RUMOR MILL
Monday, June 17, 2013
Jay-Z AM
A HOLY GRAIL OF AN UPDATE: Despite widespread insistence from biz talkers in the media that the Samsung giveaway of Jay-Z's forthcoming album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, would not count toward his first-week sales figure, reliable sources tell us that talks about this very subject are ongoing. Of course, we don't know where in the world those 1 million free downloads (through an app accessible only to Galaxy S III and IV phones and Note II tablets) will take place when the album is "unlocked" on July 4 at 12:01am. Read more about the Roc Nation/IDJ record that's already spicing up the summer—and the $20-30m promotional deal behind it—here. (6/18a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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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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