By every conceivable measure—notably including sustained earning power—Lil Nas X is having a historic run. On a generally slow summer holiday week, “Old Town Road” once again towers over our Song Revenue Chart, cha-chinging another $275k, while tracks from Nas’ 7 EP (Columbia) land at #5 and #15.
The other big winner is Republic, with six of the Top 20 earners, plus Shawn Mendes & Camilla Cabelo’s Señorita,” on Island.
Marketshare standings: UMG 42%, Sony Music 31%, WMG 25%, Indies 2%
NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK VS. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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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