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SPRINGTIME
FOR HITS LIST
Meet this week's ensemble cast. (3/18a)
NEAR TRUTHS: STREAMING AND STREAMLINING
Knight's new day (3/18a)
TOP 50: ARI BASKS
IN THE sunshine
The biggest bow of the year (3/15a)
THE COUNT: ROLLING LOUD KEEPS ITS EYES ON THE PRIZE
The latest from the live sector (3/14a)
DEEPER WELL MARKS KACEY MUSGRAVES’ “SATURN RETURN”
Gleason on Musgraves (3/18a)
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!
THE B-SIDE
TRUE RELIGION BAGGS A MAJOR SCORE
3/14/24

CMG/Interscope rapper Moneybagg Yo is making the season a lot cooler via his branding pact with True Religion. A&R players Gunnz and Success Davis, in collaboration with manager Anjae and attorney Hector Baldonado, recently brokered bagg's role in the celebrated clothing line's Spring Male Campaign. The pair was also instrumental in pairing Atlanta rapper Kaliii with True Religion. In a related story, a HITS editor tried on some of these incredibly stylish clothes and still looked like a huge nerd.

THE ROCK & ROLL PLAYHOUSE KICKS OUT THE JAMS
3/7/24

The Rock and Roll Playhouse will release its debut album, FRIENDS ROCK!, via Republic Records: Kids & Family on Friday (3/8). It marks the first full-length project from the Kids Live Concert Series in the U.S.

The 10-track effort follows a cast of characters—Mick, Stevie, Tina, Quinn and Jerry—as they sing kid-friendly versions of music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Queen and The Rembrandts.

Founded by live music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro, The Rock and Roll Playhouse focuses on the power of friendship, something Shapiro is anticipating seeing come to fruition in a concert setting. As he noted, “I cannot wait to witness the magic that happens when you introduce our interpretations of classic rock and roll to families through these upcoming albums.”

In celebration of the release, an upcoming 48-date tour kicks off in Denver on Saturday (3/9) and makes its way through the U.S. before wrapping up in Philly on 6/16. Each show will feature the music of Billy Joel, Grateful Dead, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, among others. Find more information on the tour here and the FRIENDS ROCK! album here. Sadly, we don't have any friends nor do we rock.

UTA INKS DARREN KIELY
2/29/24

UTA has inked folk singer-songwriter Darren Kiely for global representation in all areas.

With roots in Irish traditional music, Kiely's transition to NY sparked collaborations with producer David Baron (The Lumineers). His singles "How Could You Love Me," "Ella," and "Time to Leave" hit Ireland's Top 50 Viral chart, while “Mom & Dad” debuted Top 40 on the Irish Singles chart and Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart. His latest track, "Sunrise," from his EP Lost also soared to #1 on the Homegrown chart.

With 30m+ global streams, Kiely—the flagship artist for Sony Nashville’s newly announced non-country label Free Flight Records—hit the road last fall, stopping for headlining shows in Boston and NY before heading home to Ireland for a sold-out leg of his Road Home Tour in November.

In January 2024, he kicked off his expanded 33-date headline North American trek, The Lost Tour, selling out rooms in Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and more. Kiely will embark on the second leg of his NA tour in early March.

Seen above feeling extra grand are (l-r) UTA’s Josh Garrett, Beth Morton and Scott Clayton, Kiely, Rich MGMT’s Brendan Rich and Sarah Paravia, UTA’s Buster Phillips, Sarah Casey and Sydney Bryant.

Photo credit: Courtesy of UTA