MUSIC REVENUE TOPPED $17B IN 2023: RIAA
Streaming subscriptions lead the charge. (3/27a)
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THE NEW UMG
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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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Lana Del Rey has her sixth U.K. Official Albums #1, while Ed Sheeran ends the long-reign of Miley Cyrus at the top of the singles chart.
Del Rey's Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (Polydor) is the fastest-selling LP of 2023 in the U.K. so far.
Elsewhere in an all-new Top 5, Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori (Columbia) is their highest-charting album in a decade at #2. Fall Out Boy’s So Much (for) Stardust (Parlophone) is #3 and a vinyl pressing of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon–Live at Wembley 1974 (Parlophone) charts at #4. Luke Combs’ Gettin’ Old (Sony) rounds out the Top 5.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart, Sheeran’s “Eyes Closed” (Atlantic) debuts at #1. The track knocks Miley’s “Flowers” (RCA) down to #2, ending a 10-week reign.
Libianca’s “People” (5K) continues to rise, up one to #4, while BTS member Jimin is the first artist from the K-pop supergroup to enter the Top 10 with a solo single. His “Like Crazy” (BIGHIT) debuts at #8.
Outside the Top 10, Mae Stephens’ “If We Ever Broke Up” (EMI) is up one to #16; Jax Jones and Calum Scott’s “Whistle” (Polydor) jumps three to #22; and Switch Disco’s team-up with Ella Henderson, “React” (Relentless), rises six to #26.