RUMOR MILL
Thursday, March 14, 2013
IB tease: indie hits
WHO LET THOSE GUYS IN? With nearly 20% of the year now in the books (though Q1’s anemic sales obviously won’t account for 20% of 2013’s overall sales tally), two of the Top 5 albums are indie releases—#1 Mumford and Sons (now at 2.8m) and #4 Lumineers (1.1m)—as indie-sector marketshare grows to 25% of the business, led by Bob Morelli’s RED, with 6%. HITS’ industry insider I.B. Bad makes this timely point in his upcoming column, dedicated in large part to the latest indie renaissance, posting Friday morning. (3/14a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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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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