HITS' HIGH FIVE: HUFFING & PUFFING

In a week where we struggled with the end of Vin Scully’s fabled career, Donald Trump’s lies and the passing of one of the greatest earworm creators ever, we soldiered on with thoughts about the Grammys, the industry’s new world order and a kooky hire over at YouTube. Yes, you’re very glad it’s 4:20 somewhere.

Before you spark up, here’s a look at the week’s High Five.

Sales + streaming (SPS) is the only statistic the industry should be looking at.

One easy Grammy prediction is that Beyonce and Adele are looking at receiving healthy numbers of nominations. But who else will be up for awards in February?

SYCO’s Sonny Takhar may be departing the label, leaving sizable shoes for Simon Cowell to fill.

Former One Direction singer Niall Horan goes straight to #1 at iTunes with his first single for Capitol.

Who took a stupid pill at YouTube?

HITS LIST: LEGENDS OF THE FALL
Won't be long now. (9/13a)
THE RISE OF CHAPPELL ROAN: BEHIND THE SCENES
Here's how it happened. (9/13a)
TUNJI BALOGUN:
THE HITS INTERVIEW
Mos Def (9/13a)
MTV VMAS POST BIGGEST AUDIENCE IN FOUR YEARS
Stars draw eyeballs, (9/13a)
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALL
We're manning the merch table. (9/9a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
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.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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