Happy Birthday, Sam Smith

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM SMITH: Last year on this date, Capitol's Sam Smith was celebrating his 21st birthday—just as "La La La," the Naughty Boy smash he co-wrote and sang, hit #1 in the U.K. Today he turns 22, just as his single "Stay With Me," the lead track from forthcoming album In the Lonely Hour (due out 6/17) blows up at Top 40 in the U.S., and Shazam picks it as one of its smashes of the summer. Meanwhile, Capitol has announced that Smith will perform at New York's legendary Apollo Theater on street date. What do you get the kid who's about to have everything? (5/19p)

UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/3a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
A POST-WALLEN AFFAIR
A dynamic duo, y'all (5/3a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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