Vibe debut
BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED: Bowing in the latest installment of our Vibe-Raters buzz roundup is XIX/Interscope's Aloe Blacc. The soulful Cali breakout is making a huge impact at retail and radio. His "The Man," used in a powerful sports-themed Beats headphones ad, is nearing 800k in track sales and breaking at six formats and counting—Top 40, Hot AC, Rythmic, Urban AC, Urban, and Triple A are all on board in a big way. And that's just one of several tracks currently featured in high-profile TV spots. The versatile singer, who reached mass audiences as the singer of Avicii's "Wake Me Up," will play multiple SXSW dates and hits Coachella on 4/11 and 4/18. Then come Bruno Mars dates through July. His full-length Lift Your Spirit is due to drop on 3/11. In other Vibe news, A Great Big World, Bastille and Kacey Musgraves retain the top three posts and Broken Bells move up. See the whole buzzing batch right here. (2/6p)
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
