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HITS' HIGH FIVE: SHAKEN AND STIRRED UP

Trump has decided politics are attracting more attention than the Super Bowl, which may be true and may be an alternative fact. Could it be true, though, because the administration is inventing terrorist attacks, bending rules to push cronies into the Cabinet and is clueless as to who Frederick Douglass was? While wishing these were alternative facts, the HITS’ High Five dives into reality in the music business.

Paul Grein lays out his final Grammy predictions and after examining the history of the Album of the Year category, has changed his mind on who will win.

With an IPO in sight, Spotify is in a win-win situation as it represents the tantalizing promise of future prosperity for rights holders.

Entercom and CBS Radio are merging, creating the second-largest radio station owner group in the U.S.

BMG struck two major deals in a week, acquiring Nashville’s Broken Bow Music Group, and signing on to administer Netflix’s music copyrights.

David Wolter has been handed the keys to Virgin Records as Capitol Music Group looks to rebuild the label.

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Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
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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