HITS Daily Double

Follow @hitsdd

R.I.P. BHAKSAR MENON

Word is spreading through the socials that legendary music exec Bhaskar Menon has died at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 86. The Indian-born exec transformed EMI...

CHART FINAL: EIGHT
IS NOT ENOUGH

Morgan Wallen's eighth week at #1 will likely be followed by a ninth. Meanwhile, The Weeknd's Highlights reel rushes to #2...

...Go to Chart

SURF’S UP
FOR HITS LIST

Everybody’s talking about UMG’s oceanic valuation, Irving Azoff’s surprise pickup of two Iconic catalogs, SZA and Andra Day's catching waves, Drake's prepping his next set and Ben Winston about to get tubular in prime time. Time to hang 10...

...Go to HITS List

NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED

I.B. Bad on hip-hop branding, breaking acts and yet more Grammy intrigue.

UMG PULLS IN NEARLY
$9B IN 2020

Universal Music Group’s revenues approached $9b in 2020, a 3.8% spike over 2019. Streaming revenues were up 16.2% from 2019.

MAYBE, JUST MAYBE:
SHUTDOWN TAKEAWAYS

Things are different these days, but we’re figuring it out.

GRAMMY CHEW: THE
PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE

Lenny and Simon ponder whose careers have gotten a boost from the most recent noms.

YOUR HEART":
A CONVERSATION
WITH MARK PITTS" />

"THEY KNOW
YOUR HEART":
A CONVERSATION
WITH MARK PITTS

Newly tapped as RCA President, Mark Pitts has been part of the label's fabric for a decade. He's worked with artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, J. Cole and Miguel in his capacities as...

NEAR TRUTHS:
PIE IN THE SKY

I.B. Bad looks at the skyrocketing valuation of music companies as streaming grows.

MILEY JOINS COLUMBIA

Ron Perry has signed Miley Cyrus to Columbia Records on the heels of her deal's ending at RCA.

		SURF’S UP FOR HITS LIST Good vibrations (3/5a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED Jay-Z's blingy mountain of cash keeps gaining altitude. (3/5a) Check It Out Now UMG PULLS IN NEARLY $9B IN 2020 Value keeps rising ahead of IPO. (3/5a) Check It Out Now MILEY JOINS COLUMBIA Like moving to the apartment next door. (3/4a) Check It Out Now GRAMMY CHEW: THE PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE Let's hear it for ironic guitar-smashing. (3/5a) Check It Out Now
		BLACK HISTORY MONTH A jazz chronicle of fighting the power. GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE? After the snubs, the show. ACQUITTED In a phenomenal display of cowardice. MOVING THE NEEDLE When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.

Vibe-Raters

Top 5 Picks to Break!

1	Olivia Rodrigo Geffen
2	Ritt Momney Disruptor/Columbia
3	Lil Tjay Columbia
4	CJ Warner
5	Phoebe Bridgers Dead Oceans/Secretly Group

More Top Picks >

rumor mail

Email

First Name

Last Name

Company

Country
CAPTCHA code

Captcha: (type the characters above)

By clicking submit you are agreeing
to Terms and Conditions

		SURF’S UP FOR HITS LIST Good vibrations (3/5a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED Jay-Z's blingy mountain of cash keeps gaining altitude. (3/5a) Check It Out Now UMG PULLS IN NEARLY $9B IN 2020 Value keeps rising ahead of IPO. (3/5a) Check It Out Now MILEY JOINS COLUMBIA Like moving to the apartment next door. (3/4a) Check It Out Now GRAMMY CHEW: THE PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE Let's hear it for ironic guitar-smashing. (3/5a) Check It Out Now
		BLACK HISTORY MONTH A jazz chronicle of fighting the power. GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE? After the snubs, the show. ACQUITTED In a phenomenal display of cowardice. MOVING THE NEEDLE When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.

RUMOR MILL

NEW RELEASES: A SCARY START

3/6/21

As the biz maneuvers around Drake's Certified Lover Boy, his three-pack EP Scary Hours 2 (OVO/Republic) is putting more points on the scoreboard for House Lipman. Its opening week, the three tracks could combine for...

Modal