BEYONCÉ'S "act ii" IS HERE Beyoncé's highly anticipated new album, Cowboy Carter (Parkwood/Columbia), has arrived. Guests include Dolly, Willie, Miley and Posty. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS The coming weeks bring an array of superstar releases, most of which are likely to figure in the chart picture throughout 2024. Beyoncé’s Country Carter album, due 3/29, is the most-discussed and widely anticipated—which is saying something, considering that… …Read moreCITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR City of Hope will present its Spirit of Life Award to AEG Presents Chairman/CEO Jay Marciano at a gala this fall in Los Angeles. …Read moreUMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS Universal Music Group and Spotify are expanding their strategic relationship to further amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences on the platform for UMG artists and songwriters. …Read moreTHE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K. Coldplay is eyeing a $1b box-office milestone, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton are leading a gold rush for live American country in the U.K. and big paydays await some reunited faves. …Read moreTRUST IN THE TOP 20 Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You will score the year’s biggest opening, and Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS (spilled) heads for the #2 spot. Meanwhile, Rubyworks/ Columbia's Hozier and Sony Music Latin’s Shakira... …Read moreYTD MARKET SHARE If we organized the market-share standings in brackets, employing the setup of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, the #1 seeds would belong to a pair of loaded squads coached by frequent champs Monte and Avery Lipman and John Janick. …Read more BRYAN AND THE BOSS SURPRISE IN BROOKLYN On a day off from his North American arena tour, Bruce Springsteen flew across the country and then right back to California to make a surprise appearance with Zach Bryan in Brooklyn. …Read moreNIPPER FETCHES RED CLAY STRAYS RCA has inked hot roots-rock band the Red Clay Strays, which has been avidly pursued by multiple majors. Big ups to Peter Edge, John Fleckenstein and A&R hitter Dan Chertoff. …Read moreNOISEMAKERS: FAB FEMALES In observance of Women's History Month, our latest roundup features eight women from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. …Read more |
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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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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THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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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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Randy Goodman dives deeply into all aspects of his operation elsewhere in this issue; suffice to say that he’s had a pretty eventful year. Ensconced in new offices in the Gulch (overlooking downtown and Music Row), SMN celebrated eight #1 country album debuts, including acclaimed sets from Grammy/CMA/ACM winner Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Kenny Chesney, double-Grammy nominee Miranda Lambert (the heralded double set The Weight of These Wings), trailblazer Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Luke Combs and icon Dolly Parton. Meanwhile, the House of Goodman’s aggressive A&R is bearing fruit with LANCO, Ryan Hurd and Seth Ennis, among others, and the tandem set from superstar couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill is hotly anticipated. With his loyal lieutenants EVP/COO Ken Robold and EVP Promo/Artist Development Steve Hodges—at his side, Goodman also made strategic additions and adjustments to his team: John Zarling came aboard as EVP Marketing & New Business at the top of this year, while Dennis Reese joined as RCA Nashville SVP Promo, Jim Catino stepped up to SVP A&R and Angie Magill was promoted to SVP Legal & Business Affairs.
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