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When he was about 12, Giorgi Gigashvili discovered the Argentine pianist Martha Argerich. A young pianist himself, Gigashvili had recently realized he wanted classical music “to be a part of my life,” and when he came across a YouTube video of Argerich performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, “I fell in love with both the piece and Martha Argerich,” he says.
Argerich became an idol for the aspiring Georgian musician — and, just a few years later, they crossed paths under auspicious circumstances. In 2019, the then-18-year-old Gigashvili won a piano competition in Spain, and he got to meet the head of the jury: Argerich. “That was the moment I truly believed that what I was doing was the right choice,” he says.
Such is the life of one of the global classical music community’s most lauded emerging talents. Now 24, Gigashvili has already amassed a long list of achievements: performing to a sold-out Carnegie Hall in New York, being among the 2023 winners of the world-famous Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Israel, earning the distinction of resident artist at the 2024 Beethovenfest in Germany and much more.
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But notably, Gigashvili hasn’t limited himself to the genre where he first made his name. Instead, he’s incorporated pop, electronic and experimental music, because he believes that each musical genre has a unique charm — and that none of them should be underestimated.
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Gigashvili’s eclectic taste dates back to his childhood. Long before he was playing to sold-out concert halls and amassing accolades, Gigashvili’s mother and aunt nurtured his love of classical music. “Classical music was always playing in our home, on vinyl or the radio,” he recalls. “The sound of this genre and the works of great composers became part of my memory. We had an old piano at home, and since childhood, I was drawn to touch its keys. I loved its sound.” At age 6, he started taking lessons. “For many children, learning classical music can feel like a stressful process,” he says, “but for me, it was a source of great joy.”
But, concurrently, he was developing an interest in other types of music — and the 2006 musical film Dreamgirls was a major catalyst. An older friend gave him a copy of the film, which he says he watched “several times a day.”
“The music in it was very different from classical music, but it made a huge impression on me,” he says. “This is where the period begins when my love for music and my interest in it were no longer defined by genre. The idea that classical music is isolated and its love excludes the love for other genres is a snobbish approach and has nothing to do with understanding the phenomenon of music. I think it’s wrong to believe that there is no serious genre other than classical music. I don’t divide music into serious and nonserious genres. Every genre, for me, is serious and unique.”
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In turn, despite his recognition in the classical world, Gigashvili has ventured into other genres. He’s drawn on pop, electronic and other modern styles in his repeated collaborations with the young Georgian artist Nini Nutsubidze, which have included modern interpretations of Georgian retro songs — nostalgic for older generations and an engaging way to introduce younger audiences to their culture’s musical heritage. Listeners of all ages have gravitated to the recordings.
At Beethovenfest, Gigashvili performed with Nutsubidze, where they delivered a unique amalgam of classical, folk, electronic, pop, hip-hop and Georgian retro music. “The fact that I, as a classical music performer and pianist, am involved in creative, modern experimental projects makes it even more interesting to Western audiences,” he says. “The global audience today is more curious and interested in experimental approaches.”
Gigashvili says that the creative process differs with each genre — but that these differences are what make his work interesting and diverse. “When you play classical music, the opportunities for interpretation are more limited,” he says, explaining that because classical performers “can’t subtract or add notes,” the genre relies on more subtle differences in aspects like technique and emotion. “I enjoy this limitation because it makes me think more about what I can break and where I can push boundaries. When it comes to performing contemporary music and I am at the keyboard, I am completely free. There’s no need to add my personal signature to specific pieces because I am already the author. These two experiences together create Giorgi Gigashvili.”
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Meanwhile, as Gigashvili’s platform has grown, he has used it to advance causes beyond music. Gigashvili is one of those artists who stands out for his active civic position. With Georgia’s relationship with the European Union at a crossroad, Gigashvili has spoken out supporting the country’s European future and protesting injustice.
“When I express an opinion on social issues, first and foremost, I am a citizen, not an artist,” he says. “This is my primary status. Even on the day I stop performing, I will still speak up and I will still express my position. Today, when Georgia’s European future is at risk, I believe it is every citizen’s duty to clearly express their civic position. This is especially their responsibility if they have a large audience and the right platform. If someone doesn’t have a correct civic position, for me, their art, including music, loses value.”
