HITS HIGH 5: SMOOTH SAILING

Another NBA season is in the books, we have a tie picked out for a Father’s Day gift and gentle coastal winds this weekend should mean no issues getting the bong lit at Zuma. What more could you ask for? Why a HITS High 5…

As we prepare to unveil our Black Music Month special (on desks next week), here's a look at the censorship of rap music followed the PMRC's actions in 1985. The National Museum of African American Music is due to open in Nashville in early 2020. Ever wondered how Black Music Month got started? Credit Kenny Gamble and Dyana Williams.

It was a big week for superstars. Taylor Swift dropped a new single; Bruce Springsteen visited the troops at Columbia prior to the release of Western Skies; and Madonna took the early lead coming out of the starting gates.

Another week, another problem for Woodstock 50 organizers.

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is not only a viral streaming sensation, it's dominating the sales marketplace and very well could be the last song to reach 1m in pure sales.

UCLA honored Mo Ostin with the Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Year Award. He still swears he could have played center for the Bruins.

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)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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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