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UMG ACQUIRES ALL THINGS ZAPPA

Frank Zappa’s recordings, publishing catalog, film archive and the contents of his famous storage facility The Vault—basically every piece of cosmik debris from Zappa’s life—are now in the hands of Universal Music Group.

SONG REVENUE: DRAKE TAKES
THE CAKE

Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind threw off $1.35m during its debut week, with all 14 tracks in the Top 50 Song Revenue Chart. “Jimmy Cooks” f/21 Savage bows at #1. Drizzy’s feature on Future’s “WAIT FOR U,” #5 this week, gives him six Top 10 appearances and brings the tally to $1.47m as his reign continues.

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BST HYDE PARK: BIGGER THAN EVER

With Glastonbury in the rearview, all eyes turn to London as Adele delivers her first U.K. shows since 2017 on 7/1-2 at AEG Presents’ BST Hyde Park festival. The Rolling Stones return on 7/3.

WILL ELVIS PROMPT "BURNING LOVE" FOR THE KING'S CATALOG?

Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic phantasmagoria Elvis had a strong opening at the box office this weekend, earning north of $31m. Could catalog streams of the King's hits be similarly boffo?

NEAR TRUTHS: DEALS WITH GOD, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

I.B. on Drake, BTS, Warner heat, Marcus, Kate Bush and more.

BABYFACE'S TOWERING RETURN

Superstar/mega-producer and songwriter Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds has inked a deal with Michelle Jubelirer's Capitol Records, the first fruit of which will be his 10/29 album Girls' Night Out, featuring an array of rising female R&B artists.

SPENCER-SMITH LANDS WITH AG MANAGEMENT, WCM (UPDATE)

Island/Republic breakout Lauren Spencer-Smith, whose "Fingers Crossed" sparked a signing contest earlier this year, has rounded out her team.

NEAR TRUTHS: FROM THE MOUNTAINTOPS

I.B. on Black Music Month, Super Bowl sponsorship, independent artist development, the fall of the fanager and more.

		SPENCER-SMITH LANDS WITH AG MANAGEMENT, WCM (UPDATE) New manager, pub deal (6/28a) Check It Out Now BIZ RESPONDS TO ROE V. WADE DECISION (UPDATE) Artists and companies unite. (6/27a) Check It Out Now PERFORMERS SPEAK OUT AT GLASTO Singers voice their dismay over the Supreme Court's latest decision. (6/28a) Check It Out Now UMG ACQUIRES ALL THINGS ZAPPA Whose gonna "Freak Out" over this acquisition? (6/30a) Check It Out Now BIG RED'S BIG POP RUN (UPDATE) Nine in the Top 40 (6/27a) Check It Out Now
		SUPERSTAR RELEASES Who's next? MUSIC BIZ SPECIAL It's Comic-Con for numbers geeks. THE BIG CHEESE Theories of evolution from 30,000 feet. THE NEXT GIANT DEAL A&R in overdrive.

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1	Zach Bryan Belting Bronco/Warner
2	The Walters Warner
3	Dove Cameron Disruptor/Columbia
4	Becky G & KAROL G Kemosabe/RCA
5	Em Beihold Moon Projects/Republic

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		SPENCER-SMITH LANDS WITH AG MANAGEMENT, WCM (UPDATE) New manager, pub deal (6/28a) Check It Out Now BIZ RESPONDS TO ROE V. WADE DECISION (UPDATE) Artists and companies unite. (6/27a) Check It Out Now PERFORMERS SPEAK OUT AT GLASTO Singers voice their dismay over the Supreme Court's latest decision. (6/28a) Check It Out Now UMG ACQUIRES ALL THINGS ZAPPA Whose gonna "Freak Out" over this acquisition? (6/30a) Check It Out Now BIG RED'S BIG POP RUN (UPDATE) Nine in the Top 40 (6/27a) Check It Out Now
		SUPERSTAR RELEASES Who's next? MUSIC BIZ SPECIAL It's Comic-Con for numbers geeks. THE BIG CHEESE Theories of evolution from 30,000 feet. THE NEXT GIANT DEAL A&R in overdrive.

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SADDLE UP: BEYONCÉ UNVEILS RENAISSANCE ART

6/30/22

Beyoncé has unveiled the cover art for act i: RENAISSANCE, arriving 7/29 via Parkwood/Columbia. She also provided fans with some background on the album. Read her message...

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