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HITS HIGH FIVE:
TACH IT UP

Ever since we moved to Hollywood there’s been talk about a “wall” at our offices, but that’s more to keep us in rather than let anyone through. We're old school: Say “shutdown” around us and we think of a Beach Boys song. Still, we're up to date as the HITS High 5 bears out.

You read it here first: Guy Moot is taking over for Jon Platt at Warner/Chappell. WMG chief Steve Cooper let the troops know Carianne Marshall would be joining him as co-chair.

How much would you pay for Universal Music Group? Now, how much do you think it’s worth? Hint: Think Kareem’s old number and add a bunch of zeroes.

We continue to offer a sneak peek into History of the Music Biz 3: The Rainmakers, this week with a look at the career of Michele Anthony.

The Lifetime TV series on R. Kelly earned huge ratings and has started a firestorm in the socials and elsewhere. Will it now result in the end of Kelly’s label deal?

Ahead of its next financial report in February, Spotify announced that it has topped 200m Monthly Active Users. They call them “MAU” and if you don’t immediately sing “you put the oo mau mau back into my smile child” after reading that you’re either a) not a fan of Otis Redding or The Rivingtons; b) have never seen Animal House or c) are not old.

NEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS
Here come the big guns. (3/28a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
CITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR
This year's philanthropic model (3/28a)
TRUST IN THE TOP 20
Hip-hop is no longer hibernating. (3/28a)
UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS
Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
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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