Weakend Chart Preview

Universal Music scores its third #1 in a row as Nicki Minaj's projection increases a little today. Here's how it looks headed into the Easter weekend:

*Nicki Minaj (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic) 215-235k
Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 155-165k
*Rascal Flatts (Big Machine) 110-120k
Lionel Richie (Mercury Nashville) 100-110k
One Direction (Syco/Columbia) 70-80k
The Hunger Games soundtrack (Universal Republic) 45-50k
*Marvin Sapp (Verity) 45-50k
*Of Monsters & Men (Universal Republic) 45-50k
Madonna (Interscope) 40-45k
Shinedown (Atlantic) 35-40k
Kelly Clarkson (19/RCA) 27-30k
Now 41 (Capitol/EMI) 27-30k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 24-27k
Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance (Hollywood) 24-27k
Gotye (Fairfax/Universal Republic) 24-27k
Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 22-25k
*Alabama Shakes (ATO) 21-24k
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) 21-24k
Whitney Houston Greatest Hits (RCA) 21-24k

*Debuts (4/5p)

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)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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