Diane Warren caught up with Billboard’s Raina Aniftos at the Billboard Power 100 Party 2024.
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Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton of the Black Pumas sat down with Hannah Karp, Billboard‘s editorial director. The duo opened up about their 2024 Grammy nomination, writing process, use of live recordings, the success of “Colors” and more!
Eric Burton:
This guy, I think he just started DJing, and so it’s been cool to see, like, him picking up a bunch of, like, singles. I don’t even want to know how much money.
Adrian Quesada:
Yeah, it’s an expensive rabbit hole.
Hannah Karp:
Do you have a separate DJ name?
Adrian Quesada:
No, no people have, like, messed with me about coming up, but I think I’m too old for a DJ name.
Eric Burton:
Hey, this is Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, and this is Billboard News.
Hannah Karp:
Hi, everyone. I’m Hannah Karp and I’m absolutely thrilled to be here today with this dynamic duo that has just scored their seventh Grammy nomination, Black Pumas.
Welcome to New York! What brings you here from your sunny hometown of Austin, Texas?
Adrian Quesada:
We are performing at Radio City Music Hall, the iconic Radio City Music Hall, on Friday. So just thrilled to be here. It’s been a while since we played in New York, and the magnitude of playing in a place like that is kind of special.
Hannah Karp:
What can fans expect at that show?
Eric Burton:
The new project, a lot of the new project. They can expect a more developed and evolved unit. We’ve had a lot of fun making the music and I think that one of our strongest qualities as a band is the live performative. And I think this time in conclusion, we’ve had a lot of fun coming together to curate the show, you know, like the the second chapter of what it means to be a Black Puma and/or a part of the Pum Pack. So it’s exciting. It’s a new thing.
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Hit-Boy reacts to his Grammy nomination, talks about self-releasing music, what sets him apart from other producers, and working with artists such as Nas and Jennifer Lopez. His father, Big Hit, joins in on the conversation and talks about navigating the music industry after spending 12 years in prison, what his life was like while serving his sentence and what their relationship is like now that he is out.
Big Hit:
Guess I’m to blame, busting that superstar DNA. Big Hit came. Hit-Boy came. Hit-Boy came, C III came. The best is yet to come.
Hit-Boy:
Yo, yo. It’s Hit-Boy.
Big Hit:
It’s Big Hit.
Hit-Boy & Big Hit:
You’re watching Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:
Hey, it’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I have the honor of being with a man that has so many hits, it’s his name. Hit-Boy, man. What’s up? How’s it going?
Hit-Boy:
I’m good, man.
Tetris Kelly:
Let’s talk about this Grammy nomination. Your 11th nomination — producer of the year non-classical. Does it hit any different on your 11th time?
Hit-Boy:
Oh, man. It’s crazy because I didn’t expect to … I mean I don’t have no expectations when it comes to, like, awards and stuff like that. But just even being in the nominations, it just hit me this year just because this whole year, I’ve been kind of focusing on things that I can control, which was my own projects, working with my dad, put out a project with Musiq Soulchild, so everything that you know was under me being nominated was mostly stuff that, you know, I really put my heart and soul into, so it did hit different.
Tetris Kelly:
And then, I mean, you’ve worked on so many projects this year like you said. How do you feel you stack up when you’re like looking at “I’m going up against Jack Antonoff, you know, my homie from Georgia, Metro Boomin,” like, what do you feel sets you apart as a producer?
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In Warner Music Group’s sprawling 2023 ESG report, released Tuesday (Jan. 30), the label outlined plans and goals for its workforce, artists and environmental impact.
“We are determined to transform our business and spur industry change to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis,” the report states in an expansive section on sustainability practices. “This includes measuring and understanding WMG’s environmental footprint, setting science-based targets to reduce emissions…and leveraging our scale, experience and partnerships to foster cross-industry cooperation to minimize the environmental impacts of making and distributing music.”
For the company, these changes start with the company’s brick-and-mortar spaces, with the goal that “WMG will source 100% renewable energy for our operations” by 2030.
The plan is to first implement this initiative in WMG’s global offices and workspaces before rolling it out to WMG-owned and operated facilities. The company also plans to decarbonize its workplaces through 100% renewable energy-based power by 2030.
The report cites WMG joining with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group in 2023 to establish the Music Industry Climate Collective. The first initiative of this working group has been supporting the development and implementation of sector-specific guidelines for calculating Scope 3 GHG emissions within the recorded music industry. “Scope 3” refers to indirect emissions that occur in the value chain, such as those from product manufacturing, distribution and licensing.
The company also noted a previously announced partnership with MIT, Live Nation, Coldplay and Hope Solutions to understand and mitigate the environmental impact of the live events.
