Billboard’s 40 under 40 - Cool or too Intimidating?

For the past 8 years, every August, Billboard magazine publishes the top 40 music industry executives under age 40. These young individuals have an artistic and/or business forward vision to improve the current industry. (Previous years Billboard published 30 under 30, but they have decided to expand it to under age 40.)  August 2012’s 40 under 40 included A&R executives, business entrepreneurs, Presidents’ of various record labels, and TV show hosts, all with their own lists of unique accomplishments. 

Please click on this link to read more about 2012 final list (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1084381/billboards-40-under-40-power-players-on-the-rise)

The next question has to be, what qualifies a music industry employee to get a nomination?  Some include, must be born after Aug. 3, 1973, birthdates will be confirmed with a driver’s license, passport, or similar document, “Billboard editors will choose among the nominees by considering their achievements, both within their company and the broader industry……..,” (Billboard.com, Billboard Staff, April 25, 2013). 

To review the complete list of FAQs: (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1559637/billboards-40-under-40-2013-faq).

This year list of 2013 nominations has not been finalized yet. The deadline to nominate someone is May 25, 2013, for more details, please visit http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1097257/billboards-40-under-40-cast-your-nominations-here

For my readers, what are your thoughts on these accomplishments? Is it cool to have these young executives published in a magazine?