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The prolific songwriter chats about waiting 16 years for his first Number One hit, becoming a talent producer on NBC's 'Songland,' and preparing the debut of a Broadway musical
"Independence is being pro-competitive," says the Secretly co-CEO, whose indie labels are home to the likes of Bon Iver, Angel Olsen, Moses Sumney, Mitski, and Sharon Van Etten
The concert-discovery exec is experimenting with new ways for artists and fans to connect, including livestreams, a Twitch channel, and video meet & greets
The exec, who runs Prescription Songs' Los Angeles office, does everything from looking after songwriters and producers to offering relationship advice that makes it into Dua Lipa songs
“You’re lifting the veil and giving away that secret sauce,” says Yu, who helps artists and producers bring fans inside the music-making process
"There is a real attempt at perfection there," says the studio-design executive, whose company has created custom architecture for superstar musicians
Working in hip-hop, art, fashion, sports, and social justice, the branding expert has brokered deals for everyone from Travis Scott to Mike Tyson
"My job is to agitate areas that may have been lying dormant, that you didn't even know existed, power you had that you weren't aware of," says the performance coach, who has written a book about mastering live shows
"The attention span of audiences is very, very small today," says the mathematician-turned-exec, who has helped develop key artists and producers in the Latin music market
"One of my favorite things in the world used to be getting a no, because it just made me want to prove those people wrong," says the young exec
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