Here we go again. While there’s constant shifting in the bottom of the big board from week to week, the top three slots have consistently been occupied by Columbia, Republic and Capitol Music Group, the order of finish among the big three labels providing the only drama. (See adjacent track-sales item for more on the subject.)
This pattern, which established itself around a year ago, when a revitalized CMG joined the party, strongly suggests that Messrs. Stringer, Lipman and Barnett are doing something right, although their offensive strategies differ greatly.
Epic’s L.A. Reid also gets a tip of the baseball cap for Future’s runaway #1 album, vaulting the rebounding label to fourth place in frontline.
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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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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