HITS HIGH 5: A DOUBLE-CORK 1440
Before you head out for the long weekend and try to emulate Chloe Kim on the half-pipe, take a look at this week’s High 5. We might not get the air that the gold medalists reach but at least we now know back-to-back 1080s are not tax forms that are stuck together.
Change is not happening quickly enough in the music industry, but it is underway. We are witnessing the dawning of a movement that’s long overdue.
Top Dawg is teaming with Kendrick Lamar to host a series of screenings of Black Panther for the youth of Watts. The soundtrack is on its way to a #1 debut.
The Recording Academy’s Executive Committee has sent a direct communique to members stating the Academy and the music business in general “must do a better job honoring and demonstrating our commitment to cultural, gender and genre diversity, in all aspects of our work.”
Universal Music Group came mighty close to grossing $7 billion in 2017 as recorded-music revenues grew by 11.3%. Revenue from streaming services accounted for 43% of the total.
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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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JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
