Overview

• Astronomer appointed Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson to address FAQs and guide its public communications.
• Former CEO Andy Byron, who stepped down last week, is exploring privacy and defamation claims against Coldplay and concert organizers.
• Kristin Cabot officially left her role as Chief People Officer on July 24, completing the exit of both executives embroiled in the scandal.
• U.S. streams of Coldplay tracks surged 25% in the five days after the Boston concert, according to Luminate data.
• The episode highlights how live-event broadcasts can transform private moments into major corporate crises and prompt celebrity-driven PR strategies.