As Gigashvili anticipates a busy 2025 — he embarks on a tour of America, Asia and Europe in January, and he’ll soon begin recording his second album, which will feature Prokofiev’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 6, 7 and 8 — it is music’s utility as an inspirational tool that continues to motivate him.
“Once, after a concert, an audience member came up to me and said, ‘It seemed like I had forgotten I had emotions, but today, this music made me remember that I am human,’ ” he recalls. “I will never forget this comment. If a performance can make you cry, laugh, feel sad, make you happy or even angry, it means it is real. For me, that is the purpose of music.”
Giorgi Gigashvili is gifted when it comes to his music, and Billboard Georgia named him as No. 1 for Billboard’s ‘Global No. 1s’ series. Giorgi talks on his different personalities when it comes to creating his music on the piano, his Carnegie Hall debut and more! Billboard is launching its inaugural ‘Global No. 1s’ series, an […]
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Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph’s “High Road” travels a spot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Dec. 28). In the Dec. 13-19 tracking week, the duet increased by 20% to 33.6 million audience impressions, according to Luminate.
“High Road” is the first Country Airplay entry for the 32-year-old Wetzel from Pittsburgh, Texas, as well as for Huntsville, Ala., native Murph.
Wetzel notches the first No. 1 for a freshman Country Airplay entry since Marshmello led with his Kane Brown collab “Miles on It” in November. (Brown banked his 12th leader with the song.) DJ/producer Marshmello previously tallied four No. 1s on Dance/Mix Show Airplay, among leaders on other charts.
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As for the 20-year-old Murph, she becomes the first woman to top Country Airplay as a lead artist with a rookie entry since April 2020, when Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” dominated for two frames.
Murph is only the second female artist to rule Country Airplay in 2024, with both having led this month, after Ella Langley’s “You Look Like You Loved Me,” with Riley Green, spent a week on top two weeks earlier.
“This year’s been absolutely insane,” Wetzel tells Billboard. “For Murph and I to get our first No. 1 at country radio on top of everything else feels unreal. I poured my heart into this, and seeing it connect the way it has … man, I don’t even have the words. Huge love to Jessie for making ‘High Road’ what it is.”
Murph and Wetzel co-wrote “High Road” with Amy Allen, Carrie K, Josh Serrato, Gabe Simon and Laura Veltz. It’s from Wetzel’s album 9 Lives, which became his fourth top 10 on Top Country Albums when it opened at its No. 5 best in August. It’s also on Murph’s That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil, which arrived at its No. 24 high on the all-genre Billboard 200 in September.
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Post Malone’s “Guy for That,” featuring Luke Combs, hits the Country Airplay top 10 (11-10; 16.3 million, up 11%).
Post Malone adds his third top 10 on the chart, following two straight leaders: “Pour Me a Drink,” featuring Blake Shelton (three weeks, October) and “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen (four, beginning in June).
Combs rings up his 22nd Country Airplay top 10. His “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” became his 19th chart-topper in September.
“Guy for That” is the third single from Post Malone’s introductory LP in the genre, F-1 Trillion, which entered at No. 1 on the Aug. 31-dated Top Country Albums tally and the Billboard 200 with 250,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States.
You don’t reach the heights that a legend like Snoop Dogg reaches if you’re not willing to learn every stop of the way.
Fresh off the release of his 20th studio album Missionary with the help of his old friend and mentor Dr. Dre, the Long Beach rapper sat down with Bootleg Kev as he continues his rollout.
During their conversation, Snoop commended TDE founder Top Dawg for the way he and his label conduct business and how he’s often inspired by them, recalling a time I got in touch with Kendrick Lamar after watching one of his live performances.
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“That’s what the game is about – learning and getting information and not being too big to ask,” he said. “I called Kendrick maybe a year and a half ago when I was overseas and I had watched him perform in Paris. He had did a show in Paris for Amazon, and I was so f—king intrigued with his show and his showmanship and the way he had his sh—t together. I hit Terrace Martin and I said, Cuh, give me K. Dot’s number. And he gave me his number and I called cuh and I said, ‘Man, how the f—k did you do that show? What I gotta do to make my show like that?’”
