1 STRAY KIDS: JYP/Imperial/Republic K-poppers score big #1 bow. Glenn Mendlinger and Meg Harkins say you can’t ATE on that. | |
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2 UMG EARNINGS: Stock took a big hit, so buy now—but 12 consecutive quarters of overall revenue growth? As far as we know, that’s un-Sir-passed. | |
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3 JEREMY ERLICH: Spotify’s global music head, currently at the Paris Olympics, is feeling downright magnifique after DSP’s Q2 numbers reveal 20% YOY bump. Pass the RapCaviar, and also the Beluga. | |
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4 NIR SEROUSSI: Interscope Miami boss is Nir-ly rhapsodic thanks to strong Ivan Cornejo bow, big KAROL G song. He’s hotter than the weather outside. | |
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5 JACQUELINE SATURN: Virgin prez would like to Clairo-fy that she’s in a fine mood, as it ENHYPENs. In fact, Saturn’s in orbit. | |
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6 TOMMY RICHMAN: ISO Supremacy/PULSE phenom passes the 1b streams mark as Josh Abraham and Scott Cutler marvel at how big this “BABY” has become—and follow-up “DEVIL” gets hella hot. He’s a Richman indeed. | |
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7 KOE WETZEL: “High Road” is paved with gold for Columbia’s country breakout as track featuring Jessie Murph racks up the mileage. Ron and Jen are his Koe-pilots. | |
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8 GLORILLA: CMG/Interscope rapper spurs celebration with “TGIF” in wake of big cuts “Yeah Glo!” and Megan duet “Wanna Be.” Yo Gotti and Team Janick find it Glo-rious. | |
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9 KAROL G: With new music popping, Bichota/Interscope star wraps her huge tour. Jbeau, Noah Assad and team Live Nation all find it utterly BONITO. | |
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10 BRIAN KIM: Kakao founder-billionaire gets K-popped for alleged stock manipulation amid internal issues at HYBE—but the K-pop biz keeps booming, under-stan? | |
