POP MART

How about we start this with some good news? Congratulations to Rob Miller, who returns to the New York radio market as the new Brand Manager of NEW 102.7 FM for Audacy. With so much downsizing going on, it’s nice to get good news about colleagues getting new positions. 

REPUBLIC Collective’s Spangler, Romeo & Dumler are on a roll as they move Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” (Island) to #1 on the T40 chart. They also put three tracks in the Top 10 Most Added this week, scoring #1 Most Added honors with Drake’s “NOKIA” (OVO/Santa Anna), followed by Chappell’s “The Giver” (Island) securing another 24 adds while moving Top 30 on the chart and Jonas Brothers’ “Love Me to Heaven” pulling in nine more adds as it debuts this week. Lola Young’s “Messy” (Island) moves up to the Top 10 and is headed Top 5 as The Weeknd’s “Cry for Me” (XO) makes its way toward the Top 10. Gigi Perez’s “Sailor Song” (Island) is not far behind, climbing up through the Top 15, and Morgan Wallen’s “Love Somebody” (Big Loud/Mercury) is Top 20. 

Epic’s Sackheim & Dimig have Tyla’s “PUSH TO START” (FAX) set to join the Top 20 with research starting to pop in multiple formats; it’s Top 5 at Rhythm with 255m+ global streams. 

Columbia’s Gray & Stevens are launching the new Miley Cyrus single, “End of the World,” which she started teasing on her socials as team Columbia shared with industry peeps prior to the drop; it will impact this week and should be a huge success. KIIS’s Beata Murphy says, “It’s a GREAT song; don’t overthink it! [Miley] is back with ‘End of the World.’ It will be a big song this Spring/Summer.” Meanwhile, Max McNown’s “A Lot More Free” (Fugitive/Orchard) looks set to join the Top 30 and is Top 20 at Hot AC currently. JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” has pulled in 25+ stations and should debut on the chart this week. 

Interscope Capitol’s Team Marella moved Kendrick Lamar’s “luther” w/SZA (pgLang/Interscope) Top 5 and was a Top 10 spin and audience leader. It also ranks #1 in U.S. consumption, with 24.7m streams across genres. Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” (Interscope) is set to join the Top 10 with Power Research in her pocket. Doechii has two tracks in the Top 20, with “Anxiety” (TDE/Capitol) climbing quickly as the #1 Greatest Gainer and “DENIAL IS A RIVER” moving up the Pop chart as it eyes the #1 spot at Rhythm. Selena Gomez, benny blanco & Gracie Abrams’ “Call Me When You Break Up” (SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope) is now Top 15, pulling in 7.7m+ streams this week. Billie Eilish’s “WILDFLOWER” (Darkroom/Interscope) is Top 20 and Top 15 on Spotify’s Global chart with over 1b streams on the DSP to date. Kendrick’s “squabble up” (pgLang/Interscope) has already hit #1 at Rhythm and is now Top 25 at T40 with Power Research. 

Virgin’s Team Halpern debuted Justice’s “Neverender” f/Tame Impala (Because) at T40 this week after a #1 campaign at Alternative. There’s already early research in major markets, with KIIS, WKSE and WIHT all having great early numbers.

Atlantic’s Brady bunch have their plate full as they launch the new Lizzo single, “Still Bad” (Nice Life), which is Top 25 with over 125 stations. They’re also preparing to launch the new Ed Sheeran single, “Azizam.” Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” is off to a huge start. Currently perched in the Top 30, it has 90 stations already on board, including HITS1, Z100, WBBM, WKSC and KHKS. The Marías’ “No One Noticed” (Nice Life) is Top 20 with majors WXKS, KBKS, WWPW and WKQI all spinning. 

RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, Jr. and Daddio have two tracks in the Top 10, with SZA’s “BMF” (TDE) currently Top 5 and eyeing the top of the chart as well as Tate McRae’s “Sports car,” which is Top 10. SZA’s “30 for 30” f/Kendrick Lamar (TDE) has debuted and was a Top 10 Most Added track this week, pulling in 10 new adds.

Team Dyer has Bon Jovi X Pitbull’s “Now or Never” (Mr. 305) in the Top 25 with 100 stations on board, including Music Choice, HITS1, WKTU, KMVQ and WXKS. 

Warner’s Chester, Reich & Holmes continue to move Teddy Swims’ “Bad Dreams” up inside the Top 10. Benson Boone’s “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else” (Night Street) is Top 10-bound with a closed-out panel. Dasha’s “Not at This Party” (Warner Nashville) was Top 10 Most Added, bringing the total number of stations to 60+, including Z100, WIOQ, KBFF and KZHT; it will debut on the chart this week. 

MUSIC WE LOVE: Cyrus’ “End of the World” & Sheeran’s “Azizam”