1D & 5SOS: IMMODEST PROJECTIONS
Two of Q4’s biggest releases will come from acts in Richard Griffiths’ Modest Management camp: SYCO/Columbia’s One Direction (due 11/20) and Capitol’s 5 Seconds of Summer (10/23). Interestingly, based on preorders, the forecasts for the two albums are remarkably close.
U.K. superstars 1D, with what may be their final release as a group (and their first without Zayn Malik) are currently expected to do about 350k first week, while Aussie breakouts 5SOS look like they’ll come in at about 300k.
1D has nurtured 5SOS from the outset, owns a piece of the project and brought them out on tour. Both bands' successes, of course, provide ample testimony to the acumen of Griffith and team in cultivating young fanbases—and building bands into global brands.
How the two bands will rank on our “Sales Plus Screaming” chart—which compares their female fans’ responses by decibel level—remains to be seen.
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
