STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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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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BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOUR
WHAT IT IS: With Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill among her idols, it’s no surprise Emmy Meli has become a modern mouthpiece for contemporary feminism. Inspired by a recent dream, the Torrance, Cal., native scribbled down the lyrics of “I AM WOMAN” while holding down jobs including serving tables and delivering drinks on a golf course. The female-empowerment anthem—not to be confused with the Helen Reddy chestnut of the same name—took off on TikTok and has since amassed 120m+ global streams. Coupling a powerful message with vocal stylings that straddle jazz, R&B, pop and funk, “I AM WOMAN” has catapulted Meli toward a 2022 breakthrough.
SINGLE: “I AM WOMAN”
RELEASE DATE: 11/19/21
INTERNET: 120m+ global streams RTD on single; 12m+ monthly Spotify listeners, peaked at #1 on Spotify Viral and Top 50 Global charts; 750k+ TikTok video creations with sound, over 1.4b views on #IAMWOMAN hashtag, original TikTok garnered 33m views with 5.1m likes on sound; #2 Shazam Discovery chart; co-signs from fans like Kyle Jenner, Selma Blair, Loren Gray, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sienna Mae, Ashley Graham and Gabrielle Union
RADIO: Approaching Top 30 at Top 40 at presstime
PRESS: Variety, Stereogum, CelebMix, All Access, more
BOOKING: CAA
MANAGEMENT: Aaryn Deal
