RCA Nashville/Zone 4’s Kane Brown just became the third country artist to debut at #1 on the Top 50 Chart this year, moving 128k with sophomore full-length Experiment. Brown recently celebrated the four-times-platinum certification of “What Ifs,” the three-times-platinum certification of “Heaven” and the gold certification of “Lose It,” as he also passed 2 billion career streams.
That means Imagine Dragons’ Origins (KidinaKorner/Interscope) lands at #2, as the band pulls in 91k for their fourth album. There are, in fact, four new releases in the Top 5. Trippie Redd’s A Love Letter to You 3 (TenThousand/Caroline) arrives at #3 with 85k, while Lil Peep’s Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2 (Lil Peep/AUTNMY/Columbia) takes the #5 spot with 67k.
A “super deluxe” version of The Beatles’ White Album (Apple/Capitol) bows at #6 with 61k. It’s worth noting that this six-disc, 107-track project, packed with additional recordings, previously unreleased sessions and other nerdly goodies, is priced at a whopping $69.99 digitally. The physical iteration, which also includes a Blu-ray disc and 164-page book, is $160.
A little further down on the chart, the debuts include Muse’s Simulation Theory (Warner Bros.)—#13, 38k—and Jon Bellion’s Glory Sound Prep (Capitol)—#16, 35k.
When it comes to marketshare, UMG is #1 with 66%, SME follows with 20% and WMG is #3 with 13%, while the indies claim 1%.
In other news, with the holiday approaching, we’re told we’re supposed to be thankful. And to that we say, “Get stuffed.”
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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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