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Adding, “And he gave me some simple sh—t, but it was so much information in that small conversation that I ended up making my show even better. But that’s me not having an ego and reaching out to someone who’s younger than me, flyer than me, doper than me and got a tap on some sh—t that I need to get information on.”
Kev then asked the legend if he felt like his humility has been the key to his success and longevity. Yeah, whatever you put out is what you’re gonna get,” Snoop replied. “It’s a lot of sh—t that be happening to people and then you wonder why. It’s the energy that they put out. I went through mines early because that was the energy I put out. So, like I told you, when I got to The Doggfather, I was trying to find a new energy and I just been sticking with it.”
Kendrick and Snoop’s relationship almost hit a snag this year after the Compton rapper expressed his disappointment in the West Coast legend for reposting Drake‘s controversial A.I. assisted diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle” on the song “wacced out murals” rapping that “it must’ve been the edibles” that made him do it. Snoop quickly apologized while agreeing that it was indeed the edibles on X and the issue seems to be squashed between the two. This was also something he and Bootleg Kev talked about.
“That’s my nephew, man. He’s a rapper, he’s supposed to speak his mind and tell his truth. That’s the way he felt and he has the right to say that,” he told Kev. “I’m his big homeboy, so I have to take what’s given to me from his perspective because he’s speaking truth. And the truth shouldn’t hurt you, it should make you better. I’m one to accept truth when it’s brought to me directly… He feels that I shouldn’t have played that. Damn, I was on them edibles, my n—a. I gotta be more careful. You right, nephew.”
You can watch the full interview below.
After being featured in the fourth season of CBS series Ghosts, 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for November 2024.
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Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of November 2024.
“What’s Up?” reigns after a synch in the fourth episode of season four of Ghosts, premiering Nov. 7. It’s Ghosts’ only appearance on the 10-position November 2024 tally, and it comes via 8.6 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 2,000 downloads in November, according to Luminate.
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The 4 Non Blondes classic peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, the Linda Perry-fronted band’s only U.S. hit on that chart.
A quintet of songs from Netflix’s Arcane dots Top TV Songs, paced by Stromae and Pomme’s “Ma Meillure Ennemie,” which ranks at No. 2 thanks to 14.4 million streams and 1,000 downloads, all coming in the final week of the year after its episode’s Nov. 23 premiere.
Arcane debuted its second and final season three years after the runaway-hit original; it was premiered in three three-episode blocks, beginning on Nov. 9 and ending with the final three episodes on Nov. 23.
“Ma Meillure Ennemie” became the first song from both artists to reach the Hot 100, debuting at No. 95 on the Dec. 7 tally and reaching a peak of No. 69 the following week.
Woodkid’s “To Ashes and Blood” (No. 7; 8.4 million streams, 1,000 downloads), Twenty One Pilots’ “The Line” (No. 9; 7.1 million streams, 1,000 downloads) and Marcus King’s “Sucker” (No. 10; 6.2 million streams, 1,000 downloads) join Stromae and Pomme on the November 2024 Top TV Songs chart.
See the full top 10, also featuring music from The Irrational, Special Ops: Lioness, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Fire Country and St. Denis Medical, below.
Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)1. “What’s Up?,” 4 Non Blondes, Ghosts (CBS)2. “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” Stromae & Pomme, Arcane (Netflix)3. “I’m Good (Blue),” David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, The Irrational (NBC)4. “Summer Breeze,” Seals & Crofts, Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)5. “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl,” Chappell Roan, The Sex Lives of College Girls (MAX)6. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Fire Country (CBS)7. “To Ashes and Blood,” Woodkid, Arcane (Netflix)8. “Intergalactic,” Beastie Boys, St. Denis Medical (NBC)9. “The Line,” Twenty One Pilots, Arcane (Netflix)10. “Sucker,” Marcus King, Arcane (Netflix)
Two decades ago, Carrie Underwood auditioned for American Idol, during the reality music competition’s fourth season in 2005. Now a multi-award winning, multi-faceted singer, songwriter, entertainer, author and actress, Underwood will return to where it all began next year, as a judge on American Idol, where she will replace former Idol judge Katy Perry.
