1 TAYLOR SWIFT: Republic megastar proves POETS can be bestsellers as she leads U.S. streams with 14.8b+ and moves mondo records, tour merch via Target. She wrote the book on this stuff. | |
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2 KENDRICK/SZA TOUR: pgLang/ Interscope’s hip-hop visionary and TDE/RCA’s R&B disruptor gear up for their Grand National road trip, roaring through a stadium near you beginning 4/19—and currently driving massive pre-sale action. Start your engines. | |
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3 DRAKE: Rap superstar may be feeling litigious these days, but he’s already made his case as the second-most streamed act in the U.S. with 8.8b. Talk about OVO-performing. | |
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4 ZACH BRYAN: Warner’s country heavyweight sells out three MetLifes as his stadium dominion continues—and his 7.6b+ U.S. streams make him fourth among all artists. It’s a very big deal. | |
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5 ROSÉ: Atlantic breakout should be able to afford a bigger “APT.” as her solo set drops and her Bruno duet remains an absolute monster. Elliot and team consider this a rosie scenario. | |
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6 VIRGIN: Nat, JT, Jacq and crew level up as Arcane ST scores serious points and Grammy-nominated Clairo’s Charm offensive continues. Life’s a Riot when you’ve got game. | |
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7 GARY SPANGLER: Spanky’s got radio bewitched as two tracks on Verve/ Republic’s Wicked ST make the Most Added list. He’s proving very “Popular” by “Defying” expectations. | |
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8 CARA DONATTO: Highly effective comms commando is tapped as EVP Media Strategy for the new Atlantic. Apart from having to take our calls, it’s a pretty sweet gig. | |
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9 AMY ALLEN: Songwriter of the Year Grammy nominee is happy to “Espresso” her gratitude as Sabrina vies for the Big 4. Guy, Carianne and Team WCM are “Please Please” pleased. | |
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10 STADIUMS: The biggest are very big while marketplace looks a bit soft in the middle as post-pandemic ticket boom gives way to the new normal. Still worthy of an encore. | |
