VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
Mercury Prize winner Little Simz saw a 153% increase in sales for her winning album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (Age 101/AWAL), following last week's ceremony.
CD and LP sales rose 141% while downloads surged 2,150%, according to data crunched by the BPI.
Other nominated albums seeing a significant pick-up in sales included Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler for All Our Days That Tear The Heart (162%), Self Esteem's Prioritise Pleasure (161%) and Fergus McCreadie's Forest Floor (144%).
In addition, the Prize's three-month digital campaign contributed to an uplift on artists' social media platforms across Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook. Those who saw the biggest rises included Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler (55%), Self Esteem (28%) and Wet Leg (26%).
"The atmosphere at the Apollo on the night was electric—it was clear just how much the Mercury Prize means to artists, industry and fans. With strong growth in the TV ratings and digital reach, it feels that the Prize is going from strength to strength,” BPI Chief Executive Geoff Taylor said.
