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5/9/24

Taylor Swift's latest album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, has now passed the 3m mark in U.S. ATD and will hold onto the #1 spot on...
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GOOD NEIGHBOURS FIND "HOME" WITH CAPITOL, POLYDOR

5/9/24

Building off the massive success of its debut single, "Home," buzzy U.K. duo Good Neighbours has found a new dwelling within the friendly confines of Capitol and Polydor Records.
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR LIVE NATION CONCERT WEEK

5/9/24

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the annual promotion, starting today and running through 5/14, Live Nation will take Concert Week global to more than 20 territories.
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BROWN & MARSHMELLO'S COUNTRY/POP "MILES"-TONE

5/9/24

With their just-released collaboration “Miles on It,” Kane Brown and Marshmello become the first male artists to top the Pop and Country add boards simultaneously.
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REPUBLIC GOES 10 FOR 10

5/9/24

Of all the albums that have earned the most streams in any single week, Republic can claim the top 10.
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ARISTA UPS FREEMAN AND RIDDICK-TYNES

5/9/24

Arista has jointly promoted Kendell “Sav” Freeman and Khris Riddick-Tynes to SVP A&R. They previously shared the title co-head/VP of Urban Music.
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STEVE ALBINI,
1962-2024

5/8/24

Producer, engineer and musician Steve Albini, one of the most prominent and outspoken figures in the American underground rock scene of the last 40 years, has died.
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THE TAYLOR SWIFT BILL IS NOW LAW

5/8/24

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a new law that is meant to increase protections for online ticket buyers. The state’s residents will be...
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AVEX EXPANDS PACT WITH BRANDON SILVERSTEIN'S S10 ENTERTAINMENT

5/8/24

Avex USA has made a strategic investment in Brandon Silverstein's artist-management company, S10 Entertainment, expanding a pre-existing partnership with the latter's S10 Publishing.
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KRISTAL-CLEAR GLOBAL COMMS FOR BMG

5/8/24

Kristal McKanders Dube is joining BMG as SVP of global corporate communications. She comes aboard after about six years leading comms at Warner Chappell Music. The L.A.-based McKanders Dube will report to BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld.
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TOP 20: A SWIFT
THREE-PEAT

5/8/24

Taylor Swift collects another week at #1 as THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is pushed past the 3.3m mark in total U.S. activity, while Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism is on track for a first-week finish in the Top 3 and SEVENTEEN...
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HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT

5/8/24

Just another day at the office for Lucian’s Uni gang (TikTok deal, $2.8b), Rapino ($3.8b), Billie and Marshall (new albums), Sabrina (#1), Post and Shaboozey (gone country), millionaire Tommy Richman and a euphoric Kendrick. Ho hum. Jump into HITS List

ORJUELA TO LEAD MÚSICA MEXICANA AT WCM

5/8/24

Veteran Latin executive Delia Orjuela has been named head of creative, Música Mexicana, at Warner Chappell Music.
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PESO PLUMA
SIGNS WITH CAA

5/8/24

Fresh from wowing the crowds at Coachella, Prajin-repped música Mexicana sensation Peso Pluma has signed with CAA.
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JENNIFER KNOEPFLE:
THE HITS INTERVIEW

5/8/24

We here present some highlights from Craig Marks' recent interview with UMPG's Jennifer Knoepfle, which you'll soon be able to read in its entirety in our print edition.
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NOISEMAKERS: A BOISTEROUS BUNCH

5/8/24

In our latest roundup, we present eight rising professionals from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
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TAG, THEY'RE IT! SHAZAM'S BIGGEST MOVERS

5/8/24

The lyrical warfare between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has trickled down to the Shazam charts.
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LIL DURK RELAUNCHES OTF WITH AWAL

5/8/24

Lil Durk has joined forces with AWAL to relaunch his OTF label venture. The first single under the new partnership will drop on Friday.
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U.K. MIDWEEKS: DUA LIPA SET FOR #1

5/7/24

Dua Lipa is set to secure her second U.K. Official Albums #1 with Radical Optimism. Over on singles, Sabrina Carpenter is on track for another week at the top.
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POST MALONE, STAR DUETS ENLIVEN ACM PERFORMERS LIST

5/7/24

The ACM Awards has added high-wattage star power to its roster of performers, including Post Malone and duets between Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
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