IT’S NOT THE HEAT,
IT’S HITS LIST

We strongly suggest you crank up the AC before entering this space, because the first HITS List of August is downright sweltering…and there are no Russians in it—we kid you not.

Mega-manager and incoming Def Jam chief Paul Rosenberg is the subject of the music-biz story of the week, while Sony Music ruler Rob Stringer, Columbia’s chart-topping alt-rock heroes Arcade Fire, increasingly massive Spotify and money-printing colossus Apple are as hot as the monsoonal conditions that have SoCal residents dripping. Dive in for refreshing details.

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UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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