Top 10 tracks

TOP 10 TRACKS OF THE WEEK: The new kids did it. White guys from Seattle self-releasing hip-hop records does not sound like a formula for success; nonetheless, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis find themselves at the pinnacle of the Pop chart, supplanting Taylor Swift, no less, in the most improbable success story of the new year. with no appear to have a serious smash on their hands. Meanwhile, the feel-good story of 2012, The Lumineers, show no signs of going away—not with an appearance on the returning Saturday Night Live this weekend.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Thrift Shop” – 279k
2. Taylor Swift, “I Knew You Were Trouble” – 261k
3. will.i.am f/Britney Spears, “Scream & Shout” – 189k
4. Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven” – 162k
5. The Lumineers, “Ho Hey” – 153k
6. Swedish House Mafia, “Don't You Worry Child” – 145k
7. Phillip Phillips, “Home” – 122k
8. Pitbull f/TJR, “Don’t Stop the Party” – 121.5k
9. Justin Bieber f/Nicki Minaj, “Beauty and a Beat” – 119k
10. PSY, “Gangnam Style” – 105k

Expect one newcomer—Justin Timberlake—to crash this exclusive party next week, and one mainstay—PSY—to call it a night. (1/17a)

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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