Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Tuesday (Feb. 3) that Bruce Resnikoff has been promoted to chairman of the company’s global catalog division, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Stepping into his previous role of president & CEO is Jamie Krents, who will also continue serving as president & CEO of UMG’s Verve Label Group.

Resnikoff, who joined UMG in 1983 after being hired in a business and legal affairs role at MCA Records, will aim to expand UMe’s estate management while also focusing on acquiring name and likeness, recorded music and audiovisual rights of artists and catalogs. He will continue to work with and advise UMG artists “with whom he has deep and long term relationships at UMe,” according to a press release.

Resnikoff founded UMe in 1998 following the merger of Universal and PolyGram and also served as president & CEO of Verve Records from 2008 to 2011. In his role at UMe, he established UMG’s recent forays into estate management. He has also produced or executive produced documentaries about John Coltrane, Donna Summer, James Brown and A&M Records and was recently announced as a co-producer on a new CNN Original Series featuring Fred Armisen that will offer a look into the Universal Music Group vaults. He’s additionally a lead producer on Sinatra, The Musical, which is set to premiere on London’s West End in June.

In filling the president and CEO role vacated by Resnikoff, Krents will “accelerate the development of progressive campaigns using the latest advances in digital and direct-to-fan marketing,” the release adds. Like Resnikoff, Krents is a longtime UMG executive, having started at the company as a temp in 1998 before working his way up to Verve president and CEO in 2024. His purview includes all of Verve’s labels, including Impulse! Records, Verve Records, Verve Forecast, Decca Records US, and label partners Decca Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, Hyperion and ECM. He is now overseeing a year-long celebration of Verve Records’ 70th anniversary that encompasses reissues, merch and live events.

“Bruce is a brilliant executive who defined the modern catalog business, always evolving new ways of championing iconic recordings and the world’s most influential artists,” said UMG chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge in a statement. “He established UMe and built it into the industry’s most successful catalog division, so I’m delighted he’s taking on this new role to help us expand into exciting new areas. Bruce and Jamie already share a strong partnership, and Jamie’s inventiveness and artist-first approach make him an ideal leader to further strengthen UMe.”

Added Resnikoff, “UMe carries the responsibility of amplifying great artists, their culture-shaping stories, and a catalog of classic albums. I’m excited to continue pushing UMe forward, working alongside Jamie to develop fresh ways to grow our artists’ careers, fanbases, and legacies.”

“Both UMe and Verve share a deep commitment to artistry and originality,” said Krents. “I’m honored to take on this expanded role, working with Bruce and building on his leadership and vision, as we continue to invest in timeless talent, and develop new initiatives to help our artists deliver lasting cultural and commercial impact.”

Addison Rae was just sittin’ at a game sipping Diet Pepsi in Uber Eats’ new Super Bowl commercial when Matthew McConaughey tried to rope her into his ongoing quest to convince Bradley Cooper that football is nothing but a ploy for companies to sell food — a conspiracy theory she wants nothing to do with.

The TikToker-turned-singer is one of several famous faces taking part in the food delivery service’s customizable ad campaign for the Big Game this year, as revealed Tuesday (Feb. 3). On the Uber Eats app, fans can pick and choose different scenes — including Rae’s — to create their own commercials based on the one set to air during the Super Bowl Sunday, in which the Interstellar star drives the A Star Is Born actor crazy by constantly pointing out all the food terminology that pops up in the sport.

In an example of the build-your-own function, the Grammy nominee pops up during a scene in which McConaughey and Cooper attend a Philadelphia Eagles game. “Not every food reference means they’re actually trying to sell you that food,” Cooper tells McConaughey, who ropes Rae in by saying, “You’re right, sometimes they’re selling you beverages — singing the song, huh?”

The camera then cuts to Rae drinking the namesake of her breakthrough hit, “Diet Pepsi,” which reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024. “Don’t drag me into this,” the Thanksgiving actress tells him.

Amelia Dimoldenberg, Tramell Tillman, Sauce Gardner, Jerry Rice, Pork Chop Womack and Sourdough Sam also filmed scenes from which fans can pick and choose while assembling their own Uber Eats commercial leading up to the ultimate showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on Sunday. Featuring Bad Bunny as halftime show headliner, the 2026 Super Bowl will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Her partnership with Uber Eats comes shortly after Rae attended this year’s Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 1), joining fellow nominees Olivia Dean, sombr, Leon Thomas, The Marías, Alex Warren, Lola Young and KATSEYE in performing in a best new artist medley. Rae sang “Fame Is a Gun” from her Billboard 200 No. 4 debut album, Addison, during the showcase, shortly after which the award went to Dean.

Watch Rae’s cameo in one of the possible Uber Eats commercial combinations above.

Fresh off her best pop solo performance win at Sunday night’s (Feb. 1) Grammy Awards, British sensation Lola Young will take the stage on March 15 for the 34th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood, Calif.

According to a release announcing the gig, the “Messy” singer — who is also nominated for five Brit Awards this year — will play some of her biggest hits, “bringing her raw storytelling, powerhouse vocals and unmistakable edge to one of the most iconic events on the Oscar calendar.”