The company cites a goal of increasing public transportation utilization by 20% at Warner Music live events. This effort has already resulted in a partnership between Warner Music Finland Live and Helsinki City Public Transportation, which has provided fans with free public transportation included in their concert tickets.
With its environmental impact data independently reviewed and assured by a third-party auditor for the first time in 2023, WMG reports that in the past year, it has made “significant strides” in its Scope 1 and 2 data collection, analysis and methodology. (Scope 1 and 2 refers to emissions that are owned or controlled by the company and indirect emissions that result from activities of the company.)
“Despite our return to office,” the report says, its efforts “have led to an overall decrease in our reported Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions for 2023.”
The report also cites successful employee-driven initiatives, including its U.K. Wrights Lane office eliminating single-use plastic and switching to reusable cutlery and serveware. The WMG office in France has eliminated paper cups and improved waste management to increase recycling.
Regarding sustainable products and merchandise, the company outlines “an industry-first method” of creating vinyl albums using PVC alternatives. Says the report: “We are delivering these changes in partnership with our artists and songwriters, many of whom are increasingly looking for ways to share music with their fans in a sustainable way.”
Read the full report here.
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The Dyson Airwrap is almost out of stock!
The viral multi-styler — designed for drying, smoothing, volumizing and more that works for multiple hair types, including curly, coily and hair shorter than chest length — comes in four colorways, including the newly released Ceramic Pop color, which is currently out of stock. Dyson also unveiled the sold-out Supersonic hair dryer and Corrale in Ceramic Pop last year.
Looking for Dyson Airwrap for Valentine’s Day? It make a great gift, but you might have to dig a little deeper to find one in stock — especially in the popular Blue Blush and Vinca Blue colorways.
Dyson Airwrap hair stylers are only available in select quantities at Dyson.com and retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy.
A limited number of Airwraps are in stock at Amazon and Dyson (the Airwrap is currently sold out at Ulta Beauty). Dyson’s special gift editions of the Airwrap, Supersonic hair dryer and Dyson Corrale are out of stock, but the Supersonic Hair Dryer is still available in select colors. If you want to get your hands on the Blue Blush Airwrap, it’s currently available at Amazon.
What makes the Dyson Airwrap so popular? For starters, it’s been blowing up on social media for awhile. The hashtag #DysonAirwrap has received more than 2.3 billion views on TikTok, and #DysonAirwrapTutorials has racked up more than 500 million views.
Dyson’s Airwrap also landed on Billboard’s Shop 100 holiday gift list and if you check YouTube, you’ll find dozens of tutorial videos and reviews of this epic hair tool, and Reddit is filled with Airwrap threads.
At $600, the Airwrap feels more splurge-worthy than budget-friendly, but it also provides an all-in-one experience, thus cutting down on the number of hair tools that you may need to use, and potentially saving you money in the long run. If you’re considering gifting someone with a Dyson Airwrap for Valentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day, it’s easily one of the most useful (and sought-after) holiday gifts that you’ll buy — even if the price feels a bit steep.
Similar to its predecessor, the Airwrap 2.0 features an array of attachments, including large barrels to curl and wave hair; brushes to control and shape; and the triple-threat Coanda smoothing dryer for drying, smoothing and keeping flyaways at bay.
Dyson Airwrap Deals: How to Save on the Must-Have Hair Tool
The Dyson Airwrap isn’t on sale right now, but there’s at least one other way to score a discount. Check the Dyson outlet for refurbished items, such as this first-generation Airwrap. You can also find refurbished Airwraps at Walmart and Nordstrom Rack.
The Airwrap tends to sell out quickly, especially in limited colors and styles such as the blue multi-styler, which is out of stock at Dyson, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty (select colors are available at Sephora and Best Buy.).
Unfortunately, most of the colors are out of stock at Dyson. The nickel/copper Airwrap is still in stock but it could sell out before Valentine’s Day.
Is Dyson Airwrap worth the money? According to thousands of satisfied customers, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The Airwrap received a 4.2 out of 5 rating on Dyson.com and countless reviews on other retail sites and shopping forums.
Reviews aside, there’s really only one way to find out what all the hype is about. You can purchase the Dyson Airwrap at Dyson.com and other major retailers such as Best Buy and Sephora (you can also check resale sites like eBay and StockX). And if you’re a Prime member, Amazon is offering interest-free payments when you get approved for an Amazon Visa Card.
Looking for a Dyson Airwrap dupe? The Shark Flexstyle transforms your hair from smooth to bouncy in one easy swap, for half the price of the Airwrap.
The Flexstyle ($299.95) has an interchangeable brush design (1.25-inch auto wrap curler, oval brush, paddle and styling concentrator), seven heat and airflow settings and Coanda technology, to deliver shiny, frizz-free results.
