2019, during vator since 2018, said in her declaration. erie, which included the No. 1 hit “Lovely what she refers to as a “time of crisis.” She At a June 23 conservatorship hear- Day”; and co-produced with Maurice White states that during this period, ex-husband ing, Britney publicly testified for the first The Emotions’ 1977 album, Rejoice, which Jamie “exercised absolutely microscopic time about what she has endured the last featured another chart-topper, “The Best of control” over their daughter, including her decade-plus. In her emotional speech, My Love.” health and finances. she compared her “abusive” conservator- McDonald played on songs including According to her declaration, he hired a ship to being sex trafficked, and wanted to Taylor’s 1975 classic “How Sweet It Is” doctor who prescribed “entirely inappro- see those involved in her conservatorship and Charles and Gladys Knight’s “Heaven priate medicine” to Britney, who did not behind bars — including her father. “My dad Help Us All,” from Charles’ final album, want the prescription. Lynne adds that this and anyone involved in the conservatorship 2004’s Genius Loves Company, and he psychiatrist — with “the knowledge and en- and my management who played two roles was the only musician heard on Cheech & couragement of Mr. Spears” — “compelled” and punishing me when I said, ‘No.’ Ma’am, Chong’s seminal 1972 comedy album Big the star to “enter a health facility she did they should be in jail,” she told Los Angeles Bambu. not want to enter” and was also “threatened Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny. “My Born in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 1945, Mc- with punishment” if she did not stay for precious body has worked for my dad for Donald was playing the piano in a funeral treatment, all of which Jamie allegedly ap- the past f—-ing 13 years, trying to be so good home by the age of 12 and in nightclubs by proved, as he was paying the expenses. and pretty.” age 16. He graduated from Dorsey High Because of Jamie’s “complete control” Another hearing is scheduled for Sept. School, then, after working with The Vocals, over their child, Lynne says that the father- 29. spent two years in the U.S. Army during the daughter relationship has been damaged. Vietnam War. “Since this conservatorship has been in McDonald went on to work with such place, the relationship between the conser- Clarence other acclaimed artists as The Temptations, vatee and Mr. Spears has dwindled to noth- Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King, The Jackson 5, ing but fear and hatred of Mr. Spears by the McDonald, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Strei- conservatee due to Mr. Spears’ behavior,” sand, Marlena Shaw, Hall & Oates, Nancy Lynne states in her declaration. She cites Keyboardist & Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Johnny Mathis, “his coercion,” “mistrust,” “constant threats” Billy Preston, Tina Turner, Justin Timber- and more toward Britney as contributing to Producer, Dies lake, Linda Ronstadt, Boz Scaggs and Seals the breakdown. & Crofts during his 50-plus-year career. Lynne claims that there was also an inci- at 76 Survivors include his wife, Susan. dent that cemented how Britney feels about This article was originally published her dad. In the court document, Lynne BY MIKE BARNES by The Hollywood Reporter. points to an alleged “physical altercation” between Jamie and her grandsons Sean larence “Mac” McDonald, a Preston and Jayden James — Britney’s sons keyboardist, producer, songwriter with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Without and arranger who collaborated going into detail, Lynne characterizes the al- with the likes of Ray Charles, Bill leged incident as “appalling and inexcusable, CWithers, James Taylor and Cheech & Chong, and understandably destroyed whatever was has died. He was 76. left” of the relationship between Britney McDonald died Wednesday in Las Vegas and her father. after a long battle with cancer, a family Page 16 of 22

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ing access” to Banijay’s extensive catalog Banijay France of format rights and said the deal was “a BoohooMAN wonderful opportunity for DMLS TV’s titles Acquires Music to travel the world.” Cuts Ties With Parent company Banijay, which just last TV Specialist year acquired indie TV giant Endemol Shine DaBaby After Group, is the world’s largest independent DMLS TV television content producer and distribu- His Homophobic tor with more than 120 companies across BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH 22 territories. Its programming catalog in- Rant: We ‘Do Not cludes such highlights as Big Brother, Peaky anijay France, the French divi- Blinders, MasterChef and Black Mirror. Tolerate Hate