HITS HIGH 5: DO WE LOOK GOOD IN BLUE?

While people are still counting votes and boxes of ballots are being discovered, may we offer a respite from turmoil and tragedy with the week’s top stories in the music business, the HITS High 5.

Ariana Grande says “thank u” to millions of fans who helped her post huge streaming numbers.

We asked John Janick, Chairman/CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M, a lot of questions and he answered so many we had to split the interview into part 1 and part 2.

Our Grammy Whisperer declares that the special committees are on the wrong end of the Grammy nominations process.

Spotify began a $1b stock repurchase program that could last through March 2021.

The box-office success of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is driving a crazy little thing called album and song sales. It’s stone cold crazy.

HITS LIST: AROUND
THE MAYPOLE
The biz springs into motion. (5/13a)
MALONE, WALLEN APPEAR NOT TO NEED "HELP" ACHIEVING MILESTONE
A genre-obliterating collab (5/13a)
RAJ KAPOOR: STACKING THE STARS, MAKING THE ACMs SHINE
Producer putting the finishing touches on Thursday's show. (5/13a)
WHAT'S NOT TO "LIKE?" HUGE STREAMS FOR KING KENDRICK
No longer keeping his diss-tance. (5/13a)
NEW RELEASES: "HELP" ARRIVES, SWIFT EXTENDS STREAK
Post, Morgan and the ever-popular POETS (5/13a)
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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