NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
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Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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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.
Melanie Martinez’s Portals (Atlantic) is #1 at iTunes—and #8 at Apple Music—while the indie supergroup of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, boygenius, opens at #2 with the record (Interscope). In Pieces (Parkwood/Columbia) by Chloe is #3 in sales and #23 on the streaming side.
The deluxe edition of Tyler, The Creator’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (Columbia) subtitled The Estate Sale is #4 on both charts.
Larry June & The Alchemist’s The Great Escape (Empire) is #5 at iTunes/#16 Apple Music, followed by City and Colour’s The Love Still Held Me Near (Still/Dine Alone) at #9 and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness' Tilt at the Wind No More (Nettwerk) at #10.
Nigerian superstar Davido has the top new arrival at Apple Music, Timeless (Columbia), at #2, while JISSO of K-pop leviathan BLACKPINK is #1 at iTunes songs with “Flower” (YG/Interscope).