THROWBACK THURSDAY: IT WAS
THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BRATWURST OF TIMES

"Ja, ziss pop musik iss really ze bomb," enthuses Thomas Middelhoff during this Teutonic photo op with three stars of the then-BMG universe, Usher, P!nk and NSYNC's Lance Bass. "Seriously, it iss all blowing up bigtime! I can't vait to blitz radio." Replied Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, "Ixnay on the itz-blay." You can read more about this tumultuous chapter in our five-part history of CBS Records/Sony Music, the first chapter of which is here.

NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY
Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
ON THE COVER:
TAYLOR SWIFT
Sorry, Tay, but we had to do it. (5/6a)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/6a)
LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK V. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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