sion of global indie TV giant This article originally appeared in THR. Banijay, has added another bou- com. Speech’ tique outfit to its growing stable Bof production companies, acquiring French BY ANNA CHAN non-scripted specialist DMLS TV, Banijay Colbie Caillat said on Wednesday. oohooMAN is ending its collabo- Set up and still run by co-founders Anne Signs With CAA ration with DaBaby after the Marcassus and Mathieu Vergne, DMLS rapper’s homophobic remarks TV is best known for its singing and music BY DAVE BROOKS at the Rolling Loud festival in formats, including La Chanson Secrète (The BMiami on Sunday (July 25). Secret Song), La Chanson Challenge, (The AA has signed American singer- “BoohooMAN condemn the use of ho- Celebrity Song Challenge), La Lettre (Yours songwriter Colbie Caillat, who mophobic language and confirm we will no Sincerely) and Duos Mystères (Mystery has sold more than six million longer be working with DaBaby,” the fashion Duets). The group also produces the annual albums and 10 million singles brand announced in a Twitter statement television charity special Les Enfoirés, which Cworldwide and has over four billion streams. Wednesday (July 28). “Diversity and inclu- features some of France’s biggest on-screen Her breakthrough hit “Bubbly” remains one sion are part of the boohoo Groups DNA talent. of the best-selling digital tracks in history. and we pride ourselves on representing the Marcassus and Vergne will remain in Caillat was previously represented by diverse customers we serve across the globe. charge of operations at DMLS, reporting to WME. We stand by and support the LGBTQ+ com- Banijay France CEO François de Brugada. Caillat is a two-time Grammy winner — munity, and do not tolerate hate speech or With the acquisition, Banijay now receiving a best pop collaboration with vo- discrimination in any form.” controls 11 production labels across the cals award for the song “Lucky,” with CAA The rapper had co-created a 100-piece French TV landscape, including Adventure client Jason Mraz, and an album of the year limited edition summer collection featur- Line Productions, Endemol France, H2O nod for Taylor Swift’s Fearless, on which ing track sets, T-shirts and more with the Productions Shine Fiction, and Marathon she is a featured songwriter and vocalist brand. The collection dropped only weeks Studio. The group’s shows range from hit on the original and recent re-recording of ago on June 30. Links on boohooMAN’s site reality formats Survivor and Fort Boyard to “Breathe.” to DaBaby’s collaboration have already been high-end drama series Versailles, to daily Caillat’s career journey was recently redirected to the brand’s homepage instead. talk show Touche Pas à Mon Poste hosted by profiled in the Disney Plus original docu- The controversy began when DaBaby Cyril Hanouna. series, Becoming. Throughout her career, made remarks about HIV and AIDS dur- “As we continue to widen our offering in Caillat has been a spokesperson and sup- ing his Rolling Loud set on day three of the France and cement our stronghold in the porter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, music festival. “If you didn’t show up today market, DMLS TV is the perfect addition,” Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexu- said François de Brugada in a statement. Humane Society of the United States. ally transmitted diseases that’ll make you “Aligned in our commitment to high-quality, She is managed by Chad Jensen at Jensen die in two to three weeks, then put your cell- unscripted hits, Anne and Mathieu further Artist Management. phone lighter up,” he told the crowd during bolster our entertainment and music catalog his performance, which was livestreamed. and I’ve no doubt their titles have the capac- “Ladies, if your p—-y smell like water, put ity to travel the group worldwide.” your cellphone lighter up. Fellas, if you ain’t In a joint statement, Marcassus and sucking d—- in the parking lot, put your Vergne said they looked forward to “enjoy- cellphone lighter up.” Page 17 of 22

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His comments quickly received backlash no intentions on offending anybody. So my from viewers on social media, with fans DaBaby apologies. But the LGBT community... I ain’t of Dua Lipa urging the singer to remove trippin on y’all, do you. y’all business is y’all DaBaby from her “Levitating” remix. Apologizes for business.” The “We’re Good” singer condemned her In the final two tweets, DaBaby called out collaborator’s comments, saying she was ‘Insensitive’ HIV/ brands, networks and artists who “profit off “surprised and horrified” by his comments. of black rappers influence on the culture, “I really don’t recognize this as the person I AIDS Comment, without understanding it or having the worked