CHART STORY:
A BIG RED BOW

While we wait for the full HITS Top 50 to return on Friday, here's a look at this week's top 3. Playboi Carti earns his first #1 debut and the biggest bow of his career with his Christmas release, Whole Lotta Red (AWGE/Interscope).

After spending two weeks at #1, Taylor Swift's evermore (Republic) moves to #2, while Lil Durk's The Voice (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) moves up to #3 in its first full week of action.

Playboi Carti (Interscope) 110-115k
Taylor Swift (Republic) 75-80k
Lil Durk (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) 65-70k

In other news, does anyone know what day it is?

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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