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NEW RELEASES: A SCARY START

3/6/21

As the biz maneuvers around Drake's Certified Lover Boy, his three-pack EP Scary Hours 2 (OVO/Republic) is putting more points on the scoreboard for House Lipman. Its opening week, the three tracks could combine for...

GRAMMY LINEUP TO BE REVEALED SUNDAY

3/6/21

CBS and The Recording Academy have said the performers for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed Sunday, 3/7.

R.I.P. BHAKSAR MENON

3/5/21

Word is spreading through the socials that legendary music exec Bhaskar Menon has died at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 86. The Indian-born exec transformed EMI...

CHART FINAL: EIGHT
IS NOT ENOUGH

3/5/21

Morgan Wallen's eighth week at #1 will likely be followed by a ninth. Meanwhile, The Weeknd's Highlights reel rushes to #2...

...Go to Chart

SURF’S UP
FOR HITS LIST

3/5/21

Everybody’s talking about UMG’s oceanic valuation, Irving Azoff’s surprise pickup of two Iconic catalogs, SZA and Andra Day's catching waves, Drake's prepping his next set and Ben Winston about to get tubular in prime time. Time to hang 10...

...Go to HITS List

NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED

3/5/21

I.B. Bad on hip-hop branding, breaking acts and yet more Grammy intrigue.

UMG PULLS IN NEARLY
$9B IN 2020

3/5/21

Universal Music Group’s revenues approached $9b in 2020, a 3.8% spike over 2019. Streaming revenues were up 16.2% from 2019.

MAYBE, JUST MAYBE:
SHUTDOWN TAKEAWAYS

3/5/21

Things are different these days, but we’re figuring it out.

GRAMMY CHEW: THE
PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE

3/5/21

Lenny and Simon ponder whose careers have gotten a boost from the most recent noms.

GREENBERG SAYS AUF WIEDERSEHEN TO BMG

3/5/21

Steve Greenberg is parting ways with BMG, effective immediately.

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		SURF’S UP FOR HITS LIST Good vibrations (3/5a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED Jay-Z's blingy mountain of cash keeps gaining altitude. (3/5a) Check It Out Now UMG PULLS IN NEARLY $9B IN 2020 Value keeps rising ahead of IPO. (3/5a) Check It Out Now MILEY JOINS COLUMBIA Like moving to the apartment next door. (3/4a) Check It Out Now GRAMMY CHEW: THE PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE Let's hear it for ironic guitar-smashing. (3/5a) Check It Out Now
		BLACK HISTORY MONTH A jazz chronicle of fighting the power. GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE? After the snubs, the show. ACQUITTED In a phenomenal display of cowardice. MOVING THE NEEDLE When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.

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