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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
NEW RELEASES: SUMMER'S SEASON (UPDATE)
It’s a number for all seasons. Summer Walker’s latest LVRN/Interscope release, Still Over It, is tracking to an impressive first-week opening and a #1 debut. With projected on-demand audio streams of 225-250m, we believe the album will land in the 185-210k range on Friday’s HITS Top 50. Walker's first #1 will be the biggest debut by a female R&B artist since Beyoncé’s Lemonade (653k) in 2016 and the strongest opening of Walker's career. In the runner-up spot this week will be ABBA’s Voyage (Capitol) with 75-85k.
At Apple Music, Walker owns nine of the Top 10 entries.
Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope): 185-210k total activity, 9-12k albums
ABBA (Capitol): 75-85k, 70-80k
ABBA BREAKS UMG U.K. PRE-ORDER RECORD
KYNCL ANNOUNCES ATLANTIC REORG
Ertegun and Wexler's baby gets an extreme makeover. (9/20a)
 HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALLWe're manning the merch table. (9/13a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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