with,” she said in her statement. patience to deal with what comes with the DaBaby did receive vocal support from But He’s Not position we play in our culture. Keep yo T.I., who defended the rapper. The Ant- money next time” and encouraged fans to Man actor and musician said in a video Backing Down on get tickets to his Friday and Saturday con- posted to Instagram that DaBaby had a right certs in Texas to see his show in person. to share his opinion, and compared the rant the Rest Social media lit up over his comments to Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” video. “If on Sunday night, which were livestreamed you gonna have the Lil Nas X video and him BY KATIE ATKINSON on YouTube from Rolling Loud Miami, and living his truth, you gonna damn sure have other artists had something to say too. T.I. people like DaBaby who gonna speak their n Monday, DaBaby defended came out in support of DaBaby, saying if truth,” T.I. said. “Ain’t nothing wrong with his controversial onstage Lil Nas X can present his views freely as an none of it, it ain’t got to be no hate — it’s all comments at Rolling Loud openly gay rapper, DaBaby should be able honesty. Everybody living in their truth.” Miami over the weekend, saying to speak freely too. Dua Lipa, however, con- The criticism on social media also led Othey weren’t intended for anyone but the demned her “Levitating” remix collabora- DaBaby to speak out in his own defense. in-person crowd. Late on Tuesday (July 27), tor’s remarks, writing on her Instagram Sto- Rather than apologizing, DaBaby said in his however, he did back down on one specific ry: “I’m surprised and horrified at DaBaby’s Instagram Stories on July 26 that his com- point, apologizing to anyone affected by comments. I really don’t recognize this as ments were a “call to action,” telling people HIV/AIDS for his “insensitive” words — the person I worked with. I know my fans who viewed the livestream and clips of his though he still blames his critics for misin- know where my heart lies and that I stand rant to “shut the f—- up.” He added that his terpreting the rest. 100% with the LGTBQ community. We need shows are to be enjoyed live in person, and During his set at Rolling Loud’s closing to come together to fight the stigma and will “never translate correctly” to those night Sunday, DaBaby told the crowd, “If ignorance around HIV/AIDS.” watching from home. He then doubled you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, See DaBaby’s Tuesday tweets below: down, saying, “My gay fans, they take care of or any of them deadly sexually transmitted themselves. They ain’t no nasty gay n——s. diseases, that’ll make you die in two to three See what I’m saying? They ain’t no junkies weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up! Garth Brooks in the street. ... They got class. They ain’t Ladies, if your p—-y smell like water, put sucking no d—- in no parking lot.” your cellphone lighter up! Fellas, if you ain’t Concert in Kansas A day after defending his initial rant, sucking di— in the parking lot, put your DaBaby issued an apology. In a series of cellphone lighter up!” City Will Include tweets July 27, he wrote, “Anybody who On Tuesday, the “Rockstar” rapper took done ever been effected by AIDS/HIV y’all to Twitter to fire off several messages about Vaccine Clinic got the right to be upset, what I said was the critical response to his homophobic insensitive even though I have no intentions comments. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS on offending anybody. So my apologies.” “I tell fans to put a cellphone light in However, he still placed some blame on the air y’all start a million man March,” he arth Brooks fans will have a his critics. “I tell fans to put a cellphone wrote in the first of four tweets. “I told you chance to be vaccinated against light in the air y’all start a million man y’all digested that wrong. Man but I ain’t COVID-19 when the country mu- March,” he said in one of his tweets. gone lie I’m impressed. Now show this same sic star performs at Arrowhead Billboard has reached out to DaBaby’s amount of support when a racist cop kill one GStadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 7. team for comment regarding boohooMAN’s of our black ass…YA NOT.” He went on to Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Dono- decision to cut ties with the rapper. apologize in the next tweet, writing, “Any- van said Monday the team plans to take See boohooMAN’s statement below: body who done ever been effected by AIDS/ every opportunity to offer vaccinations at HIV y’all got the right to be upset, what Arrowhead, The Kansas City Star reported. I said was insensitive even though I have Donovan said the organization isn’t sure if Page 18 of 22

