KACEY MUSGRAVES

FRONT SECTION 06 THE BIG STORY Co-op Live’s Gary Roden and Oak View Group International’s Jessica Koravos on the UK’s biggest ‘music first’ arena

08 YOTO How the audio platform for children is playing a key role in introducing a new generation to classic catalogue

09 FOR THE RECORD/ TAKE A BOW 11 SPOTLIGHT As Beatport Group celebrates 20 years, president Matt Gralen talks the download business, the dance boom and bringing in more DJs to the platform

12 START ME UP/ IN POD WE TRUST We meet up with Insidr Music’s Kima Otung in Start Me Up, whilst our podcast of the month is Queer The Music hosted by Jake Shears

13 DIGITAL DISCOURSE Sammy Andrews on new opportunities arising in the age of the superfan

14 TWEETS OF THE MONTH

PAUL RUSSELL

15 RISING STAR Get to know Dakota Hoven, senior artist manager at Chosen Music

16 ON THE RADAR Paul Russell opens up about going viral and trading in a 9-5 for stardom

18 PLAYLIST/ TASTEMAKERS 19 MAKING WAVES/ SYNC STORY 20 KEY RELEASES Your guide to all of the biggest albums coming your way very soon

21 INCOMING Metalcore band While She Sleeps unveil their sixth record, Self Hell

22 HOTSHOTS

FEATURES 26 KACEY MUSGRAVES For our special cover story, the country superstar – joined by manager Jason Owen, Interscope CEO John Janick and team Polydor UK – reveals all about her magnificent new album Deeper Well, talking ghosts, Grammys and much, much more...

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