HITS LIST: APRIL SHOWERS Mother Nature has decreed a wet start for Q2, but when it comes to making it rain, she’s got nothing on Beyoncé, O-Rod, Dasha, Future, Hozier or The Red Clay Strays. Let a song be your umbrella. Take shelter under HITS List THE 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 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 moreBEYONCÉ'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 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 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 (3/29a)
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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
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THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/29a)
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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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Kaiser Chiefs are new at #2 on today’s U.K. Official Albums midweeks with their seventh album, Duck (Polydor). Over on singles, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s “Senorita" (Virgin EMI/Syco) is on course for a third non-consecutive week at the top.
Ed Sheeran is still going strong on albums with his No.6 Collaborations Project (Atlantic) set for a third week at #1.
Elsewhere in the Top 10, ska group The Dualers are on course for their first Top 40 album with Palm Trees and 80 Degrees (Sunbeat) starting at #5, while Icelandic group Of Monsters and Men could score a third consecutive Top 10 album with Fever Dream (Island) at #6.
Rapper NF’s The Search (Universal) starts at #8 and BTS’ video games soundtrack album, BTS World (Big Hit Entertainment), is currently at #9.
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