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: Dallas native Paul Russell’s first major-label single, “Lil Boo Thang,” went viral on TikTok and Instagram before it was even released. The track—which now boasts 90m+ global streams—was originally teased on social media with a 21-second snippet back in June and racked up millions of views as fans pleaded for the full version. Weaving together the colorful threads of ’70s funk, R&B and rap and containing a sample of “Best of My Love” by The Emotions, “Lil Boo Thang” has continued its upward trajectory. The track is now Top 15 on TikTok and #8 on TikTok Viral, debuted #1 at iTunes Pop, #6 at all genres, #12 Shazam U.S. and Top 10 Spotify Top Songs U.S. Next up, Russell will perform on a series of Jingle Ball dates, along with headline shows in L.A. and N.Y.
SINGLE: “Lil Boo Thang”
RELEASE DATE: 8/18
TV: Debut TV performance of “Lil Boo Thang” on Today (10/27); Kelly & Mark (10/30)
LIVE: Jingle Ball Tampa (11/26), Dallas (11/28), N.Y.’s MSG (12/8) and Miami (12/16); Jingle Ball (12/16), more TBA
INTERNET: 7.7m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 1.8m+ Reels created using “Lil Boo Thang”; 600k+ TikTok creations; 2.7m+ views on single, 9m+ combined
RADIO: 32m+ combined radio audience; nearing Top 10 at Top 40 and Hot AC, Top 15 at Rhythm; #15 Big Picture Airplay
PRESS: Philadelphia Inquirer, Just Jared, Melodic Mag, more
BOOKING: Zac Bluestone/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Self-published
MANAGEMENT: Jared Cotter/Range Media Partners & Abas Pauti/American Dogwood