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On March 9, she will join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie at the judges’ table, when the American Idol season premiere launches on ABC and streams on Hulu.
A new video previewing the upcoming season shows the moment Underwood stepped into the audition room as a judge for the first time, juxtaposing the moment with footage of Underwood’s American Idol audition in 2005. When Underwood auditioned on American Idol, she performed the Bonnie Raitt classic “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and auditioned for then-judges Paul Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.
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“Twenty years ago I was standing on a stage just like this one,” Underwood can be seen saying in the video.
“And now you’re sitting here with us,” Richie replies.
“That’s the power of American Idol,” Bryan adds.
Host Ryan Seacrest then asks, “So, should we save some lives together?”
“Let’s do this,” Underwood replies with a smile.
Since her own win on American Idol, Underwood has earned 16 No. 1 Billboard Country Airplay hits, as well as eight Grammy trophies and 16 ACM Awards. She’s spearheaded her own Reflection: The Las Vegas residency (which continues through April 2025), released the book Find Your Path, launched the fitness app Fit52, and starred in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for 12 consecutive seasons. She also launched the SiriusXM channel Carrie’s Country, followed by Carr-dio by Carrie’s Country, and Savior Sunday Daily by Carrie’s Country, both of which stream on the SiriusXM app. Underwood recently made a guest appearance on comedian Nate Bargatze’s holiday special, which aired on CBS.
The latest iteration of Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for November 2024 gets into the holiday spirit thanks to the Christmas flick Red One, with Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” reigning at No. 1.
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Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of November 2024. The ranking includes newly released films from the preceding three months.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is part of a holiday-themed soundtrack from Red One, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans and Lucy Liu, plus J.K. Simmons as Santa Claus. Concurrent with usual gains sustained by holiday music each November, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” rules the chart via 80.4 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 4,000 downloads in November 2024, according to Luminate.
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Red One, released Nov. 15, boasts three songs on the 10-position chart in all. Dean Martin’s rendition of “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” ranks at No. 3 (48.1 million streams, 2,000 downloads), and Mariah Carey’s version of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” appears at No. 6 (11.3 million streams, 1,000 downloads).
Another movie released in November snags three spots on the chart, too: music from the theatrical adaptation of Wicked, which came out on Nov. 22. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s rendition of “Defying Gravity” leads the trio at No. 2, tallying 23.1 million streams and 11,000 downloads in November (despite being available for just two weeks of the tracking month). Grande’s “Popular” (No. 4; 20.8 million streams, 5,000 downloads) and the cast version of “No One Mourns the Wicked” (No. 5; 12.6 million streams, 1,000 downloads) also appear.
Music from Venom: The Last Dance, which topped the October 2024 chart via Maroon 5’s “Memories,” round out the top 10 as the Oct. 25 film continued its theatrical release.
See the full top 10 below.
Rank, Song, Artist, Film1. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” Brenda Lee, Red One2. “Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande, Wicked3. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” Dean Martin, Red One4. “Popular,” Ariana Grande, Wicked5. “No One Mourns the Wicked,” Ariana Grande feat. Andy Nyman, Courtney Mae-Briggs, Jeff Goldblum, Sharon D. Clarke & Jenna Boyd, Wicked6. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” Mariah Carey, Red One7. “Dancing Queen,” ABBA, Venom: The Last Dance8. “Don’t Stop Me Now,” Queen, Venom: The Last Dance9. “Memories,” Maroon 5, Venom: The Last Dance10. “Space Oddity,” David Bowie, Venom: The Last Dance
With 2024 in the books, Billboard is celebrating another year of music coverage — much of which has been accompanied by original photography capturing some of the moment’s biggest artists, producers and industry game-changers. Among those pictures are Billboard‘s incredible lineup of cover stars this year, from Olivia Rodrigo to Megan Thee Stallion, Sexyy Red, Usher, New Jeans, Tyla, Lainey Wilson, Camila Cabello, RIIZE, St. Vincent, Ty Dolla $ign, Charli XCX, Latto, Christian Nodal, A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, J Balvin, Shaboozey, LISA, PartyNextDoor, Young Miko, Tyler, the Creator and more. Those musicians and countless others were celebrated across Billboard‘s editorial packages this year – including genre, Power 100, sports, Women in Music, AAPI, Country Power Players, Latin Women in Music, Pride, R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players, Latin Power Players, the Grammys and touring – for which they gave introspective interviews and inspired content available in print and online throughout 2024 for readers to pore over.