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it will be able to use Arrowhead Stadium as is the only comedian to win as best new art- peaked at No. 4 in June 1963, Meader never a vaccination site on Chiefs game days this ist. He was also the first comedian to win for returned to the Billboard 200. He died in fall but “We’re trying to work through that album of the year, for his The Button-Down 2004 at age 68. as well.” Mind of Bob Newhart. That classic topped Allan Sherman (1962): This marked the A vaccination clinic was held at Arrow- the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks from July to only time in Grammy history that two co- head Stadium in the spring. December 1960, longer than any other com- medians were nominated for best new artist edy album in the chart’s history. Newhart in the same year, with Meader and Sher- won a third Grammy that year — best com- man both in the running. (See note below.) Will Bo Burnham edy performance spoken-word — but, oddly, Sherman was nominated on the strength of it was for his follow-up album, The Button- his album My Son, The Folk Singer, which Get the Last Down Mind Strikes Back! (which topped the topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks in Billboard 200 in January 1961), rather than December 1962. That album was also nomi- Laugh in Grammy for its predecessor. nated for album of the year and best comedy Newhart, of course, went on to greater performance (losing both to The First Fam- Nominations? fame in television. His 1961-62 series The ily). Sherman is the only comedian to Bob Newhart Show won an Emmy for out- top the Billboard 200 with three albums BY PAUL GREIN standing program achievement in the field — My Son, The Folk Singer; My Son, the Nut; of humor (which went to the show’s pro- and My Son, the Celebrity, which held the id you hear the one about the co- ducer). He was inducted into the Television top spot for a combined 11 weeks in 1962-63. median who landed a Grammy Academy Hall of Fame in 1993. Twenty years Sherman died in 1973, just a decade removed nomination for best new artist? later, he finally won his first competitive from his peak of popularity, at age 48. The ongoing success of Bo Emmy Award for guest actor in a comedy Robin Williams (1979): Williams was DBurnham’s Inside (The Songs) raises the series for The Big Bang Theory. Newhart is nominated on the strength of his album Re- distinct possibility that the comedian could 91. ality…What a Concept, which reached No. 10 receive a Grammy nomination for best new Dick Gregory(1961): The only Black co- on the Billboard 200 in September 1979, as artist later this year. Burnham would be the median to be nominated for best new artist, his sitcom Mork & Mindy began its second first comic in 42 years to be nominated in Gregory was nominated on the strength of season. He lost the award to Rickie Lee that category. The last was Robin Williams, his hit album In Living Black & White (No. Jones. Reality… won for best comedy record- a 1979 best new artist nominee. 23 on the Billboard 200). Pianist Peter Nero ing, an award Williams won a total of four Inside (The Songs) is currently in its fifth won the award that year. Gregory went times. (He also won once for best record- week inside the top 10 on the Billboard 200. on to become equally known as a social ing for children.) Williams, who went on to It has climbed as high as No. 7 (on the chart activist. He died in 2017 at age 84. Gregory win two Emmys and an Oscar, died in 2014 dated June 26). Inside (The Songs) was re- is the subject of a 2021 Showtime doc, The at age 63. Williams has been the subject of leased on June 10, less than two weeks after One and Only Dick Gregory, which features two docs in the past few years: Robin Wil- the release of Burnham’s May 30 Netflix appearances by Kevin Hart, Chris Rock and liams: Come Inside My Mind (2018) and Rob- special, Inside. Dave Chappelle. in’s Wish (2020). Burnham, 30, has also found success as an Vaughn Meader (1962): Meader attained Note: The Blues Brothers, consisting actor. The Massachusetts native appeared great, if short-lived, fame for his spot-on im- of Saturday Night Live stars John Belushi in the 2020 film Promising Young Woman, pression of President John F. Kennedy. The and Dan Aykroyd, were also Grammy-nom- which received five Oscar nods, including First Family topped the Billboard 200 for 12 inated for best new artist in 1979, but the al- best picture. weeks from December 1962 to March 1963 bum for which they were nominated, Brief- Five comedians have been Grammy- and became the second comedy album in case Full of Blues (No. 1 on the Billboard 200 nominated for best new artist over the years. three years to win the Grammy for album of in February 1979), was only incidentally Except for Williams, all were nominated