CLEAR SAILING: Clear Channel’s Bob Pittman made the streaming-rate deal with Warner Music’s Rob Wiesenthal, announced last week, which could save CC tens of millions in the long haul, notes our own I.B. Bad in his latest column. The WMG deal, I.B. continues, was part of a big week for the radio giant, which capped things off with the third edition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, cementing the iHeart brand and setting the stage for its further expansion via a country fest, TV show and music player. (9/27a)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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