JENNIFER KNOEPFLE: THE HITS INTERVIEW
A publishing all-star tells her story. (5/7a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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 Smile and The Reytons are battling it out for this week’s Official Albums #1. Over on singles, Teddy Swims could be set for his first Top 3 hit.
Radiohead offshoot group The Smile—comprised of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner—are #1 midweek with their second record, Wall of Eyes (XL).
Indie-rock band The Reytons are also within touching distance of #1 with their self-released Ballad of a Bystander. Should they charge ahead by Friday, they’ll claim their second chart-topper in a year.
James Arthur could have his fifth U.K. Top 10 with Sweet Love (Columbia) at #3, while Tom Odell aims for a sixth with Black Friday (UROK) at #4.
Future Islands’ People Who Aren’t There Anymore (4AD) rounds out a prospective all-new Top 5.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” (Republic) is tracking for a fifth week at #1. Swims’ “Lose Control” (Atlantic) is expected to rise three to #3.
“Popular” (Republic) by The Weeknd, Madonna and Playboi Carter is aiming for a re-peak at #11. “Beautiful Things” (Warner Records) by Benson Boone is set to rise five to #13. Finally, “Alibi” (Asylum) by Ella Henderson f/Rudimental is up 10 to #16.