HITS' HIGH FIVE: SLAM DUNKING THE TRUTH

No need for backroom dealing, poll taking or abandoning ill-conceived campaign promises, we’re moving forward with this week’s HITS High Five, a compendium of alternative-fact-free stories from the week prior. As you try to get your eyesight back to normal after staring at the Oregon Ducks’ basketball uniforms, focus on these stories…

Drake, Doug Morris, Ted Cockle, Gee Roberson and Randy Goodman are among the folks populating this week’s HITS List.

What is driving Apple Music’s play count on Drake’s More Life, which has outpaced Spotify?

Republic GM Tom Mackay could well be packing his golf clubs and heading to Sony Music for a new job relating to soundtracks.

The talent exodus continues at Billboard and this time two top editors are headed for the rival trade Variety.

We lost Chuck Berry on Saturday at the age of 90. Dualtone will release the rock & roll architect’s final album, Chuck, on 6/16.

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		NEAR TRUTHS: CENTERS OF GRAVITY Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a) Check It Out Now ON THE COVER: TAYLOR SWIFT Sorry, Tay, but we had to do it. (5/6a) Check It Out Now HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT With extra relish (5/6a) Check It Out Now LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK VS. DRAKE Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a) Check It Out Now LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER More butts in seats than ever before. (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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HITS' HIGH FIVE: SLAM DUNKING THE TRUTH

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