A music trade magazine by the name of Hits Daily Double is reporting today that Troy Carter is taking a high-ranking position at Spotify where he'll compete head to head with Apple and Tidal for exclusive artist content as well as focus on the creation of original content. Highly respected and well-liked, Philly native Carter came up through the ranks working for Puffy Combs and Def Jam, subsequently making a name for himself as an artist manager and tech specialist. Lady Gaga, John Legend, Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor all rose to prominence under his stewardship. Trainor will be going with Jeffrey Azoff's recently formed management team, joining initial client Harry Styles.

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