1 ROB STRINGER: With fiscal year closing, Sony boss celebrates biggest year in memory as Miley’s “Flowers” continues to deliver and SZA pays the “Bill” big-time. Bloody brilliant, mate. | |
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2 TWICE: K-pop troupe’s big chart bow helps keep Republic’s Top 10 chart share high enough to annoy the competition as Q1 draws to a close and Morgan looks unstoppable. Ready, steady, go. | |
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3 IRVING AZOFF: U2’s Surrender the prelude to Swirv victory in yet another Sphere as 20k-cap venue looks to be a long-term sellout. Next: Nate’n Al’s Vegas? | |
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4 LANA DEL REY: Did You Know the Interscope star is about to have a big first week? Team Janick is preparing for an Ocean of activity. | |
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5 USHER: The longtime star prepares to give L.A. and LJ their first big look. Does Monsieur gamma have some secret sauce to make this R&B cut stream? That TikTok you hear is his Cartier watch. | |
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6 LOUIS MESSINA: Promoter opens the turnstiles as Taylor’s Eras tour hits the road. He might want to put in a few extra merch stands. | |
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7 LUKE COMBS: River House/Columbia Nashville star has something new—and likely big—with Gettin’ Old, a title Team Randy informs us was inspired by our jokes. Combs with the territory. | |
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8 VERONICA SANJINES: Meet Arista’s new GM, whose marketing acumen will undoubtedly contribute to the roster’s Massey appeal. | |
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9 DEEZER: European DSP links up with UMG in pursuit of new, more equitable economic model(s). Can the streamery survive a leap into this unknown territory? Jeronimo! | |
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10 BYTEDANCE: Beijing-based TikTok owner just might be too big to fail—but they could use some good PR as U.S. regulators log on. Is divestiture of UGC giant something to Chew on? | |
