Bad Bunny returns to the top of the HITS Top 50 chart, while Luke Combs debuts at #2... 

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Something we can all agree on is that nothing says America like baseball, hot dogs and Elvis, whose hits will be blaring from backyard speakers coast to coast alongside instant classics from modern-day superstars Beyoncé and Luke Combs. The biz also applauds Steve Cooper’s ability to raise Bunnies and Mark Pitts’ winning BET.

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While the U.S. celebrates independence Day, the U.K. will be focused on Adele, who gives her first U.K. performances since 2017 at AEG Presents’ BST Hyde Park festival Friday and Saturday night. The Rolling Stones perform on 7/3.

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis had a strong opening at the box office. Could streams of the King's hits be similarly boffo?

Frank Zappa’s recordings, publishing catalog, film archive and the contents of his famous storage facility The Vault—basically every piece of cosmik debris from Zappa’s life—are now in the hands of Universal Music Group.

I.B. on Drake, BTS, Warner heat, Marcus, Kate Bush and more.

Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind threw off $1.35m during its debut week, with all 14 tracks in the Top 50 Song Revenue Chart. “Jimmy Cooks” f/21 Savage bows at #1. Drizzy’s feature on Future’s “WAIT FOR U,” #5 this week, gives him six Top 10 appearances and brings the tally to $1.47m as his reign continues.  

Island/Republic breakout Lauren Spencer-Smith, whose "Fingers Crossed" sparked a signing contest earlier this year, has rounded out her team.

I.B. on Black Music Month, Super Bowl sponsorship, independent artist development, the fall of the fanager and more.