in the year. (Alas, it beat Ray Charles’ format- comedic. A track from the album, “Rubber the early ‘60s, when comedy albums were defying classic Modern Sounds in Country Biscuit,” was nominated for best comedy among the hottest entries on the Billboard and Western Music.) The First Family also recording, but the album itself was nomi- 200 (along with movie soundtracks and won as best comedy performance. Meader nated for best rock vocal performance by a Broadway cast albums). lost the best new artist prize to Broadway duo or group. Here’s a closer look at all the comedians star Robert Goulet. According to lore, on the While comedians haven’t gotten any who have received best new artist nomina- night of JFK’s assassination, Lenny Bruce recognition in the Big Four categories since tions. As you will see, three of them were opened a nightclub show by saying, “Boy, is 1979, they have fronted the Grammy telecast also nominated for album of the year. Vaughn Meader f—-ed.” The joke wasn’t far 18 times since 1987. Billy Crystal was the Bob Newhart (1960): The comedy legend from the truth: After a First Family sequel first comedian to host the live Grammy Page 19 of 22

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telecast, in 1987. He repeated in that role in gay n—-as. See what I’m saying? They ain’t the next two years, and went on to host nine Dua Lipa no junkies in the street.” Oscar telecasts. Following DaBaby’s comments, fans of Garry Shandling hosted the Grammys ‘Surprised Dua Lipa began calling on her to remove four times, more than any other comedian. DaBaby from her “Levitating” remix, with Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell, Jon & Horrified’ some calling for her to replace the rap- Stewart and James Corden each hosted per’s verse with a new verse by Lil Nas X or twice. Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Reiser and by DaBaby’s Megan Thee Stallion. Lipa did not confirm Trevor Noah (host of the March 14 show) in her statement whether she would remove each hosted once. Homophobic DaBaby from the remix. Here are three more comedy/Grammy Check out Dua Lipa’s Instagram state- notes: Bill Cosby won the Grammy for best Comments ment here. comedy album seven times, more often than anyone else. George Carlin and Richard BY STEPHEN DAW Pryor are runners-up, with five wins each in The Weeknd the category. fter hearing her fans out, Dua Pryor is the only comedian to receive Lipa is standing firmly to Receive a lifetime achievement award from the against DaBaby and his homo- Recording Academy. He received the honor phobic comments he made over Humanitarian posthumously in 2006, shortly after his theA last 48 hours. death in December 2005 at age 65. In a post on her Instagram Stories, Award at BMAC’s Six comedy albums have been inducted the disco-pop star, who featured DaBaby into the Grammy Hall of Fame (which is on her Billboard Hot 100 top five remix First Music in open to albums that have been in release for of “Levitating,” said she couldn’t disagree 25 years or more). Those albums, with their more with the rapper’s statements made at Action Awards year of release, are: The Button-Down Mind Rolling Loud Miami and on his Instagram. of Bob Newhart (1960), Stan Freberg’s Stan “I’m surprised and horrified at DaBaby’s BY DARLENE ADEROJU Freberg Presents the United States of comments. I really don’t recognize this as America (1961), Cosby’s I Started Out as a the person I worked with,” she wrote. “I n Sept. 23, The Weeknd will Child (1964), Carlin’s Class Clown (1972), know my fans know where my heart lies and receive the Quincy Jones Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks’ 2000 and that I stand 100% with the LGTBQ commu- Humanitarian Award during Thirteen (1973) and Pryor’s That N—-er’s nity. We need to come together to fight the the first-ever Music in Action Crazy (1974). stigma and ignorance around HIV/AIDS.” OAwards, hosted by the Black Music Action During his set at Rolling Loud’s closing Coalition. night Sunday, DaBaby told the crowd, “If The event, set to take place at 1 Hotel you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, in West Hollywood, California, will honor or any of them deadly sexually transmitted musicians, music executives and music busi- diseases, that’ll make you die in two to three nesses that have made significant contribu- weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up! tions to social justice, change and/or equity Ladies, if your p—-y smell like water, put in the last year. The BMAC will also present your cellphone lighter up! Fellas, if you ain’t the Berry Gordy Social Impact Award, Clar- sucking di— in the parking lot, put your ence Avant Trailblazer Award and Agent of cellphone lighter up!” Change Award to other honorees. He then went on