RUMOR MILL
Monday, February 24, 2020
NEW RELEASES:
K-POPPING
Based on very early reads, K-Pop phenoms BTS are on their way to a big #1 bow with Map of the Soul 7. The 20-song set, featuring guest appearances by Halsey and Sia, is currently dominating iTunes, holding down nine spots in the Top 20 on the track chart, along with the #1 perch on the album side; it's #8 at Apple Music. "ON" is Top 25 on Spotify's U.S. and Global charts.
BTS (BigHit/Columbia) 260-300 total activity, 220-250k albums
Youngboy Never Broke Again (NBA/Atlantic) 90-100k, 2-5k
Ozzy Osbourne (Epic) 40-50k, 30-40k
You may now resume screaming uncontrollably, either out of unbridled excitement over the dreaminess of BTS or just the general state of the world.
 PERFORMERS SPEAK OUT AT GLASTOSingers voice their dismay over the Supreme Court's latest decision. (6/28a)
UMG ACQUIRES ALL THINGS ZAPPA
Whose gonna "Freak Out" over this acquisition? (6/30a)
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SUPERSTAR RELEASES
Who's next?
MUSIC BIZ SPECIAL
It's Comic-Con for numbers geeks.
THE BIG CHEESE
Theories of evolution from 30,000 feet.
THE NEXT GIANT DEAL
A&R in overdrive.
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