New Releases

YOUR EARLY READS: Now 51 is the top debut this week and has an early edge in the race for next week’s #1 album. But we’re keeping a close eye on Disney's currently charting Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack, which bowed at #3 on today's chart and which has already blown away initial expectations. If sales grow as they could this week, the film's retro-pop Awesome Mix may take the top spot from Sony’s first Now compilation (this time via Legacy) since Now 32 debuted at #5 in November of 2009. Invariably, one or another anthology of established hits will rule, whether it's hits like "Rude"and "Stay With Me" or hits like "Spirit in the Sky" and "Fooled Around and Fell in Love."

Now 51 (NOW) 85-95k
Godsmack (Republic) 45-55k
Spoon (Loma Vista/Concord) 35-40k
The Vamps (Island) 18-21k

These early numbers are, of course, early, please make a note of it. (8/5p)

UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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