to defend his statements Within the last year, The Weeknd has in a series of Instagram Stories posted given millions of dollars toward several Monday, claiming that his comments were causes, including racial justice. Last June, “not y’all’s business” unless you were in at- he donated $200,000 each to both the tendance at his show, before he made more Black Lives Matter Global Network and the hurtful claims about queer people and HIV/ Colin Kaepernick Know Your Rights Legal AIDS. “My gay fans don’t got f—-ing AIDS, Defense Camp. The Weeknd also donated stupid a— n—-as. They don’t got AIDS,” he $100,000 to the National Bail Out Collective. said in his hurtful tirade. “My gay fans, they Last June, the “Blinding Lights” hitmaker take care of themselves. They ain’t no nasty gave $500,000 to hospital workers of the Page 20 of 22

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Scarborough Health Network in his native Don’t Make Yourself Comfortable),” comes Canada amid the pandemic and an addition- Caroline Jones from her upcoming sophomore album due al $500,000 to MusiCares, the philanthropic this year. partner of the Recording Academy. Two Joins Zac Brown Check out the tour dates below. months prior in April, The Weeknd an- Zac Brown Band with special guest nounced that he would donate $1 million for Band As Special Caroline Jones dates: hunger relief in his parents’ native Ethiopia. 8/5 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center As part of the Black Lives Matter move- Guest for The 8/6 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods CFTA ment in June last year, The Weeknd called 8/8 Boston, MA Fenway Park on Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Comeback Tour: 8/13 St. Louis, MO Busch Stadium Warner Music, Spotify and Apple Music to 8/19 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post donate to causes and initiatives supporting Exclusive Pavilion the Black community. In a post on Insta- 8/20 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music gram, The Weeknd wrote, “To my fellow BY JOE LYNCH Center respected industry partners and execs- no 8/21 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Stadium one profits off of black music more than the his fall, country singer-songwrit- 8/22 Wildwood, NJ Barefoot Country Music labels and streaming services. I gave [back] er Caroline Jones is joining Zac Fest yesterday and I urge you to go big and public Brown Band as a special guest 8/27 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center with yours this week. It would mean the on the Grammy-winning group’s 8/28 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino world to me and the community if you can TThe Comeback Tour, Billboard can reveal. Amphitheater join us on this.” The tour, which kicks off Aug. 5 in Holmdel, 8/29 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music The inaugural Music in Action Awards NJ and runs through Oct. 17 in Nashville, Center are also in celebration of BMAC’s first Mu- covers more than 20 dates and is followed 9/2 & 9/3 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach The- sic Industry Action Report Card, an by a headlining four-date run from Caroline ater assessment of the music industry’s prog- Jones in Florida. 9/4 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake PAC ress toward achieving racial justice and “I cannot express into words what a high 9/8 Brookings, SD Dana J Dykhouse Sta- equity, which launched on June 19. A year honor it is for Zac to invite me to play on dium after several companies and executives a stage of such masterful musicians, not 9/10 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest made promises to work toward eliminat- to mention soulful people,” Jones said of 9/17 Englewood, CO Fiddler’s Green Am- ing racial injustice and inequalities in the joining The Comeback Tour. “It is a great phitheater music industry, the Music Industry Action validation for me as a singer and musician, 9/18 Englewood, CO Fiddler’s Green Am- Report Card holds entities accountable having studied and modeled myself after phitheater for their commitments and assists them in artists like Zac Brown Band who embody 9/30 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music making progress. Music companies includ- musical excellence, personal integrity, and Theater ing CAA, Apple Music and Pandora are creative longevity. I am eager to contribute 10/3 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC among those that have connected with whatever gifts I can offer to the music and 10/8 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place BMAC. to the Zamily!” 