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Weakend Chart Preview

Jay Z and Kanye West repeat at #1 on next week's HITS Album Chart with their two-headed, while the juggernaut that is Adele gains in sales and moves back into the #2 slot. Top chart newcomer is the Eli Young Band on Universal Republic Nashville at #6 and Up/Down/Megaforce's Blue October at #10. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

Jay Z
and Kanye West (Roc-a-fella/Roc Nation): 160-180k
Adele (XL/Columbia) 75-80k
Now 39 (Capitol/EMI) 70-75k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 55-60k
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 40-45k
*Eli Young Band (Universal Republic Nashville) 30-35k
Eric Church (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 30-35k
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 27-30k
Beyonce (Columbia) 27-30k
*Blue October (Up/Down/Megaforce) 27-30k
Foster the People (Columbia) 21-24k
Bad Meets Evil (Shady/Interscope) 21-24k
Lady Gaga (Interscope) 21-24k
Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 18-21k
Victorious TV cast album (Nickelodeon/Columbia) 18-21k

*Debuts (8/18p)

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