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SPRINGTIME
FOR HITS LIST
Meet this week's ensemble cast. (3/18a)
NEAR TRUTHS: STREAMING AND STREAMLINING
Knight's new day (3/18a)
TOP 50: ARI BASKS
IN THE sunshine
The biggest bow of the year (3/15a)
THE COUNT: ROLLING LOUD KEEPS ITS EYES ON THE PRIZE
The latest from the live sector (3/14a)
DEEPER WELL MARKS KACEY MUSGRAVES’ “SATURN RETURN”
Gleason on Musgraves (3/18a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
THE B-SIDE
BEARTOOTH GRINS AND BEARS IT
2/23/24

Fans of Red Bull Records’ billion-streaming rock outfit Beartooth converged on Los Angeles’ historic Wiltern on 2/22 for the band’s sold-out, high-octane show with all the trimmings. We can report, however, that prior to the band taking the stage, there appeared to be some sort of hostage situation deep in the bowels of the historic venue as innocent label execs and Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo were subjected to the indignity of an industry tradeshot. Seen yearning for a quiet pre-show moment by the deli tray are (l-r) Red Bull Records’ Kenny “Tick” Salcido, Shomo, HITS’ correspondent-at-large Elizabeth Daubel and Red Bull Records’ Greg Hammer and Storme Whitby-Grubb.

RICHARDSON IS SAADIQ'S KIND OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
2/15/24

Raphael Saadiq's music production company, My Kind of Music/My Kind of Movies (MKOM), has brought Yancey Richardson on board to oversee music supervision for film and television projects.

Richardson served as music supervisor on Saadiq's latest endeavor, the Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden-directed film, Freaky Tales. The film, which centers on Bay Area rap staple Too $hort, earned a coveted spot at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

"We are thrilled that Freaky Tales premiered at Sundance 2024," Saadiq said. "The addition of Yancey Richardson to our team further solidifies MKOM's commitment to delivering exceptional musical experiences in the world of television and film."

MKOM continues to expand its portfolio. The second season of the Emmy-nominated animated Marvel series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, debuted 2/2 on the Disney Channel.

Saadiq also worked and performed on the holiday song “Miracle” f/Kelli-Leigh for the soundtrack of Eddie Murphy’s Christmas movie, Candy Cane Lane (Amazon Prime Video). Watch the first look trailer for Freaky Tales below.

RCA INKS SLEEP TOKEN
2/14/24

Rising masked collective Sleep Token has inked a deal with RCA.

The signing news was announced via the band’s Instagram and arrives ahead of their U.K. arena tour later this year, which recently saw the addition of an extra date at London’s The O2 and a new show in Leeds.

The trek also follows stops in Australia and their month-long Teeth of God North American tour, which hits venues like Denver’s Red Rocks (5/12), NYC’s Radio City Music Hall (5/22), plus more.

Prior to the deal, the band released three albums via Spinefarm Records, a heavy metal label and subsidiary of UMG.

Blending alternative and progressive metal, post-rock/metal and indie-pop/rock, the four-piece boasts 3.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners and went viral last year with “The Summoning,” which served as the second single off their third album, Take Me Back to Eden.

For more info and tour dates, click here.