Geoff Mayfield Like many music companies, Interscope Geffen A&M started off 2020 full of optimism. Streaming had fueled several consecutive years of growth, touring was booming and the label had a huge presence at the Grammy Awards, when breakout star Billie Eilish and her brother, producer Finneas, collectively won 10 awards, including a rare sweep of the top four categories: album, record and song of the year and best new artist.That optimism was severely challenged in the following months as the industry and the world were upended by the pandemic, social and racial unrest and the most polarizing presidential race in memory.But through it all, the Universal-owned label has grown its market share, moving from second place in 2019 to the.
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