RIRI'S "LIFT" SOARS TO RADIO ADD RECORD

Rihanna has broken the record for all-format radio adds at Mediabase with an astounding 519, thanks to her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song, "Lift Me Up" (Roc Nation/Def Jam/Hollywood). The track was #1 Most Added at six formats: Pop, AC, Hot AC, Rhythm, Urban and R&B. The prior champ was the mighty Adele, whose 2021 smash "Easy on Me" (Columbia) racked up 451 adds in its first week. Def Jam's Noah Sheer and Natina Nimene, Roc Nation's Lester Pace and their teams are putting on their spandex superhero outfits right now.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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