Still more stars attended Billboard events — such as Women in Music and the Billboard Music Awards — in addition to external festivals and celebrations, where Billboard cameras were often on site to immortalize music history as it was being made. Other subjects who posed for Billboard’s lenes were the Red Clay Strays, Kylie Minogue, Linda Martell, Myles Smith, Teddy Swims, Justice, Tems, Dasha, KATSEYE, Victoria Monét, Brent Faiyaz, Julien Baker and Jack Antonoff, as well as executives and business pros such as Elliot Grainge, Rachelle Jean-Louis, Ollie Zhang, Tyler Arnold and John Branca.
From people to places and events, Billboard had lots to photograph in 2024. Keep reading to see some of the best photography of 2024 below.
Camila Cabello
Image Credit: Erica Hernández
Camila Cabello photographed on April 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Charli xcx
Image Credit: Charlotte Hadden
Charli xcx photographed July 4, 2024 at Loft Studios in London.
Xavi
Image Credit: Daniel Prakopcyk
Xavi photographed on Jan. 11, 2024 in Los Angeles.
The Red Clay Strays
Image Credit: Macie B. Coleman
The Red Clay Strays photographed on Jan. 8, 2024 in Mobile, Ala.
Kylie Minogue
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave
Kylie Minogue photographed on Jan. 27, 2024 at Voltaire in Las Vegas.
Christian Nodal
Image Credit: Lisette Poole
Christian Nodal photographed on Dec. 11, 2023 at Lienzo Zermeño in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Linda Martell
Image Credit: Gavin McIntyre
Linda Martell photographed on April 24, 2024 near Columbia, S.C.
Rachelle Jean-Louis
Image Credit: Munachi Osegbu
Rachelle Jean-Louis photographed on Aug. 8, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Gustavo Dudamel
Image Credit: Joe Pugliese
Gustavo Dudamel photographed Sept. 3, 2024 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
PartyNextDoor
Image Credit: Erica Hernández
PartyNextDoor photographed on Feb. 13, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Myles Smith
Image Credit: Jennifer McCord
Myles Smith photographed June 19, 2024, in Brighton, U.K.
Teddy Swims
Image Credit: Christopher Polk
Teddy Swims photographed on Oct. 20, 2024 at CBS Television Studios in Los Angeles.
Lisa
Image Credit: Joelle Grace Taylor
Lisa photographed on Oct. 17, 2024 in Brooklyn.
Justice
Image Credit: Joel Barhamand
Xavier de Rosnay, left, and Gaspard Augé of Justice photographed on March 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Usher
Image Credit: Sami Drasin
Usher photographed on Jan. 5, 2024 at 1859 Bel Air Road in Los Angeles.
Latto
Image Credit: Christian Cody
Latto photographed by Christian Cody on July 5, 2024 at Resonant Studios in Atlanta.
Young Miko
Image Credit: Ruven Afanador
Young Miko photographed Aug. 29, 2024 at Seret Studios in Brooklyn.
Shaboozey
Image Credit: Sage East
Shaboozey photographed on April 18, 2024 at Dover Studio in Los Angeles.
Teejay
Image Credit: Michael Buckner
Teejay photographed by Michael Buckner on Dec. 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Tems
Image Credit: Zoe McConnell
Tems photographed on Jan. 10, 2024 in London.
T-Pain
Image Credit: Andrew Hetherington
T-Pain photographed on April 3, 2024 outside of Atlanta, GA.
