UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS Universal Music Group and Spotify are expanding their strategic relationship to further amplify music discovery and social interaction as well as enhance fan experiences across the platform for UMG artists and songwriters. …Read moreTHE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K. Coldplay is eyeing a $1b box-office milestone, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton are leading a gold rush for U.S. country live in the U.K., and big paydays await some reunited faves. …Read moreTRUST IN THE TOP 20 Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You will score the year’s biggest opening, and Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS (spilled) heads for the #2 spot. Meanwhile, Rubyworks/ Columbia's Hozier and Sony Music Latin’s Shakira... …Read moreSONG REVENUE: A STYLISTIC STEW Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “CARNIVAL” leapfrogs Ariana Grande’s “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” to reclaim #1 on the Song Revenue Chart. Cardi B notches the week’s top-earning debut with “Enough (Miami).” And Warner bros Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Zach Bryan stay rock-solid at 4, 5 and 6, respectively. YTD MARKET SHARE If we organized the market-share standings in brackets, employing the setup of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, the #1 seeds would belong to a pair of loaded squads coached by frequent champs Monte and Avery Lipman and John Janick. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: KINGDOMS Having reconfigured his UMG universe, Sir Lucian Grainge is now better positioned to dedicate himself to such challenges as rejiggering the streaming-compensation paradigm, doing battle with TikTok and outlining best practices as... …Read moreON THE COVER: KACEY MUSGRAVES Kacey Musgraves, whose Interscope/MCA Nashville set Deeper Well is the week’s biggest debut—and scores a #2 bow on our latest Top 50 chart—is hitting new peaks of both creativity and visibility. …Read moreNOISEMAKERS: FAB FEMALES In observance of Women's History Month, our latest roundup features eight women from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. …Read more |
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
SONG REVENUE:
A STYLISTIC STEW MC, divas and singer-songwriters rub elbows. (3/28a)
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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.
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THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
SONG REVENUE:
A STYLISTIC STEW MC, divas and singer-songwriters rub elbows. (3/28a)
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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!
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Universal Music Group and Spotify are expanding their strategic relationship to further amplify music discovery and social interaction as well as enhance fan experiences across the platform for UMG artists and songwriters.
Coldplay is eyeing a $1b box-office milestone, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton are leading a gold rush for U.S. country live in the U.K., and big paydays await some reunited faves.
Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You will score the year’s biggest opening, and Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS (spilled) heads for the #2 spot. Meanwhile, Rubyworks/ Columbia's Hozier and Sony Music Latin’s Shakira...
Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “CARNIVAL” leapfrogs Ariana Grande’s “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” to reclaim #1 on the Song Revenue Chart. Cardi B notches the week’s top-earning debut with “Enough (Miami).” And Warner bros Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Zach Bryan stay rock-solid at 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
RCA has inked hot roots-rock band the Red Clay Strays, which has been avidly pursued by multiple majors. Big ups to Peter Edge, John Fleckenstein and A&R hitter Dan Chertoff.
If we organized the market-share standings in brackets, employing the setup of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, the #1 seeds would belong to a pair of loaded squads coached by frequent champs Monte and Avery Lipman and John Janick.
Not only are Future and Metro Boomin in line for the year’s biggest debut, with We Don’t Trust You, it appears the dynamic duo has one of 2024’s runaway smashes in “Like That” f/Kendrick Lamar.
Virgin Music Group has partnered with 3AM Entertainment focus on artists from the South Asian diaspora. The first project under the new deal is a single, “Heartless,” from label co-owner Jay Sean featuring Toronto-based Punjabi hitmaker Ikky.
A new report provides further evidence that gender inequality remains a key issue in the U.K. music industry, with 51% of survey respondents experiencing gender discrimination and 33% sexual harassment while at work.
Future and Metro Boomin’s collab is not only heading for the top of this week’s album chart, it’s captivating Shazam users left and right.
Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to become a Fellow of the Ivors Academy in the British org's 80-year history. The award is the highest honor the academy bestows.
SoundExchange has reached a new cumulative distribution milestone of $11b in digital performance royalties since its inception in 2003.
Recorded-music revenue rose for the eighth consecutive year, hitting $17.1b, the highest topline number the RIAA has reported. Overall, growth was up 8%.
In observance of Women's History Month, our latest roundup features eight women from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Island Records has upped Natasha Kilibarda to VP of marketing and creative strategy. The announcement was made by Jay Schumer, EVP, head of marketing & business development, who hailed her as "one of the most passionate and creative marketers in music."
Pop-rock duo LANY, having partnered with Stem on last fall’s release of its most recent LP, a beautiful blur, is making some serious noise. LANY took over the Kia Forum on 3/23 for the hometown stop of their North American headlining trek. Pictured wishing they could blur out all memories of HITS are (l-r) Stem President Kristin Graziani, UTA’s Jbeau Lewis, LANY’s Paul Klein, Stem co-founder/CEO Milana Lewis, LANY’s Jake Goss and manager Rupert Lincoln.
Sir Lucian Grainge's UMG has expanded its partnership with HYBE. As part of a new, 10-year deal, UMG will have exclusive distribution rights to all of HYBE's artists. Are further big moves in the pipeline for UMG following its major restructuring?
Virgin Music President Jacqueline Saturn received MUSEXPO's International Music Person of the Year award at a gala luncheon on 3/19. Given the global nature of the honor, the highly accomplished exec naturally delivered her gracious acceptance speech in every known human language. Virgin co-CEO Nat Pastor, meanwhile, can say "HITS sucks" in most earthly tongues. Seen feeling the international vibe you only get in Burbank are…
Primary Wave Music has tapped Julianne Wilson as senior director, creative sync, and upped Peter Kurczaba to senior director and Derek Pierce to director. All three will report to Global Sync President Marty Silverstone.
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