CLOSE TO THE TRUTHS: HOWDY, PARTNER: HITS Daily Double

POST MODERNITY: THE Post Malone–Morgan Wallen The “I Had Some Help” collab is an absolute monster in every way, scoring some crazy streams. As Malone moves to Nashville with a hit song already, the new power of the industry's coastal majors is more evident than ever. Warner, Colombia And Republic represent around 40% of the country's current market share, reinforced by Zach Bryan, Beyonce and Wallen. The dominance of these New York and Los Angeles-based companies has sparked some resentment among some members of Nashville's power elite, even as Music Row's smartest executives find ways to make the alliances work for them. Because Mercury/Republic was able to rely on the Nashville outlier Great fort, with whom he partnered on Wallen and the new phase of Malone's career, he essentially has a dedicated domestic partner. A possible alliance with Broken bow For Jelly roll would further strengthen an already incredible hand. At the same time, label executives on the coasts know full well that they need Nashville partners to navigate not only the existing national ecosystem (including radio and genre stations), but also a deep and lasting culture. This is said to be one of the main reasons leads are hot Tucker Wetmore should sign with Cindy MabeIt is UMG Nashville…even if this agreement was supposed to be conditional on the choice of a coastal partner, something, we are told, is now settled; the unconfirmed rumor is that it is Mercury. Hence the emerging trend of joint management of national acts by coastal companies and Music City. What is more than clear, however, is that the old island model is history and the maps are being redrawn.

TEUTONIC SHYNESS? Will BMG chief Thomas Coesfeld be able to reform the company's entrenched culture? The announcement that he was awaiting board approval for a new hire has insiders wondering how much authority he holds. The private company has a strong historically German culture. Some insiders believe the company's leadership is ready to abandon BMG's old bottom-fishing vibe and make bold moves, but an excess of institutional caution – and some corporate inertia – could pose its biggest challenges. more important. What head start will it give the talented president of North America Jon Loba to make a change?