J Balvin
Image Credit: David Needleman
J Balvin photographed on Aug. 20, 2024 in New York.
Dasha
Image Credit: Ashley Osborn
Dasha photographed on April 25, 2024 at The Comedy Chateau in Los Angeles.
KATSEYE
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave
From left: Megan, Sophia, Lara, Manon, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE photographed on Oct. 29, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Tyler, The Creator
Image Credit: Luis Perez
Tyler, The Creator photographed Nov. 20, 2024 at Quixote Studios in Los Angeles.
Knox
Image Credit: Aaron Sinclair
Knox photographed on Feb. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét
Image Credit: Sami Drasin
Victoria Monét photographed on Jan. 16, 2024 at Cricket Ranch in Los Angeles.
Elliot Grainge
Image Credit: Yasara Gunawardena
Elliot Grainge photographed Jan. 11 at 10k Projects in Los Angeles.
Brent Faiyaz
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave
Brent Faiyaz photographed on April 11, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Ivan Cornejo
Image Credit: Michael Buckner
Ivan Cornejo photographed on Dec. 13, 2023 in Los Angeles.
A$AP Rocky
Image Credit: Ruven Afanador
A$AP Rocky photographed on July 24, 2024 at the 1896 Studios in Brooklyn.
Nicki Nicole
Image Credit: Devin Christopher
Nicki Nicole photographed on Feb. 18, 2024 at Vibra Urbana in Miami.
Michael Marcagi
Image Credit: Kate Sweeney
Michael Marcagi photographed on March 29, 2024 in Cincinnati.
Julien Baker
Image Credit: Lia Clay
Julien Baker photographed at All Things Go NYC 2024 on Sept. 29, 2024 at Forest Hills Stadium in New York.
Jack Antonoff
Image Credit: Amy Lombard
Jack Antonoff photographed Sept. 10, 2024 at Electric Lady Studios in New York.
Illenium
Image Credit: Daniel Prakopcyk
Illenium photographed on Feb. 9, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Peggy Gou
Image Credit: Aaron Sinclair
Peggy Gou photographed on March 26, 2024 at Maison Celeste in Mexico City.
BigXthaPlug
Image Credit: Daniel Dorsa
BigXthaPlug photographed on Jan. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles.
St. Vincent
Image Credit: Lenne Chai
Annie Clark photographed on May 28, 2024 at Issue Studio in Los Angeles.
Cash Cobain
Image Credit: Elianel Clinton
Cash Cobain photographed on July 25, 2024 in New York.
Towa Bird
Image Credit: Nicole Nodland
Towa Bird photographed on June 6, 2024 in London.
Sean Miyashiro
Image Credit: Yuri Hasegawa
Sean Miyashiro photographed on April 17, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Joelle Grace Taylor
Lainey Wilson photographed on March 26, 2024 at Paradise Pasadena in Pasadena, Calif.
Mustard
Image Credit: Aaron Sinclair
Mustard photographed Sept. 16, 2024 at Johnnie’s Pastrami in Culver City, Calif.
Luis R. Conriquez
Image Credit: Martha Galvan
Luis R. Conriquez photographed on Aug. 12, 2024 in Riverside, Calif.
Teezo Touchdown
Image Credit: Ariel Fisher
Teezo Touchdown photographed on July 18, 2024 in Los Angeles.
NewJeans
Image Credit: Ssam Kim
From left: NewJeans’ Minji, Danielle, Haerin, Hanni and Hyein photographed on Dec. 4, 2023 at Seongbuk Songjae in Seoul.
Nicky Jam
Image Credit: Devin Christopher
Nicky Jam photographed on Aug. 23, 2024 in Miami.
Public Enemy
Image Credit: Sami Drasin
Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy photographed on Feb. 3, 2024 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Steve Aoki
Image Credit: Jessica Chou
Steve Aoki photographed on April 17, 2024 in Las Vegas.
Ty Dolla $ign
Image Credit: Sage East
Ty Dolla $ign photographed on May 16, 2024 in Los Angeles.
