FEELS LIKE UP TO US: Now that wasn’t so bad. Led by Adele’s 5.8-million selling 21, album sales were up 1.35% over the previous year, the first time since 2004 the record industry has been in the black. Otherwise, album sales were down 49% vs. last week and up 8% vs. same week last year. Thanks to redeemed holiday gift cards, track sales were up 21% vs. last week, up 10% vs. same week last year and up 8.5% year-to-date. TEA (Track Equivalent Album) sales were down 35% vs. last week, up 9% vs. same week last year and up 3.24% over 2010. So what are you kvetching about? (1/4p)
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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