RUMOR MILL
Thursday, May 9, 2019
TOP 50 SONGS YTD
Why is this man smiling? You’d be smiling too if, like Republic ruler Monte Lipman, you had four of the year’s Top 10 songs, with a pair apiece from Ariana Grande and Post Malone.
IGA chieftain John Janick has reasons to be cheerful too—nine to be exact, with that many entries in the Top 50, led by #5 J. Cole (Roc Nation/Interscope) and #10 Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper.
The fastest-rising track is, of course, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which is #3 with a rocket, and Columbia topper Ron Perry leads the storied label back to the promised land. Capitol’s Halsey, Atlantic’s Meek Mill and Epic’s Travis Scott occupy the rest of the Top 10 real estate.
As for Top 50 marketshare, UMG accounts for a hefty 52%, while WMG snags 29% and Sony Music has 17%.
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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