LP Giobbi
Image Credit: Ashley Osborn
LP Giobbi photographed on Sept. 10, 2024 in Laguna Beach, Calif.
El Guincho
Image Credit: Ysa Pérez
Pablo Díaz-Reixa photographed on Sept. 20, 2024 in Miami.
Tyla
Image Credit: Ramona Rosales
Tyla photographed on March 11, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Hozier
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave
Hozier photographed on Sept. 19, 2024 at Black Rabbit Rose in Los Angeles.
Chayanne
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth
Chayanne photographed on July 18, 2024 at Blue Dolphin Studios in Miami.
Coco Jones
Image Credit: Jai Lennard
Coco Jones photographed on Jan. 5, 2024 in New York.
Myke Towers
Image Credit: Natalia Aguilera
Myke Towers photographed April 11, 2024 at Soho Beach House in Miami.
RIIZE
Image Credit: Munachi Osegbu
Clockwise from top left: Wonbin, Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Anton, and Sohee of RIIZE photographed on May 21, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Dua Lipa
Image Credit: Elizabeth Miranda
Dua Lipa photographed on Nov. 5, 2024 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The War and Treaty
Image Credit: Robby Klein
Tonya and Michael Trotter photographed on April 15, 2024 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Tommy Richman
Image Credit: Gustavo Soriano
Tommy Richman photographed on May 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Piso 21 Artists
Image Credit: David Cabrera
Piso 21 artists Pablo Mejia Bermudez, David Escobar Gallego, Lorduy and Juan David Huertas Clavijo photographed on Oct. 16, 2024 at the Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL.
Jessie Murph
Image Credit: Kathryn Boyd Brolin
Jessie Murph photographed on May 13, 2024 in Malibu, Calif.
Ollie Zhang & Atarashii Gakko!
Image Credit: Yuri Hasegawa
Ollie Zhang, center, and Atarashii Gakko! photographed on April 16, 2024 at 88rising in Los Angeles.
Amy Allen
Image Credit: Joelle Grace Taylor
Amy Allen photographed on Aug. 20, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Tyler Arnold & Post Malone
Image Credit: Michael Tyrone Delaney
Tyler Arnold (left) and Post Malone photographed on April 16, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Playboi Carti
Image Credit: Matthew Salacuse
Playboi Carti photographed on Aug. 2, 2024 at Seret Studios in Brooklyn.
Barlow & Bear
Image Credit: Maggie Shannon
Abigail Barlow (left) and Emily Bear photographed on Sept. 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Edén Muñoz
Image Credit: Anna Powell Denton
Edén Muñoz photographed on Sept. 7, 2024 at Old National Centre in Indianapolis.
Lele Pons, Ricky Montaner, Nacho, Elena Rose, Danny Ocean & Mau Montaner
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth
From left: Lele Pons, Ricky Montaner, Nacho, Elena Rose, Danny Ocean and Mau Montaner photographed on Sept. 26, 2024 at Grove Studio in Miami.
Noah Kahan
Image Credit: Wesley Mann
Noah Kahan photographed on Dec. 1, 2023 in New York.
Muna
Image Credit: Lia Clay
From left: Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin of Muna photographed at All Things Go NYC 2024 on Sept. 28, 2024 at Forest Hills Stadium in New York.
Shaboozey
Image Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson
Shaboozey photographed on Sept. 12, 2024, at Seret Studios in Brooklyn.
Katy Perry, Ice Spice & Charli XCX
Image Credit: Sami Drasin
Katy Perry, Ice Spice and Charli XCX photographed on March 6, 2024 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
James Brown Mansion
Image Credit: Andrew Hetherington
James Brown Mansion photographed on June 24, 2024 in Beech Island, SC.
Maná
Image Credit: Martha Galvan
From left: Alex González, Fher Olvera, Juan Calleros, and Sergio Vallín of Maná photographed on Dec. 1, 2023 in Fresno, Calif.
John Branca
Image Credit: Christopher Patey
John Branca photographed on June 17, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Olivia Rodrigo
Image Credit: Sami Drasin
Olivia Rodrigo photographed on Aug. 10, 2024 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.