I.B. BAD’S NAMES IN
THE RUMOR MILL

Sony/ATV, CAA, streaming services, BMG, the Bible and the album format are among the topics considered by our embedded music-biz correspondent in his latest dispatch from the front lines. Said topics provide context clues for the list of names that, as always, concludes I.B.’s column: Janice Min and John Amato, Louis Messina, Adele, Don Passman, Ashley Newton, Larry Jackson and Danny Rose.

HITS LIST BLASTS OFF
Space is the place for Tay. (4/30a)
TAY RACKS UP STATS, OBLITERATES RECORDS
What did you expect? (4/30a)
STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOUR
Promises to be a Hard ticket to score. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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
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