Vibe debuts
BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED: Debuting in our Vibe-Raters roundup are two breakouts from Down Under. Capitol’s Aussie pop-rock lads 5 Seconds of Summer are showing all the hallmarks of a massive smash, as pre-orders of their forthcoming EP (due on 4/1) point toward a 200k or bigger bow. They’ve earned 40m online videos, 5m of which are for single “She Looks so Perfect,” which went #1 at iTunes in 39 countries in two days. In addition to their U.S. headlining dates 3/11-25, which sold out in a flash, 5SoS joins Columbia’s One Direction (with whom they share manager Richard Griffiths) for a ginormous stadium tour starting 8/4. A full-length release is due this summer. Also bowing is Grand Hustle/Island/IDJ’s Iggy Azalea, whose new track, “Fancy,” is getting a ton of early love at Rhythm radio, MTV and elsewhere. She hits the Woodies this weekend and Seth Meyers on Monday. In other Vibe news, ScHoolboy Q remains at #1 and American Authors make a big #9-2 jump. Check out the whole batch here. (3/13p)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