“It’s been incredible getting to know Elton and David, and I’m grateful for the support they’ve shown my music,” said Young ‚ whose “Messy” reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart — in a statement. “Performing at the Foundation’s Academy Awards Viewing Party feels like a special moment in today’s world. Their work to support communities who need it most is so important to me, and I’m proud to be part of a night that helps make a meaningful impact.”

The annual viewing party, hosted by John and husband David Furnish raises funds to support the Foundation’s crucial work to end HIV transmissions and tear down the stigma around the epidemic. The night will be co-hosted by Emmy- and Tony-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, chef/author David Burtka.

“To honor the more than 40 million people living with HIV around the world, we cannot wait to gather once again with our friends and supporters to raise much-needed funds for our lifesaving programs,” John said in a statement. “Over the years, this stage has welcomed extraordinary young artists I have championed like Chappell Roan, Sam Fender, Gabriels, Rina Sawayama, Brandi Carlile, Dua Lipa and many more — big voices that have gone on to shape culture and move the world. This year, we’re thrilled to continue that tradition with Lola Young, a truly remarkable talent. It’s such an exciting time for new British artists, and Lola’s sheer brilliance has put her right at the forefront globally.”

Among the benefit chairs and committee members expected to attend are: Patricia Arquette, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris, Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd, Chris Colfer, Lana Condor, Tiffany Haddish, Colton Haynes, Christina Hendricks, Tove Lo, Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter, Eric McCormack, Keke Palmer, Orville Peck, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Sharon Stone and designer Donatella Versace.

After the Trump administration moved to halt funding for its crucial PEPFAR HIV/AIDS relief program overseas last year and Congress rejected a Republican House bill that would have wiped out more than $1.7 billion in funding for domestic HIV prevention programs this week, Anne Aslett, CEO of the Foundation, said that the fight is still ongoing and there is much left to do.

“HIV is not over, but we have the tools to end AIDS,” said Aslett. “We fund where others won’t, reach communities too often ignored, and scale solutions that work. Since 1992, this community of supporters, partners and advocates has raised nearly $124 million because we refuse to let anyone face HIV alone. The Academy Awards Viewing Party is more than a celebration. It’s how we turn bold action into real progress, and we won’t stop until this epidemic is over.”

The Grand Ole Opry will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the RIAA 8x Platinum-certified O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack on Feb. 28 with a special Opry show.

Billy Strings, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters, Chris Thomas King, Colin Linden, and Del McCoury will perform during the special event, as will Emmylou Harris, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Jerry Douglas, Molly Tuttle, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sarah Jarosz, The Fairfield Four, The Whites and Tim Blake Nelson.

T Bone Burnett produced the December 2000-released soundtrack, assembling a group of top-tier artists including Krauss, The Whites, Ralph Stanley, The Cox Family, Harris, Gillian Welch and more, creating a sampler of old-time music styles delivered with musical expertise and homespun elegance. The soundtrack sparked a revival of roots music styles, placing a spotlight on bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel and country, and reintroducing traditional American roots music to audiences.

The 2000 Cohen Brothers film starred George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson as escaped convicts in rural Mississippi during the Great Depression.

The O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and won a Grammy for album of the year. The set was also named album of the year at the CMA Awards, ACM Awards and the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and also spurred a series of musical tours.

Tyminski was Clooney’s “Soggy Bottom Boys” singing voice on songs including “Man of Constant Sorrow,” a track that was originally recorded in 1917 by Dick Burnett. Elsewhere, standout performances included Stanley’s rendition of “O Death,” Krauss’s “Down to the River to Pray” and the collaboration of Harris, Welch and Krauss on “Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby.”

Lost Highway Records will mark the 25th anniversary of the iconic soundtrack by releasing a vinyl, gatefold edition on Feb. 20. The Hatch Show Print Shop will also issue an exclusive 25th anniversary O Brother, Where Art Thou? poster that will be available in the Opry Shop.

Rockabye Baby is back, all right! And this time, the music brand is taking inspiration from the Backstreet Boys for its latest lullaby covers album.

As Billboard can exclusively announce on Tuesday (Feb. 3), Rockabye Baby will drop its Lullaby Renditions of Backstreet Boys on Feb. 13, featuring bedtime-ready reimaginings of Billboard Hot 100 top 10 smashes such as “Everybody (Rock Your Body),” “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely” and “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).” Rockabye Baby shared its soft, xylophone-led version of “I Want It That Way” on Jan. 30, and followed it up with an adorable animated visual that Billboard is premiering.

The Backstreet Boys lullaby album joins a long line of Rockabye Baby collections paying homage to music’s biggest stars. In 2025, the brand unveiled gentle takes on music by BTS, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Linkin Park and more.

The Backstreet Boys have a busy year ahead, with a six-night residency at Merkur Spiel Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, scheduled for September. In May, the group will headline BottleRock Napa Valley alongside Lorde, sombr, Foo Fighters and more.

Watch the “I Want It That Way” visual and full tracklist for Lullaby Renditions of Backstreet Boys by Rockabye Baby below.

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