LETTER FROM CINDY MABE: "OUR FUTURE STARTS TODAY" Cindy Mabe has assumed the top job at Universal Music Group Nashville, and on her first day as boss she conveyed an upbeat, gracious message to her team outlining, in broad strokes, her plans for the company’s “next era.” HITS has obtained a copy of this message... …Read moreTOP 50: JIMIN, LANA, LUKE, FOB JOIN WALLEN'S PARTY Morgan Wallen spends a fourth consecutive week at #1 on the HITS Top 50 with One Thing at a Time. Jimin, Lana Del Rey, Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy make Top 10 bows. …Read moreTHE HIGH AND THE HITS LIST Our latest gathering of trending topics is quite a power trip, and that isn’t limited to Goldenvoice’s historically heavy fall fest—not with Kyncl, Assad, Mallory, Goldstein and Wharton dominating industry attention. These figures have become so towering that they look at clouds from both sides now. TOP 50 VINYL LPs YTD No doubt about it, Taylor Swift fans are vinyl lovers. Not only is Midnights the top-selling LP by 62k platters over Fleetwood Mac’s evergreen Rumours, at #2, Tay—whose marketing chops are unrivaled—has no less than six of the Top 50. The entries are balanced between... …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: ROAD SIGNS I.B. on the Miranda Lambert saga and country's place in the new order, Taylor's tour and the catalog question. …Read moreBEACON OF HUMANITY LYOR COHEN TO BE CITY OF HOPE'S SPIRIT OF LIFE HONOREE City of Hope has announced that the 2023 recipient of the Spirit of Life Award will be none other than that great American and industry icon Lyor Cohen. …Read moreMETALLICA, GUNS, OZZY, MAIDEN, AC/DC, TOOL: POWER TRIP CONFIRMED (UPDATE) It's not only the most amazing rock festival lineup we've ever heard of but simply the most rock thing we've ever heard of. Power Trip is confirmed for the first weekend of October. …Read moreYTD MARKETSHARE, Q1 EDITION The biggest developing story of 2023 is dramatically evident in our marketshare chart as the biz nears the end of Q1. …Read moreFOR OUR NASHVILLE FAMILY Our hearts go out to the entire Nashville community as it absorbs the shattering news of a deadly shooting at The Covenant School that claimed the lives of six people, including three children. We're thinking of our extended music-world family and sending love and light their way. …Read more |
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UMG EXTENDS GRAINGE'S CONTRACT THROUGH 2028
It's his world; we just live in it. (3/31a)
METALLICA, GUNS, OZZY, MAIDEN, AC/DC, TOOL: POWER TRIP CONFIRMED (UPDATE)
Massive goat will be thrown. (3/30a)
BEACON OF HUMANITY LYOR COHEN TO BE CITY OF HOPE'S SPIRIT OF LIFE HONOREE
Wait... What? (3/30a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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UMG EXTENDS GRAINGE'S CONTRACT THROUGH 2028
It's his world; we just live in it. (3/31a)
METALLICA, GUNS, OZZY, MAIDEN, AC/DC, TOOL: POWER TRIP CONFIRMED (UPDATE)
Massive goat will be thrown. (3/30a)
BEACON OF HUMANITY LYOR COHEN TO BE CITY OF HOPE'S SPIRIT OF LIFE HONOREE
Wait... What? (3/30a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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Cindy Mabe has assumed the top job at Universal Music Group Nashville, and on her first day as boss she conveyed an upbeat, gracious message to her team outlining, in broad strokes, her plans for the company’s “next era.” HITS has obtained a copy of this message...
Morgan Wallen spends a fourth consecutive week at #1 on the HITS Top 50 with One Thing at a Time. Jimin, Lana Del Rey, Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy make Top 10 bows.
Our latest gathering of trending topics is quite a power trip, and that isn’t limited to Goldenvoice’s historically heavy fall fest—not with Kyncl, Assad, Mallory, Goldstein and Wharton dominating industry attention. These figures have become so towering that they look at clouds from both sides now.
UMG has extended the contract of CEO and Chairman Sir Lucian Grainge through 5/1/28. The fearless leader's new compensation package includes a long-term incentive-based $100m bonus and a salary resized to $5m, plus bonuses and additional compensation grants totaling $30m annually.
No doubt about it, Taylor Swift fans are vinyl lovers. Not only is Midnights the top-selling LP by 62k platters over Fleetwood Mac’s evergreen Rumours, at #2, Tay—whose marketing chops are unrivaled—has no less than six of the Top 50. The entries are balanced between...
Lana Del Rey has her sixth U.K. Official Albums #1, while Ed Sheeran ends the long reign of Miley Cyrus at the top of the singles chart.
Three female acts lead the iTunes albums chart this Flipover Friday, while the top new arrivals at iTunes songs and Apple Music albums are distinctly international.
Columbia’s Team Peter Gray remains atop the Pop chart for a seventh week with Miley Cyrus' "Flowers,” while Davey Dee and Republic hold Coi Leray’s “Players” (Uptown) at #1 for a fourth week at Rhythm, as does Warner’s Rob Goldklang with Linkin Park’s “Lost” at Modern Rock.
Columbia’s Tyler, The Creator claims the cover of Spotify’s "New Music Friday" to coincide with the release of CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale. “DOGTOOTH” tees off the set, followed by “WHARF TALK” f/A$AP Rocky. Also, new cuts from boygenius, Chlöe x Future...
I.B. on the Miranda Lambert saga and country's place in the new order, Taylor's tour and the catalog question.
City of Hope has announced that the 2023 recipient of the Spirit of Life Award will be none other than that great American and industry icon Lyor Cohen.
With 13 entries on our Song Revenue chart ringing up $733k, Morgan Wallen leads the way as Republic snags a stunning 24 of the Top 50. Labelmate Taylor Swift’s “All of the Girls You Loved Before” is the top new entry at #5, followed by Jimin’s “Set Me Free Pt. 2” (BIGHIT/Geffen) at #7. In all, UMG has 30 tracks on the chart.
Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Zach Bryan are very much in tune with their audience's appetite for new music. Indeed, releasing new material at a rapid pace has worked out extremely well for the country giants, who've ruled streaming in the genre.
It's not only the most amazing rock festival lineup we've ever heard of but simply the most rock thing we've ever heard of. Power Trip is confirmed for the first weekend of October.
Emily Stephenson has been promoted to president, Publishing, at Downtown Music. Downtown Music Services Global President Mike Smith is departing the company after nearly three years of service.
French distributor Believe has entered the publishing market with the acquisition of U.K. pubco Sentric. The buy is the first step in building a global publishing business.
Warner Music Group will be cutting its work force by 4%—that’s about 270 people—and reducing discretionary spending, WMG CEO Robert Kyncl informed the staff today.
With National Arab American Heritage Month kicking off in April, Elyanna is feeling a mixture of pride, duty and serendipity—the SALXCO-managed artist will be the first Arabic singer ever to perform at Coachella.
Merck Mercuriadis' Hipgnosis has acquired the song catalog of Panamanian hitmaker and "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender.
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