HITS' HIGH FIVE: ENVELOPE OPENING 101

Between wrong envelopes at the Oscars and Mike Pence’s hacked AOL account, which we hear he subscribed to after his last carrier pigeon died, we’re extra careful in unveiling this week’s HITS High Five so as to not hand readers an errant link.

The past week has seen:

Spotify hit 50m subscribers, which represents more than 60% of the streaming marketplace. Meanwhile, Amazon Music’s marketshare has risen 2% over the last six months.

Lava/Republic's Lorde dropped a new single, "Green Light," which promptly went to #3 at iTunes.

Variety owner Jay Penske may be looking to acquire The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard to add to his entertainment media empire.

MCA Nashville's Sam Hunt and other male artists are dominating our top streaming country songs chart.

With an IPO that was up $7 per share on its first sale on the New York Stock Exchange, Snap made billionaires out of its co-founders and lined the pockets of investors.

TOP 20: JUST TRUST US
A second sonic Boom (4/18a)
ON THE COVER:
AARON BAY-SCHUCK
AND TOM CORSON
Bunny's hoppin' again. (4/17a)
NEAR TRUTHS:
PRIMARY NUMBERS
Hats off to Larry (4/17a)
TAY’S FORTHCOMING DEBUT: WE ARE TORTURED BY SPECULATION
So many questions (4/18a)
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/18a)
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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