The presale for Adele's pair of British Summer Time Hyde Park London shows in July of 2022 has begun, and let's just say demand is intense. Word has it requests for tickets were north of 10 times capacity for two AEG Presents-promoted nights (7/1-2) at the 65k-cap venue—we're talking 1.3m+ requests for 130k available and highly coveted seats. We also understand that the Kleenex concession will be off the hook.

Adele picked up $318k in pocket change during the debut week of “Easy on Me,” with $251k of the total derived from that newfangled streaming thingie. Lil Nas X, Her Majesty’s Columbia labelmate, bowed deeply as he vacated the #1 position on our Song Revenue Chart so that she could return to the throne.

In its first quarterly report as a stand-alone company, Universal Music Group’s revenue of $2.498b was up 16.1% over the third quarter of 2020.

Here are four more artists spotlighted in our Grammy Preview print issue—Polo G, Luke Combs, Ellie Holcomb and Greta Van Fleet—along with the link to a flipbook containing all 27 prospective nominees featured in the magazine.

Former agent Jay Byrd has joined Live Nation’s Concerts team as Global Tour Promoter. He will be booking North American and international tours.

Monarch, Fox’s scripted country-music series with Susan Sarandon and actual country star Trace Adkins, will premier 1/30 after the NFC championship game.

Sony Music Publishing won’t keep us wondering: Jon Platt and team have a global agreement for the Gregg Allman catalog.

The first deal from the newly created ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund is the purchase of a set of royalties from classical violinist Joshua Bell.

Deals have grown more competitive—and negotiations more contentious—as rights holders have gained leverage in the new music economy. I.B. Bad breaks out his legal pad to explain.

Arista/Sony Latin's globe-rocking sensation Måneskin made its U.S. TV debut on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon 10/26, bringing a much-needed dose of glittery glam and pansexual swagger to the American heartland.