HIGH FIVE: THE WEEK'S MOST POTENT STORIES
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em—it’s time for this week’s HITS High Five, the top stories you may have missed while clearing the bong.
RCA’s Britney Spears and Capitol’s Katy Perry dropped new singles and instantly ruled the iTunes singles chart.
Grammy Whisperer Paul Grein surveyed the field and picked the likely contenders—so far—for Album of the Year, ROTY and SOTY and Best New Artist.
Drake’s Views became the first album to score 1m in SEA (Streaming-Equivalent Albums).
We unpacked a trove of material from our Nashville Spotlight issue, including an in-depth conversation with Mike Dungan, a chat with Jason Aldean, Nashville by the Numbers, State of the State, digital execs on Music City and more.
Airhead explained streaming revenue, Schoolhouse Rock-style.
Now pass that blunt; we need to be baked for today's meetings.
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
