I.B. Bad Tease

SIGH OF THE TIMES: I.B. Bad’s latest column was written a day before the death of Steve Jobs, but the imprint of the Apple auteur is, of course, omnipresent in every aspect of the modern music business, which is I.B.’s beat, hence the nod to Mumford & Sons surpassing 1 million paid album downloads, the vast majority of them purchased at the iTunes Store. Some of those who figure prominently in the column express their feelings about this transformative figure immediately below. (10/7p)

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		UMG AND TIKTOK WORK IT OUT The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a) Check It Out Now LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL A breakdown from the boss (5/2a) Check It Out Now HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT With extra relish (5/3a) Check It Out Now LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a) Check It Out Now A POST-WALLEN AFFAIR A dynamic duo, y'all (5/3a) Check It Out Now
		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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