On December 2nd, Variety hosted its seventh-annual Hitmakers celebration looking back at the year in music and recognizing the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives who helped make—and break—the 25 most-consumed songs of the year, as measured by Luminate. Honorees in attendance included Ashley Gorley, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, boygenius, Eslabon Armado, Maren Morris, Mark Ronson, Metro Boomin, Michael Sticka, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Terrence “Punch” Henderson, Victoria Monét,
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Casamigos outdid themselves once again with their annual “Brought to You by Those Who Drink It” Halloween party. This year’s party took place at a private home in the heart of Beverly Hills, where invite-only guests were welcomed into a surreal parallel universe. Standout looks and moments from the evening included: Paris Hilton dressed as her BFF, Britney Spears, as the Toxic stewardess. Also honoring one of the princess of
Spotify hosted its annual Best New Artist party at The Lot Studios in West Hollywood. Returning for its fourth year, the highly anticipated event has become one of the hottest parties of Grammy week. The evening celebrated this year’s Best New Artist Grammy nominees featuring exhilarating performances from all eight category contenders, including Black Pumas, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Rosalía, Tank and The Bangas, and Yola.
On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Variety recognized the 2019 Variety Hitmakers issue honorees at an invitation-only celebratory event called Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch sponsored by Citi at Soho House West Hollywood. Celebrating the year in music, the Hitmakers issue recognizes the artists, writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives who helped make and break the 25 most consumed songs of the year. This year, for the 3rd annual celebration, Variety’s editors selected
