1 REPUBLIC: House Lipman continues its astounding hot streak as Tay burns the Midnights oil, Stray Kids prepare to strut, Morgan, Weeknd burn on. They’re currently very stoked about their marketshare. | |
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2 EZEKIEL LEWIS: Epic hitter upped to president after crushing it as A&R exec. Sylvia says he’s writing his own theme song. | |
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3 TAYLOR SWIFT: Republic superstar and force of nature mobilizes her army with specialty vinyl, more, to reclaim #1, with new “Taylor’s Version” expected and massive turnstile action for Eras Tour. Swifties: Forward merch! | |
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4 LIL DURK: Alamo rapper continues killer run at Apple Music, not to mention major signs of “Life” at Spotify. Mosco says Almost is more than good enough. | |
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5 ELLIOT GRAINGE: 10K ruler finds Ice Spice highly refreshing as rapper’s meteoric rise continues. Is he still somewhere in the Indian Ocean on his honeymoon? | |
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6 CHELSEA BLYTHE: A&R hitter with hip-hop bona fides joins UMG Nashville as Team Mabe expands its groove. And we don’t say this Blythely. | |
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7 LARRY JACKSON: gamma. boss getting a “Pound” for out-of-the-box Sexyy Red hit, a breakout caught by his Vydia distro engine. Just remember that gamma. is not a label. | |
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8 QUEEN: A billion rumors fly regarding massive potential catalog deal, with UMG thought to have the inside track—and dealmaker supreme Jim Beach casting a very large “silhouetto.” | |
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9 JYP: K-pop shop re-ups Republic pact with Stray Kids set to drop and vie for #1. Jimmy Jeong hopes to meet Chumbawamba at last. | |
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10 GLASTONBURY: Venerable U.K. institution kicks off European summer festival season with Sir Elton, Guns, Arctic Monkeys, Lizzo, more. Meanwhile, rumor mill churns over identity of the mysterious ChurnUps. | |
