DOWNLOAD THIS: The first thing we note, on this turnover Tuesday, is the appropriately explosive #1 bow of "Bang Bang" (Lava/Republic), the Jessie+Ariana+Nicki bombshell that's invited multiple comparisons to "Lady Marmalade" and is slated to light up the VMAs in less than a month. Epic's Meghan Trainor continues to gather momentum with the sassy "All About That Bass." On the album side, Island's Shawn Mendes holds off two classic-rock icons, EPC's Eric Clapton (whose J.J. Cale tribute boasts guests like Tom Petty and Willie Nelson), and the latest from Warner Bros.' Petty himself, which is set for a big chart debut next week. Rock is also repped by metal mongers Theory of a Deadman (who snag another classic-rock luminary, Alice Cooper, to guest on one track). Capitol's 5 Seconds of Summer remains on the leaderboard mere hours from their huge #1 album chart bow. OVO/WB's EDM/hip-hop project PARTYNEXTDOOR, meanwhile. also makes a strong entrance on the album side, powered by a single featuring Drake. (7/29a)
BIG CHANGES AT RCA: EDGE UPS PITTS TO PREZ, FLECK TO COO; RICCITELLI TO EXIT
Recalibrating for changing tastes. (1/15a)
DANGEROUS TIMES: A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN WALLEN
As his song says, "Livin' the Dream." (1/14a)
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RAINMAKERS
Bring your umbrella.
GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
After the snubs, the show.
HOW TO FIND 11,780 VOTES
It's the way all the biggest mob bosses did it.
MOVING THE NEEDLE
When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.
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