U.K. CHARTS: OLIVIA'S "LICENSE" TO RULEOlivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” (Polydor) has earned a second week at the top of the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart, while British rock act You Me at Six enters at #1 on albums with Suckapunch (Underdog/AWAL).
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Ariana Grande's "positions" remains at the apex of the Top 40 chart, while Pop Smoke's "What You Know Bout Love" climbs to #1 at Rhythm and Cannons hold onto the top spot at Modern Rock for a second week with "Fire for You."
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Teen supernova Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single, “drivers license,” took in a stunning $408k during its first week to top our latest Song Revenue Chart. That’s four times Morgan Wallen’s earnings on “Wasted on You,” which finished at #3, but Mullet Man can take solace in the fact that 16 tracks from his #1 debut Dangerous made the Top 50.
Media strategist, music activist and NMAAM Board Member Dyana Williams is the latest guest to appear on Michael Franti’s Stay Human podcast.
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Pentatonix has released the title track, “The Lucky Ones,” from its first full-length original album since 2015. RCA will issue The Lucky Ones on 2/12.
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Merck Mercuriadis' Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired a catalog from legendary producer Bob Rock. Comprised of 43 songs, the haul includes Rock's producer rights on Metallica's Black Album and his work with Michael Bublé.
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The Digital Creators Coalition has fired up a website to provide economic data, policy positions and intellectual-property and trade-policy news.
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Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte, aka Photo Finish duo 3OH!3, join old pal and relentless hitmaker Benny Blanco to demonstrate the creative process that yielded new single "I'm So Sad." The new cut appears on Spotify's New Music Friday. Meanwhile, the Matt Galle-founded Photo Finish will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year…
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Interscope Geffen A&M ruler John Janick and Vice-Chairman Steve Berman celebrate their new joint venture with Adam Mersel, Immersive Records, by posing with bundled-up meme machine Bernie Sanders.
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The celebration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the new president and vice president of the United States included moving musical performances on inauguration day. Highlights within.
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