Two of music's most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt

Key Points:

• Some influential figures in Los Angeles' music industry, including executives from Universal Music Group and Atlantic Records, have donated the maximum legal amounts to Spencer Pratt, a right-leaning mayoral candidate known for controversial rhetoric.
• Pratt, a registered Republican with support from former President Trump, has sparked division in a generally progressive music community, with prominent artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish backing progressive candidates.
• Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge and his son Elliot, head of Atlantic Records, each donated $1,800 to Pratt’s campaign, despite their companies representing many outspoken progressive artists.
• Other music industry figures such as David Foster and Katharine McPhee have publicly supported Pratt through fundraising events, while some artists like Kaskade and Diplo have shown social media support without campaign donations.
• No significant donations to Pratt’s campaign were recorded from executives of major live-event companies like Live Nation, AEG, or Goldenvoice, indicating mixed levels of industry support.