A MIDSUMMER DAY’S HITS LIST

This week’s array of virtual-watercooler topics—framed by Tidal and SoundCloud, a pair of beleaguered but scrappy streameries—includes mega-manager Guy O, expat label head David Massey, newly minted top agent David Zedeck, a double scoop of Epic and a healthier if oft-controversial streaming service, Spotify. Plus, it’s never too early to start talking Grammys.

OK, boys and girls, everybody in the pool—and no belly flops!

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WMG Q2 REVENUE UP
NEARLY 7% TO $1.49B
Call it Kyncl culture. (5/10a)
NEAR TRUTHS: INCOMPARABLE
Taylor world is an ecosystem. (5/9a)
HITS LIST: AROUND
THE MAYPOLE
The biz springs into motion. (5/10a)
BEEF BRINGS LAMAR BACK TO SPOTLIGHT
No longer keeping his diss-tance. (5/10a)
TOP 50: TAY'S THREE-PEAT, DUA'S OPTIMISM AND MORE
The most popular POETS in history (5/10a)
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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