TRACKS IMPACTING RADIO: Let’s see which tracks are going for adds at three big formats this week, and then let’s head over to UMPG and get shitfaced. We’ve got a case of the Mondays!
TOP 40
Ariana Grande, “Baby I” (Republic)
Fall Out Boy, “Alone Together” (Island/IDJ)
New Politics, “Harlem” (RCA)
ALTERNATIVE
Queens Of The Stone Age, “I Sat by the Ocean” (Matador)
The Naked And Famous, “Hearts Like Ours” (Republic)
The Neighbourhood, “Afraid” (Columbia)
Jimmy Eat World, “Damage” (RCA)
RHYTHM
Ariana Grande, "Baby I" (Republic)
Ludacris, "Helluva Night" (Def Jam/IDJ)
PoMo faves The Neighbourhood are of course following up the #1 “Sweater Weather”; “Afraid” has WEQX, SiriusXM Alt Nation and Music Choice early on. The Naked and Famous is already pretty far along, as “Hearts Like Ours” was a Most Added track this past week and will quickly move up. Although it’s not going for adds yet, The Wanted’s “We Own the Night” (Island/IDJ) is being made available to radio this morning at 9:45 EST. (8/5a)
FIREAID SETS SUPERSTAR LINEUP, EXPANDS TO FORUM
Everybody who's anybody will be performing. (1/16a)
SPOTIFY CANCELS GRAMMY-WEEK EVENTS, DONATES TO FIREAID, MUSICARES, MORE
Yet another shoe drops. (1/16a)
PERSHING SQUARE PUSHES TO SET UP U.S. LISTING FOR UMG
Ackman won't take no for an answer. (1/16a)
ACADEMY TELESCOPES GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS
The show must go on, with modifications. (1/15a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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