Weakend Chart Preview

Hot on the heels of Sony edging past UMG in total marketshare comes news the music group has the potential for nine of next week's Top 15. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

*John Mayer (Columbia) 225-250k
Adele (XL/Columbia) 55-60k
Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) 50-55k
Lionel Richie (Mercury Nashville) 35-40k
*MercyMe (Fair Trade) 35-40k
One Direction (Syco/Columbia) 35-40k
*Slash (Dik Hayd/EMI Label Services) 30-35k
*Sara Bareilles (Epic) 30-35k
Now 42 (Capitol/EMI) 30-35k
Glee Cast (Columbia) 25-28k
Adam Lambert (19/RCA) 24-27k
*Kimbra (Warner Bros.) 21-24k
Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI) 21-24k
*Tedeschi Trucks Band (Sony Masterworks) 18-21k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 18-21k
Gotye (Fairfax/Universal Republic) 18-21k
Of Monsters and Men (Universal Republic) 18-21k
*Haley Reinhart (19/Interscope) 18-21k
Nicki Minaj (YM/CM/Universal Republic) 18-21k

*Debuts (5/24p)

HITS LIST BLASTS OFF
Space is the place for Tay. (4/30a)
TAY RACKS UP STATS, OBLITERATES RECORDS
What did you expect? (4/30a)
STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOUR
Promises to be a Hard ticket to score. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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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