Poised to log more than 800m album streams, Republic's Taylor Swift will likely set another record with THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Meanwhile, Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter is headed for a Top 5 opening, and Republic could hold eight of the week’s Top 10 with...
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Hozier’s “Too Sweet” completes its ascent to #1 on the Song Revenue Chart, taking in $155k, while HITS cover stars Future & Metro Boomin land five tracks from their latest chart-topper plus three from its recent predecessor for a total north of $500k. Hozier and Future’s share of the take help give Sony the Top 50 market-share lead with 39%.
With Stagecoach about to saddle up, word has it that the Tucker Wetmore signing derby is entering the home stretch.
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Reba McEntire will return for the 17th time to host the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will stream live on Prime Video 5/16 from Frisco, Texas.
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PULSE Music Group has inked a publishing JV with songwriter-producer Jon Bellion and his pubco, Beautiful Mind.
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The Black Music Action Coalition is asking music-industry professionals to participate in an anonymous survey that will be part of the org's third annual Music Industry Action Report Card.
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Did we mention it’s Taylor Swift week? Our prognosticators have another update on THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’s first week total. Analysts are now certain that...
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Next Jazz Legacy has selected seven jazz musicians, all women or nonbinary, for its 2024 cohort of honorees.
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Primary Wave has partnered with Crowded House's Neil Finn for a deal including his publishing catalog as both a member of that band and as a solo artist.
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMSSampha and Yussef Dayes lead 2024’s Ivor Novello Award nominees with two apiece; RAYE is in the running for Best Album. The U.K. trophyfest, as you know, hails the best in songwriting and composition.
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VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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