RUMOR MILL
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
ON THE COVER:
OLIVIA RODRIGO
Geffen breakout Olivia Rodrigo, the biggest new-artist story of 2021, continues to rack up astronomical streams and spin big-time at radio, thanks in large part to two cuts—“drivers license” and “good 4 u”—that appear on her blockbuster album, SOUR. Now the Grammy buzz for the teen sensation is deafening. She probably should have told us to buzz off.
 BST HYDE PARK: BIGGER THAN EVER It's the U.K. equivalent of July 4 fireworks. (7/1a)
UMG ACQUIRES ALL THINGS ZAPPA
Who's gonna "Freak Out" over this acquisition? (7/1a)
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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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