10/9 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Finan- Binta Niambi Brown (BMAC co-chair- “Caroline Jones will be joining ZBB for cial Amphitheater person, artist manager and music executive) The Comeback Tour. We are very excited 10/10 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit said in a statement, “BMAC promised to to have her voice and her musicianship to Union work with the music industry to advance perform our new music for our fans,” said 10/17 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena racial equity, and are proud to have done Zac Brown. “We can’t wait to see you all out Caroline Jones dates: everything we said we would do. Now, on the road!” 11/5 Ft. Myers, FL The Ranch while we celebrate the achievements of our Jones teased the news on Monday (July 11/11 Tampa, FL New World Brewery industry, we also look forward to continued 26), posting a photo of herself on socials 11/12 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub work with every company in our industry to holding a banjo and wearing camouflage. 11/14 Jacksonville, FL Archetype eliminate all forms of systemic and structur- Calling it her “audition photo” for the group, al racism. We welcome conversations with she asked them to “keep me in mind.” This all who share our commitment to justice isn’t Jones’ first rodeo with ZBB. Jones and equality and are enthusiastic about the opened for the country-rock band on three change we will create together.” prior tours and co-wrote her “All of the Boys” single with Zac Brown. Her current single, the cheeky, prickly “Come In (But Page 21 of 22

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career appearance, after “Love Lies,” with Cain also released a cover of Kenny Log- Normani & Cardi B Khalid (two weeks at No. 1, 2018), “Danc- gins’ 1977 track “Celebrate Me Home” as ing With a Stranger,” with Sam Smith (No. a holiday single. It peaked at No. 10 after Debut in Top Five 2, 2019) and “Motivation” (No. 15, 2019). debuting in December, marking the group’s On Rhythmic Airplay, the single enters at second of three Christian Airplay top 10s so on Hot R&B/Hip- No. 33, while it hovers just below the cutoff far. for Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Mitchell ‘Lifted Up’ to No. 1: Over Hop Songs Chart “Wild Side,” though, has roots in a mod- on Gospel Airplay, VaShawn Mitchell rolls ern R&B classic. The track interpolates up his third No. 1 with “Lifted Up.” BY TREVOR ANDERSON Aaliyah’s “One in a Million,” which ruled The track, which the Chicago native the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list wrote solo, follows his prior leaders “Joy” ormani scores her first appear- for eight weeks in 1996-97, the late singer’s (No. 1 for seven weeks in 2017) and “Nobody ance on Billboard’s Hot R&B/ longest-running No. 1 of her career. Greater” (nine, 2010-11). Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Wild Across songs of all genres, “Wild Side” Mitchell notched his first Gospel Airplay Side,” featuring Cardi B, debuts begins as the week’s fifth-best-selling entry as featured on GMWA Mass Choir’s Nat No. 4 on the chart dated July 31. The title and arrives at No. 7 on Streaming Songs. No. 8-peaking “Only a Test,” which began single, released July 16 via Keep Cool and The metrics help the song debut at No. 14 his run of six top 10s to-date, in 2005. (The RCA Records, starts as the genre’s best- on the Billboard Hot 100. On the lattermost song brought the GMWA Mass Choir to selling song of the week and second in the chart, the start gives Normani her highest the tally; the collective is the recording streaming race. debut among four solo tracks. As a member component of the venerable Gospel Music For featured act Cardi B, “Wild Side” se- of Fifth Harmony, she also accrued eight Workshop of America.) cures the rapper’s 14th top 10 on Hot R&B/ Hot 100 hits between 2013 and 2017. Hip-Hop Songs and second of 2021, after the four-week champ “Up” in February- BTS’ ‘Permission March. Cain & VaShawn Elsewhere, the collaboration begins at No. to Dance’ Rules 3 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. Mitchell Add “Wild Side” opens with 17,000 downloads Japan Hot 100 sold in the U.S. in the week ending July 22, Latest No. 1s according to MRC Data. The figure sparks a BY BILLBOARD JAPAN No. 1 entrance on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital on Faith-Based Song Sales chart, where it becomes Nor- TS’ “Permission to Dance” rises mani’s first leader and third career showing. Airplay Charts to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Cardi B gets her eighth No. 1, tying Kanye Hot 100, dated July 19 to 25, tak- West for the eighth-best sum among all BY JIM ASKER ing the top spot after two weeks artists. Drake leads all contestants with 22 Bat No. 2 on the tally. champs. ain earns its second No. 1 on Bill- While the global group’s latest single is In the streaming