1 UMG: Sir Lucian has a lot to Tok about with TikTok deal done, strong quarterly earnings. All in all, Universally positive news cycle. | |
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2 MICHAEL RAPINO: Live Nation ruler hails another record-breaking quarter with $3.8b in revenue as ticket sales lead the way. What’ll he do for an encore? | |
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3 BILLIE EILISH: Fans say Hit Me as Darkroom/ Interscope trailblazer prepares to drop new set with huge tour looming—and candid interviews amp up the buzz. Hard to resist. | |
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4 BLACKSTONE: Financial giant’s new bid provides big support for Merck (despite trash talk from the Bible). Who’s ready to call it? | |
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5 SABRINA CARPENTER: “Espresso” proves even stronger than it sounds as Island siren hits #1 at Spotify global after Tay-tour boost and ahead of huge SNL look. Imran, Justin, Janelle, CAA’s Mario Tirado and team are ready for another shot. | |
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6 EMINEM: Death becomes him. Shady/Aftermath/ Interscope’s rap god plans demise of Slim Shady with summer set, which could be quite a Coup. | |
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7 KENDRICK LAMAR: pgLang/Interscope hip-hop legend puts Drake on blast with “euphoria”—and flies to #1 at Apple Music, proving the power of diss-tribution. | |
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8 TOMMY RICHMAN: Ty Baisden and Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy and PULSE Records smash one over the fence with newcomer Tommy Richman’s “MILLION DOLLAR BABY,” which has every other indie singing, “If I were a Richman.” | |
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9 SHABOOZEY: Range-repped EMPIRE breakout has the whole “Bar” singing with country hit as “Tipsy” proves intoxicating to DSPs. We’ll have whatever he’s having. | |
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10 POST MALONE: Mercury/REPUBLIC/Big Loud star’s Western reinvention proves there’s profit in a desert Post, and new Morgan duet will soon provide more “Help.” Bud Lights all around. | |
