Duff’s TV blitz is helping to fuel her rise, while
Also bowing is the latest from veteran rockers 311 (Zomba/ZLG), who are cruising toward the 100k neighborhood.
The next tier of debuts comprises a pair of emerging young bands, as the mop-topped power-popsters Click Five (on the suddenly in-the-spotlight Lava/Atlantic label) find themselves locked in a duel with Silverstein, the latest offering from hot indie Victory. Both bands are trending 30k-40k.
And now, alas, for the greater context. Music sales were down 3.4% (or 359k units) from last week, and down 10.8% (or 1.2 million) from the comparable week a year ago. Total weekly sales were 10.2 million, bringing the grand total for the year to date to 344.4 million—nearly 31 million units off last year’s pace (that’s 8.2% for those of you keeping score).
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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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