RUMOR MILL
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
NEW RELEASES: RETURN OF THE QUEEN (UPDATE)
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE (Parkwood/Columbia) will easily debut at #1, with a projected total of 275-315k based on first-day sales and streams. Queen Bey's first solo set since 2016, it's poised to collect more than 170m plays in the U.S., outperforming early expectations. Those streams are spread across the album as fans consume RENAISSANCE in its entirety.
Spotify has announced that on 7/29, RENAISSANCE became 2022's most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist.
We bend the knee.
THE RISE OF CHAPPELL ROAN: BEHIND THE SCENES
Here's how it happened. An oral history by Craig Marks. (8/30a)
A SIZZLING HITS LIST
Hot off the grill. Pairs well with your brewski of choice. (8/30a)
GUY MOOT AND CARIANNE MARSHALL: THE HITS INTERVIEW
Publishing's dynamic duo (8/28a)
THE COUNT: A LABOR (DAY) OF LIVE-MUSIC LOVE
Your other option is staying home and watching college football. (8/30a)
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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.
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HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALLrumor mail
