LIFE IN THE TOP 15

Drake will debut this week with the year’s biggest total so far. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran maintains triple-digit numbers and Rick Ross scores the week's second-biggest bow.

SPS

*Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 500-525k
Ed Sheeran (Asylum) 130-140k
*Rick Ross (Epic) 95-105k
Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney) 88-93k
*Depeche Mode (Columbia) 60-65k
Bruno Mars (WMG) 43-48k
Moana (Walt Disney) 40-45k
FutureFuture” (FREEBANDZ/Epic) 40-45k
The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 40-45k
Migos (Quality Control) 35-40k
FutureHNDRXX” (FREEBANDZ/Epic) 30-35k
Big Sean (G.O.O.D./Def Jam) 25-28k
Trolls (RCA) 25-28k
*Spoon (Matador) 25-28k
Post Malone (Republic) 25-28k

ALBUMS

*Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 220—240k
Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney) 78-83k
*Rick Ross (Epic) 60-65k
*Depeche Mode (Columbia) 60-65k
Ed Sheeran (Asylum) 45-50k
*Spoon (Matador) 24-27k
Moana (Walt Disney) 21-24k
Metallica (Blackened) 21-24k
*Elevation Worship (Elevation/Provident) 21-24k
Bruno Mars (WMG) 19-22k
Trolls (RCA) 15-17k
Now 61 (NOW) 10-12k
*Pitbull (Polo Grounds/RCA) 8-10k
Hamilton (Uptown) 8-10k
The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 8-10k

*Debuts

In political news, the sixth floor at Trump Tower is almost completely out of borscht.

UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/3a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
A POST-WALLEN AFFAIR
A dynamic duo, y'all (5/3a)
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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