BUMPERS & BRACKETS: ESPN has been going PoMo with its in-game bumpers. Recently, we’ve been hearing the chorus hook of The Shins’ “Simple Song” and The Ting Tings’ “Hang It Up” going into timeouts during NBA and college games. But the Mothership (as Dan Patrick likes to refer to his former place of employment) has nothing on Turner Sports and CBS, who are featuring The Black Keys’ “Gold on the Ceiling” in their March Madness campaign, intercutting live performance footage of the band footage and NCAA hoops highlights…as you’ll see if you click on the PLAY arrow. (3/1a)
UMG STANDS UP WITH MARLEYS ON TUFF GONG COLLECTIVE
Bob's daughter stirs it up. (4/20a)
CATALOG SONGS YTD:
"SUNFLOWER" AND ALL THE REST Post Malone, Fleetwood Mac and Juice WRLD on one chart. (4/20a)
HITS LIST: RULES
FOR ENTRY It's exclusive, but you're invited to come on in. (4/20a)
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