RUMOR MILL
Friday, August 6, 2021
CHART FINAL: BILLIE BANKS ANOTHER #1
Darkroom/Interscope's Billie Eilish scores a second #1 debut on the HITS Top 50 as Happier Than Ever opens with 234k. Eilish's sophomore album now holds the record for the most vinyl units sold in a debut week in the modern chart era.
Legacy's Prince bows in the Top 5, with Welcome 2 America entering at #4. Top Dawg/Warner rapper Isaiah Rashad premieres at #7 with The House Is Burning.
In its second week, The Kid LAROI's completed F*ck Love mixtape (Columbia) moves to #2 with 69k. Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat round out the Top 5 at #3 and #5, respectively.
U.K. CHARTS: BILLIE'S SECOND #1
KYNCL ANNOUNCES ATLANTIC REORG
Ertegun and Wexler's baby gets an extreme makeover. (9/20a)
 HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALLWe're manning the merch table. (9/13a)
| ||
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
|
rumor mail
