(Hypebot) – Forbes continues their string of lists this month featuring 30 movers and shakers under 30 years of age in a variety of sectors and industries. Their music industry list is an informative read until one realizes that Adele(27), Taylor Swift (26) and Lorde (19) are nowhere to be found.
Forbes lists the criteria for 30 UNDER 30 MUSIC as "Blending pop, rap, rock and electronic music, with a shot of entrepreneurialism" and as smart, independent minded superstars Adele, Taylor and Lorde would seem to qualify on all fronts for a list that is quite short on women.
The Forbes List:
Shawn Mendes, 17
Musician
Jon Batiste, 29
Bandleader, Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Boi-1da, 29
Producer, 1Da Boi Productions
Metro Boomin, 22
Producer
Leon Bridges, 26
Musician
Katie Crtuchfield
(Waxahatchee), 27
Musician
Jason Derulo, 26
Musician
Dave Free, 29
President, Top Dog Entertainment
G.E.M., 24
Musician
Andrew Gertler, 27
Founder, AG Artists
Selena Gomez, 23
Musician
Grimes, 27
Musician
Sascha Guttfeund, 26
President, ScoreMore Shows
Halsey, 21
Musician
Nick Jonas, 23
Musician
Jahan Yousef, 26
Yasmine Yousaf, 23
DJs, Musicians (Krewella)
