One takeaway from this week’s leaderboard is that the biz clearly has a reigning triumvirate in year-to-date and weekly marketshare leaders Republic, Columbia and Capitol, who’ve glommed up seven of the 10 slots below (including Big Machine’s Taylor Swift, whose sales go to Republic’s marketshare). The other takeaway from this week’s swooning numbers is that there’s not much there there, much like what’s beneath the intricate crosshatching of Donald Trump’s coif. As the declines continue, week after week, the hypothesis that Apple Music is cannibalizing iTunes sales becomes increasingly plausible. Definitely something to keep an eye on.
OH, TANNENBAUM! ANOTHER GREAT CAREER HITS THE SKIDS
Another talented journalist trapped in the career cul de sac (5/17a)
THE COUNT: LIVE NATION TAPS TYLER, POST, BLINK FOR TOP U.S. FESTS
Cornering the market on surefire headliners (5/17a)
STAPLETON, WILSON BIG WINNERS AT THE ACMs
A genre mash-up at the home of the Cowboys (5/17a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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