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IGA Gets

Creative With An A BLATANT RIP-OFF OF A GOOD MAGAZINE

ichelle An has been Chairman Steve Berman raved. Hits List
promoted to EVP, Head “We look forward to her making
M of Visual Creative at even bigger contributions in her
Interscope Geffen A&M. While expanded role at IGA.” WHAT WEASELS ARE WEASELING ABOUT THIS WEEK
her job title has changed, An will An, whose previous title was
continue to do what she and her SVP, Head of Creative, joined
team have become renowned for: IGA in 2006 as part of its brand 1 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TASK FORCE:
collaborating with label artists on partnerships department before Live Nation, AEG and top agencies cooperate to
the visual elements of their proj- making a shift to the label’s address pandemic. Amid the chaos, it should be
ects, ranging from video, photogra- creative department. Since 2012, just the ticket.
phy, packaging and advertising to when she became head of the cre- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
live shows, film and TV. ative department, she’s mentored 2 JHENÉ AIKO: Def Jam artist off to
“Michelle represents the spirit more than a dozen creative execu-
and culture of this tives on her staff. On strong start with Chilombo. Harleston
company in a unique average, An and her calls her an Aikon.
and important way, team deliver more than ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
working closely with 100 videos a year. 3 THE WEEKND: XO/Republic star
our artists on their In 2019 alone, An having a stellar run as Spanky and
visuals very early in worked with Billie team are absolutely “Heartless” and
their development, Eilish, Selena Gomez, Abel “Lights” up at radio.
bringing their visions Tierra Whack, Lana ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
to life and helping Del Rey and 5 Seconds 4 JACQUELINE SATURN: Things
them establish long of Summer, among are sweet at Caroline as Lil Baby
lasting careers,” Vice others, on their visuals. rules the crib, NCT 127 K-Pops,
Surfaces looks deep.
Bad Bunny’s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 DIXIE CHICKS: “Gaslighter” heats
up for Rob and Ron as forthcoming
Burning Up ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
album has fans whistling Dixie.
6 ROC NATION: Lil Uzi racks up
huge numbers as Des and the Jays feel solid
imas’ Bad Bunny has deeply into the streaming demo- as a Roc.
solidified his throne as the graphic in the U.S. As the 25-year- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Latin streaming champ. His old sensation has risen to the top 7 ETHIOPIA HABTEMARIAM:
Rnew album, YHLQMDLG, of the Urbano scene, he’s also Motown boss feeling the Baby love as
released early Saturday, 2/29, domi- stepped up as an activist, champi- QC star streams on. Nice Turn.
nated global and U.S. charts and oning LGBTQ rights within Latin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
debuted with the highest-charting communities and leading protests 8 RICH ISAACSON: He’s Def-initely upbeat
all-Spanish-language album ever against political corruption in his about Jhené’s strong chart bow, as first-week
at #2 with 179k units, along with native Puerto Rico. As a result, acclaim is Richly deserved.
obliterating Latin streaming records. he’s become a major figure cultur-
In just its first two days, Bunny’s ally as well as musically on the ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LP generated over 60m streams global stage. 9 JUSTIN BIEBER: His “Intentions”
domestically, surpassing the previous are good, as Quavo-enhanced cut
U.S. Latin first-week streaming streams up a storm and heads for
record held by Ozuna’s Aura (55m) the Top 10 at radio. It’s a hit—Belieb it.
on its way to a 200m+ debut week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YHLQMDLG has already surpassed 10 MIKE KAPLAN: Entercom’s
500m streams globally on Spotify. N.Y./L.A. Alternative dude turns up
Bunny’s last solo album, the criti- the current, in hopes of electrifying
cally acclaimed X100pre, dropped on the audience.
Christmas Eve in 2018 (a Monday),
debuting at #29 with 30k units, and
peaked in week two at #11.
Much like Drake and Post
Malone, Bad Bunny has penetrated

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