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T HE INDU S T R Y F OLK showcased here haven’t appeared often in our IN AN Y E VEN T , meet another batch of professionals from different parts of the
publication—and after this mortifying experience, they probably hope they never will again. biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Marcus Grant Gabz Landman
VP, Digital Strategy, Def Jam VP, A&R, Warner Records
We’re certain that Grant has his hands full at the moment, with Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo having a Being early and right has been a common theme for Landman. Along with championing Dua
breakthrough release week and dominating streaming. This seasoned pro became well acquainted Lipa from the start, she inked Amy Allen (whom she now manages) to a pub deal and set up
with Def Jam while managing rap royalty Big Boi and fondly recalls the campaign for his first solo Allen’s hit co-writes, “Without Me” and “Adore You.” At Warner, she’s signed Allen (again)
album, Sir Lucious Left Foot, The Son of Chico Dusty. Grant knocks it outta the park outside the biz and closed a competitive deal for MyKey, as well as helping U.K. acts Anne-Marie and Lewis
as well, as he’s able to rake inside a 90mph batting cage. Blissett with U.S. collabs. Landman somehow managed to get an invite to Kanye’s wedding-
rehearsal dinner in Versailles, but she won’t be satisfied until she meets Britney Spears.
Aura Harewood Kelly Benini
VP, Urban Marketing, Interscope Marketing Director, Altadena
Harewood had a front-row seat to a truly viral ride while handling the marketing campaign for Benini got her first taste of the music biz when she booked gigs for acts including Travis Scott
Rae Sremmurd during the “Black Beatles” #mannequinchallenge. The impact was so deep that it and twenty one pilots as a Syracuse undergrad. After graduating from the Bandier Program, she
boosted the song to #1 for seven weeks—and the duo even connected with Paul McCartney. At accelerated her career, landing at CAA and working under Head of Music Rob Light. Now, she’s
the moment, Harewood is working with the LVRN team on more content for Summer Walker knee-deep in marketing campaigns at the late busbee’s Altadena, working with R&B/pop crooner
and with Moneybagg Yo, both of whom had major release weeks. Somehow, she still finds time to Conor Matthews, Lindsey Lomis and Riley Roth. Benini can make light of any situation; just
teach Zumba three times a week. check out the pop art she creates on her socials.
Carter Gregory Tricia Fontneau-Ramos
Director, A&R, Capitol A&R Coordinator, Hollywood Records
The Tower creative oversees A&R for FLETCHER and Terrell Hines; the former just dropped Fontneau-Ramos is using her A&R chops—which she honed while working in the publishing
her new single, “Forever.” Along with seeing FLETCHER make an powerful connection with fans sector—on current projects with DREAMERS and Sofia Carson, while setting up a songwriting
at a Brooklyn gig last year, Gregory counts witnessing Beychella in person as a personal highlight. camp for the women’s-empowerment collective She Is the Music. Tricia’s voice—which we
If you need more background on him, check out his appearance on MTV’s Made in 2008, on which assume is as angelic as they come, since she’s performed in a choir with the L.A. Philharmonic
he attempted to become a bodybuilder. Although he didn’t choose that career, you can still find under maestro Gustavo Dudamel—will be heard during a handful of panels at several upcoming
him on Instagram, straight-flexin’. music expos—unless they get canceled, of course.
Brooke Hardesty Spencer Bistricer
Senior Director, Interactive Marketing, Warner Music Nashville A&R, Primary Wave Entertainment
It certainly makes Hardesty’s job a lot easier that Grammy winners Dan + Shay have a stellar Bistricer handles an active roster of creators at the Wave, including producer Midi Jones (Alessia
relationship with their fans. She’s watched their career explode to household-name level while being Cara, Ella Mai, Demi Lovato) and RCA act Audrey Mika. His first signing at PW was producer
on the front lines of interactive, which makes it even more fulfilling. She’s currently connecting fans Tim Randolph (Imagine Dragons, YUNGBLUD, Whethan). Pop-culture stans will forever
with rising stars Ingrid Andress and Shy Carter, who continue to bend country-music norms. If thank Bristricer for hopping on a flight from London to L.A. to deliver a dress to Lana Del Rey for
you’re looking to find Hardesty in East Nashville, odds are she’s getting her fix at a local coffee the “Lust for Life” video shoot while interning at TaP Music. Ironically, this globetrotter still hasn’t
shop, where everybody knows her name. learned to drive since moving to L.A.—typical New Yorker.
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