RUMOR MILL
Thursday, August 23, 2018
YOUR TOP 20:
SWEETENER CAUSES
A STIR
As it pursues Atlantic in YTD marketshare, Republic appears poised to hold four of the Top 5 this week. Ariana Grande’s projection holds steady for the best opening of her career. Following her death last week, Aretha Franklin’s 30 Greatest Hits is set for a big increase.
- *Ariana Grande (Republic) 210-220k Total, 110-120k Albums
- Travis Scott (Cactus Jack/Grand Hustle/Epic) 95-100k, 8-10k
- Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 90-95k, 6-7k
- Nicki Minaj (YMCMB/Republic) 82-87k, 15-17k
- Post Malone (Republic) 54-59k, 4-5k
- Aretha Franklin (Rhino/Atlantic) 51-56k, 19-21k
- *Cole Swindell (Warner Bros. Nashville) 45-50k, 37-40k
- *Young Thug & Young Stoner Life Records (Young Stoner Life/Atlantic) 44-49k, 4-5k
- Juice WRLD (Grade A/Interscope) 39-42k, <1k
- Cardi B (Atlantic) 36-39k, 3-4k
- XXXTentacion (Bad Vibes Forever) 29-32k, 1-2k
- Trippie Redd (Tenthousand) 27-30k, 4-5k
- Luke Combs (River House/Columbia Nashville) 24-27k, 5-6k
- The Greatest Showman (Atlantic) 22-25k, 12-14k
- Taylor Swift (Big Machine/BMLG) 21-24k, 8-9k
- *Death Cab For Cutie (Atlantic) 21-24k, 16-18k
- *Ninja Sex Party (Ninja Sex Party) 20-23k, 18-20k
- Lil Baby (QC/Motown/Capitol) 19-22k, <1k
- Post Malone (Republic) 18-20k, 1-2k
- Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 18-20k, 3-4k
*DEBUTS
In political news, um, whoa.
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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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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JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)rumor mail