sector, “Wild Side” board’s Christian Airplay chart slowing down, overall-figure-wise, it still posts 15.5 million U.S. streams in its debut as “Yes He Can” ascends to the outranks its competitors in various met- week, prompting a No. 2 start on the R&B/ top of the chart dated July 31. In rics: No. 2 for downloads (from 27,671 to Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. It also Cthe tracking week ending July 25, the single 17,390 units), and No. 1 for streaming (from marks Normani’s maiden entry there, while increased by 2% to 9.4 million audience 19,965,634 to 15,588,691 streams) and video Cardi B lands her sixth consecutive top 10 impressions, according to MRC Data. (from 7,718,062 to 5,256,994 views). The on the list, following a featured turn on DJ The coronation marks the sibling trio’s track also ruled radio airplay this week and Khaled’s “Wish Wish” (No. 7, 2019), “Press” second Christian Airplay leader. Its first collected enough points to keep Kinki Kids’ (No. 8, 2019), “Rodeo,” with Lil Nas X (No. entry, “Rise Up (Lazarus),” ruled for four “Un/Pair” from debuting at the top of the 10), “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion frames beginning in December 2020. Japan Hot 100. (11 weeks at No. 1, 2020) and “Up” (two “Yes He Can” was written by the Meanwhile, BTS’ “Butter” holds at No. weeks at No. 1, 2021). Nashville-based act, which comprises 3, coming in at No. 10 for downloads (from Radio airplay, meanwhile, warms up on Logan, Madison and Taylor Cain, with Jeff 10,106 to 8,617 units), and No. 2 for stream- the pop, rhythmic and R&B/hip-hop radio Pardo. Both No. 1s are from Cain’s first full- ing (from 14,469,653 to 13,437,322 streams) formats. “Wild Side” breaks onto the Pop length, Rise Up, which opened at its No. 20 and video (from 5,297,225 to 4,359,295 Airplay list at No. 37 for Normani’s fourth high on Top Christian Albums in May. views). While both songs by the South Page 22 of 22

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Korean septet continue to maintain a high level of performance, the figures are on the Jon Bon Jovi, downswing and this year’s BTS craze that began in late May looks to be gradually set- Whitney Houston tling down. Veteran Johnny’s duo Kinki Kids’ “Un/ & More New Pair” bows at No. 2 on the Japan Hot 100, barely outranking “Butter” by a mere 10 Jersey Stars points. The pair’s 43rd single sold 173,387 copies to rule physical sales this week, and Getting Their also fared well in look-ups (No. 2), radio (No. 12) and Twitter mentions (No. 15). But hav- Own Rest Stops ing no points at all in downloads, streaming and video was a huge setback, and the track BY ASSOCIATED PRESS was unable to overturn the difference of 3,041 points between itself and “Permission ome of New Jersey’s most iconic to Dance.” figures are getting their names on millennium parade × Belle (Kaho something other than awards or Nakamura)’s “U” — the theme of Mamoru gold records: Garden State Park- Hosoda’s latest anime movie Belle — rules Sway rest stops. downloads for the second week with 30,079 On Tuesday (July 27), the New Jersey units, up from last week’s 27,996. The track Turnpike Authority approved naming nine rises 9-4 on the Japan Hot 100 after debut- Parkway service areas after luminaries from ing last week, soaring 40-10 for streaming groundbreaking baseball player Larry Doby (from 2,955,472 to 6,182,599 streams) and to rocker Jon Bon Jovi and late actor James 36-3 for video (from 570,381 to 2,384,792 Gandolfini. views). It’s being done in conjunction with the The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines New Jersey Hall of Fame, which has in- physical and digital sales, audio streams, ducted more than 180 people since 2008 in radio airplay, Twitter mentions, YouTube fields such as science, sports and the arts. and GYAO! video views, Gracenote look-ups The service areas will contain Hard Rock and karaoke data. Cafe-style exhibits and artifacts, and an in- Check out the full Billboard Japan Hot teractive Wall of Fame featuring a life-sized 100 chart, dated July 19 to 25, here. video monitor showcasing Hall of Fame inductees and their acceptance speeches, according to Gov. Phil Murphy’s office. Murphy said it’s part of a larger effort to showcase local heroes in a variety of fields at locations around the state, including Battle- ship New Jersey, the New Jersey Turnpike and Newark Penn Station. In addition to Gandolfini, star of HBO’s Sopranos, Doby and Bon Jovi, ser- vice areas will be named after broadcast journalist Connie Chung; Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston; Nobel Prize- winning author Toni Morrison; author Judy Blume; Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz; and perhaps New Jersey’s most famous na- tive son, Frank Sinatra.