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SIR LUCIAN
TURNS IT UP

With the UMG IPO approaching, we asked chieftain Sir Lucian Grainge a few questions about the biz landscape and the fortunes of his company. For some reason, he decided to answer them.

TOP 20: RE-CERTIFIED

Drake's Certified Lover Boy will remain at #1 in its second week, while debuts by Kacey Musgraves and Baby Keem look set to...

CH-CH-CHANGES FOR BOWIE CATALOG

Warner Music Group has added David Bowie’s 21st century works to its catalog, giving it control over all five decades of Bowie’s recordings. It takes effect in 2023.

DRAKE IS EXTREMELY WEALTHY

Drake owns the Top 20 spots on our current Song Revenue Chart, and with the #1 cut alone—"Way 2 Sexy" f/Future & Young Thug—the OVO/Republic megastar rakes in a cool third of a million bucks...

KACEY TURNS A PAGE

Holly Gleason takes a deep dive into Kacey Musgraves’ deeply personal, multilayered fourth album, star-crossed, which is just out.

THE DRAKE MEME: THOUGHTS ON CERTIFIED LOVER BOY

Writer Miles Marshall Lewis assesses Drake's latest chart-stomping set.

OCEAN ACTIVITY?

Insiders are chirping that acclaimed artist Frank Ocean, who has been releasing material independently since exiting his Def Jam deal ahead of his 2016 masterpiece, Blonde, is shopping a new album.

RIAA HAS SOME GOOD NEWS TO SHARE

Recorded-music revenues in the U.S. grew to $7.1b in retail value in the first half of 2021, a 27% spike over 2020, the RIAA reported. Paid subscriptions led the way, comprising nearly two-thirds of total revenue.

LIL NAS X MAKES A STATEMENT

Lil Nas X’s performance of “Industry Baby” and “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” during Sunday’s VMAs received cheers for highlighting awareness and support for people living with HIV.

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		SIR LUCIAN TURNS IT UP UMG chief is sitting on top of the world. (9/16a) Check It Out Now OCEAN ACTIVITY? Let's be Frank. (9/16a) Check It Out Now DRAKE IS EXTREMELY WEALTHY And not just in Canadian dollars. (9/16a) Check It Out Now KACEY TURNS A PAGE A close reading of star-crossed (9/10a) Check It Out Now TOP 20: RE-CERTIFIED The Toronto Raptor strikes again. (9/16a) Check It Out Now
		HITS' 35TH ANNIVERSARY A chronicle of the inexplicable. GRAMMY: ALBUM OF THE YEAR We make yet more predictions, which you are free to ignore. 2022 TOURS May we all be vaxxed by then. ROCK'S NEW CHAPTER Power pop, global glam and the return of the loud.

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SIR LUCIAN
TURNS IT UP

9/16/21

With the UMG IPO approaching, we asked chieftain Sir Lucian Grainge a few questions about the biz landscape and the fortunes of his company. For some reason, he decided to answer them.

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