As in every industry, ours is populated by people who like to win. Sometimes we like it too much, and occasionally we like it to the exclusion of all else. But the ultra-competitive quest for #1s and the breaking of the next superstar is at the heart of what drives us. Yet people driven by the need to win, who do win, can be struck dumb by real loss.
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Agency competition is plenty robust and becoming more so, about which more in a moment. But we should start by saying that both WME and Wasserman Music have enjoyed...
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After filing pre-action petitions against both Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly colluding to inflate airplay and streaming for the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us," Drake has formally sued UMG for defamation and harassment.
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Rimas' Bad Bunny moves to #1 this week with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. The impact of Taylor Swift’s Lover (Live From Paris) on the Top 20, meanwhile, remains uncertain.
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IHEARTCOMIX, in partnership with Brownies and Lemonade, Another Planet Entertainment and Teragram, is gearing up to present LA GIVES BACK: FIRE RELIEF, set to take place on 1/29 at L.A.’s The Bellwether.
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RCA puts SZA's "BMF" (TDE) atop the Pop add board, while Interscope Capitol’s Doechii has the #1 Most Added track at Rhythm with "DENIAL IS A RIVER" (TDE) and Dualtone's The Lumineers take the honor at Modern Rock with "Same Old Song."
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Warner Music Group and Sony Music have canceled their traditional Grammy week events in response to the wildfires that continue to burn across Los Angeles.
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Sony Music Entertainment has acquired esteemed Czech Republic-based label Supraphon, which was founded in 1932 and has released music from artists such as Karel Gott, Olympic, Lucie Bila, Marek Ztraceny and Hana Zagorova.
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Ringo Starr’s foray into Nashville is coming to CBS and Paramount+ in the form of a two-hour special titled Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, which tapes tonight and tomorrow night. Proceeds from an all-star performance of “With a Little Help From My Friends” will be earmarked for the American Red Cross to aid those impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation is pledging significant funds to aid fire-relief efforts in the Los Angeles area, and the superstar herself is postponing a planned 1/14 tour announcement "due to the devastation."
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