Psychopathic rappers Insane Clown Posse had enough of their fanatic Juggalos show up to debut at #4 with close to 40k.
Capitol/EMI’s Now 43 (#2), Def Jam/IDJ’s Ross and A&M/Octone’s reignited Maroon 5 (#11-5, +41%) round out the leaderboard.
Island/IDJ’s Justin Bieber (#6) gives Team Barry/Bartels three of the Top 6, followed by Syco/Columbia’s One Direction (#7),
Newcomers to the Top 50 include Hopeless’ Yellowcard (#12), Century Media L.A. co-ed metalcore band In This Moment (#13), Stoopid ska-punk band Slightly Stoopid (#15), Tillymann gospel singer and Tyler Perry collaborator Tamela Mann (#17), Integrity’s Israel & New Breed (#30), Suburban Noize stoners Kottonmouth Kings (#39) and Starbucks’ Etta James (#43).
Thanks to being carried by Starbucks, Bob Marley and the Wailers’ classic Legend returns to the chart at #18. Mercury Nashville’s Lionel Richie (#23), 19/RCA’s Kelly Clarkson (#35), YM/CM/Republic’s Drake (#37), Interscope’s Lana Del Rey (#44) and Big Machine’s Brantley Gilbert (#50) also re-enter the Top 50.
With the opening of the movie last Friday, RCA’s Sparkle soundtrack is the week’s biggest mover, going #50-20, +149%. Other double-digit gainers include YM/CM/Republic’s Nicki Minaj (#47-29, +89%) and New Elektra’s Ed Sheeran (#41-38, +26%).
Hitting stores this week are Atlantic’s Trey Songz, Cash Money/Republic’s DJ Khaled, Atlantic’s Lynyrd Skynyrd, Republic’s Owl City and Wind-up’s The Darkness. Both Sept. 18 and 25 are shaping up as major release dates, with the likes of P!nk, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Green Day, No Doubt, Michael Jackson’s Bad and Wiz Khalifa ready to drop.
MUSIC REVENUE TOPPED $17B IN 2023: RIAA
Streaming subscriptions lead the charge. (3/27a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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