HIGH FIVE: THE WEEK'S MOST POTENT STORIES

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em—it’s time for this week’s HITS High Five, the top stories you may have missed while clearing the bong.

RCA’s Britney Spears and Capitol’s Katy Perry dropped new singles and instantly ruled the iTunes singles chart.

Grammy Whisperer Paul Grein surveyed the field and picked the likely contenders—so far—for Album of the Year, ROTY and SOTY and Best New Artist.

Drake’s Views became the first album to score 1m in SEA (Streaming-Equivalent Albums).

We unpacked a trove of material from our Nashville Spotlight issue, including an in-depth conversation with Mike Dungan, a chat with Jason Aldean, Nashville by the Numbers, State of the State, digital execs on Music City and more.

Airhead explained streaming revenue, Schoolhouse Rock-style.

Now pass that blunt; we need to be baked for today's meetings.

		HITS LIST BLASTS OFF Space is the place for Tay. (4/26a) Check It Out Now SONG STREAMS: SWIFT SETS STREAMING RECORD What did you expect? (4/26a) Check It Out Now SPRING BREAKOUTS: THESE HEATERS ARE STILL HOT Who's Boomin who. (4/26a) Check It Out Now SONG REVENUE: “SWEET” SMELLS OF SUCCESS Life after "Church" (4/26a) Check It Out Now STAGECOACH: SETS TO SEE AND PLACES TO BE Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls. (4/26a) Check It Out Now
		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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