Drake scores a third week at #1 on the HITS Top 50, as Certified Lover Boy (OVO/Republic) posts 169k this week, increasing its total activity to 1m+. Lil Nas X's debut album MONTERO (Columbia) is the top entry with 129k at #2, followed by SM/Virgin's NCT 127 at #3.

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As autumn arrives, investors and the entire music biz are over the moon about UMG’s astronomical market cap. But industry eyes are also gazing at Bunny-hopping Steve Carless, royalty-adjacent Will Tanous, Bowl-bound Michael Martin, the ubiquitous Walker Hayes and the irrepressible Lil Nas X, each of whom has shown he's got the right stuff.

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Drake has denied Lil Nas X the chance of a U.K. Official Albums #1 as Certified Lover Boy (Island) moves back to the top. Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers” (Atlantic) scores a second week at the summit at singles.

If you missed our initial list of what we consider the top contenders for Album of the Year, go read that first. This time out we look at the rest of the field...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some news: They’ll be playing stadiums around the world beginning in June.

Todd Dupler, who has been with the Recording Academy for nearly a decade, is its new Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy.

On the heels of his buzzing performance of the juggernaut “Stay” (Columbia) with Justin Bieber, which opened the MTV VMAs, UTA-repped breakout The Kid LAROI has sold out his End of the World global tour.

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (OVO/Republic) remains at #1 for a third consecutive week. The first full-length album from Columbia’s Lil Nas X, MONTERO, lands at #2.

Dara Michelle is returning to the label where her career began, Def Jam Recordings, this time as Executive Vice President & Head of Marketing.