51.   The music industry executives, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that there were no obvious successors to Gassner.

52.   The lack of Cuban participants has ignited charges of censorship and intolerance, especially among Spanish and other European music executives who sign Cuban artists.

53.   The music executives say the Time article reflected this argument.

54.   Though other discount chains have similar policies, music executives described Wal-Mart as the most powerful, unpredictable and unyielding.

55.   To some music executives, the runaway success of the new Beatles album is a fitting coda to a year marked by creative ennui.

56.   To many music executives, the waning of the campaign lends credibility to their contention that when politicians take on the entertainment industry, their attention soon wanders.

57.   Two days ago, Rimes was showcased at the Park Cities Playhouse in Dallas for an impressive group of music industry executives who came specifically to hear her.

58.   Visiting American music industry executives often leave Reykjavik flabbergasted.

59.   Another veteran music executive, ex-Eagles manager Irving Azoff, has joined with Nomura Securities Co. to pursue similar deals.

60.   Assault charges against a fellow music executive were an embarrassing blemish.