HITS HIGH FIVE: THE 4/20 EDITION

The office Karaoke machine is being overworked today with “One Toke Over the Line,” “Hi Hi Hi,” “Legalize It” and “Pass the Kouchie” on heavy rotation as we count down to 4:20. While we try to locate an instrumental version of Miley’s “Dooo It!,” take a peak at the week’s HITS High 5.

Lucian Grainge’s UMG is dominating the charts via giant streaming records, most of them hip-hop.

Jon Platt is being honored by City of Hope and at the kickoff breakfast he noted, "It's my culture's turn to do our part."

Ariana Grande dropped her new single, "No Tears Left to Cry," a week early and it went straight to #1 at iTunes.

Jason Owen’s Sandbox Entertainment will step in as new management of Nashville breakout Kelsea Ballerini.

Responding to a growing wave of anti-Semitism in Germany—crystallized by the controversy surrounding Kollegah and Farid Bang’s album of the year win at the Echo AwardsBMG is launching a school-focused campaign to counter this deeply troubling issue.

And now, we return to our favorite show, Baking with Pineapple Kush. Happy holiday, everyone.

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)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/3a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
A POST-WALLEN AFFAIR
A dynamic duo, y'all (5/3a)
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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